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Personal care products having stable emulsions

US6358898B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2000
Grant dateMar 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D17/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention describes a silicone oil emulsion stabilized with soap. The soap is formed in situ from one or more fatty acids and a cation of a base during the emulsification process.The invention also provides a method of forming a soap stabilized oil-in-water emulsion including the steps of forming a first mixture comprising a silicone oil, a base, and initial water, combining the first mixture with a fatty acid component and emulsifying the resultant combination.

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