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Stable emulsions of p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters and method of preparation

US4357258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1980
Grant dateNov 2, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K23/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat and freeze-thaw stable, oil-in-water emulsion is comprised of from approximately 10% to 60% by weight of a eutectic oil containing a mixture of three or more lower alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, from approximately 1.5% to 5.0% by weight of an emulsifying agent which may be gelatin, casein, collagen, glyceryl oleate, the ammonium or sodium salt of sulfated nonylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy) ethanol or mixtures thereof, from approximately 3% to 10% by weight of sorbitol and the balance water. The method of preparing such emulsions is also disclosed.

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