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Transparent or translucent emulsions, process for preparing them and cosmetic use thereof

US6419909B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/262
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a transparent or translucent cosmetic emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, a fatty phase and a surfactant, the said fatty phase containing a miscible mixture of at least one cosmetic oil and of at least one volatile fluoro compound, the latter compound being present in a proportion such that the refractive index of the fatty phase is equal to ±0.05 of that of the aqueous phase.The invention also relates to the process for preparing the emulsion.Use of the emulsion in skincare, hair conditioning and antisun protection and/or artificial tanning.

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