Emulsifier-free finely disperse systems of the water-in-oil type

US6436413B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• BEIERSDORF AG · DE

Inventors

• Heinrich Gers-Barlag · Kummerfeld, DE
• Anja Müller · Bad Oldesloe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 1999
• Grant date: Aug 20, 2002
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2800/33
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Pickering emulsions, which are finely disperse systems of the water-in-oil type, comprising(1) an oil phase,(2) a water phase,(3) at least one type of microfine particles whicha) have an average particle size of less than 200 nm, whichb) display both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties, i.e. which have amphiphilic character, and are dispersible both in water and in oil and whichc) have optionally been coated on the surface,(4) at least one hydrocolloid and(5) at most 0.5% by weight of one or more emulsifiers.