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Use of an organopolysiloxane of elastomeric nature in combination with an organic phase in a product for removing make-up from the nails

US5985807A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q3/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The use of an organopolysiloxane of elastomeric nature used in combination with an organic phase for the preparation of a composition and/or in a composition for removing make-up from the nails, in particular by a solvent for nail varnish. The organic phase comprises at least one organic solvent or at least one mixture of cosmetic organic solvents capable of dissolving a nail varnish and having Hansen's mean solubility parameters dD, dP and dH which satisfy the following three conditions: EQU (1) dD.ltoreq.20 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 EQU (2) dP.ltoreq.10 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 EQU (3) dH.ltoreq.15 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 The products for the removal of make-up from the nails, according to the invention, can give the latter, after use, a lasting soft feel without spoiling them. They are capable of not producing phenomena of drying out of the nail, nail whitening or losses in nail gloss after removal of make-up.

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