Composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing cellulose fibrils, and its uses, especially cosmetic uses
US6534071B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, characterized in that the composition is free of surfactant and in that it contains cellulose fibrils which have a length of greater than 1 micron and a length/diameter ratio of greater than 30. The invention also relates to the use of the composition, especially for the care, the treatment, the makeup or the cleansing of the skin, lips, eyelashes and/or hair, as well as for the care of sensitive or dry skin.
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