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Thickener for cosmetic composition

US5855898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1996
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/73
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thickening system containing an amorphous silica and xanthan gum in a silica/xanthan gum weight ratio from 160:1 to 2:1, preferably 100:1 to 5:1, most preferably 30:1 to 6.5:1 can be used to stabilise and thicken cosmetic compositions containing alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids.

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