Transparent lip treatment gel
US7563435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to transparent or clear emulsions for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use that are suitable for application to the human lips and to the facial area around the lips. The transparent emulsions of the present invention comprise an oil phase, containing at least one lipophilic solvent; an aqueous phase; and an emulsifying system containing at least one non-ethoxylated fatty acid ester emulsifier having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (“HLB”) from about 11 to about 16. Preferred non-ethoxylated fatty acid ester emulsifiers are sucrose esters, in particular sucrose palmitate and sucrose laurate.
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