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Ultramulsion based skin care compositions

US5730967A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1995
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/21
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to various skin care products including cosmetics, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription () drugs containing, stable, dispersions of certain high viscosity silicones in certain surfactants; wherein: PA1 a. the dispersed silicones, which are insoluble in said surfactant, are oriented by the surfactant such that when dispersed in water they are particularly adept at forming oriented, coatings on skin with enhanced substantivity, and PA1 b. the particle size of the dispersed silicone is from between about 0.1 and about 10 microns, with a particle size distribution such that from between about 80 and 95% of the dispersed silicone is within this particle size range. These stable dispersions are described as ULTRAMULSION.TM. dispersions, which, together with their physical properties, when contained in skin care products, provide these skin care products with distinctive, moisturizing, protecting, healing etc. properties where the non continuous silicone phase functions as a reservoir for various skin treatment substances.

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