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Dispersed smectite clay as oil in water stabilizer for skin cleansing liquid composition

US6136765A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1996
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition: PA1 (a) from about 0.5 parts to 6 parts dispersed smectite clay, i.e., bentonite, hectorite or combinations thereof; PA1 (b) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent having a Vaughan Solubility Parameter (VSP) of between 5 and 10; wherein said lipid has a a shear index, n, value at 35.degree. C. in the range 0.1 to 0.5 and a consistency, k, value at 35.degree. C. in the range 10 to 3,000 poise; PA1 (c) from about 5 part to about 30 parts of surfactant; and, PA1 (d) water; wherein said surfactant has a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50; and wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 1000; and wherein said composition is stable for at least two weeks at 100.degree. F. (38.degree. C.).

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