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Cosmetic gel product on the basis of oils and gelling agents

US8021674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2003
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q1/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention refers to a new cosmetic gel product which contains oils or fats and suitable gel forming polymers and which has improved characteristics as regards stability and structure. The product of the invention comprises 5-85% by weight of a fat phase forming agent selected from among oils, hydrogenated hydrocarbons, alkenes, mono esters, di esters, tri esters and mixtures thereof, 0.1-15% by weight of a further gelling agent selected from among 12-hydroxy stearic acid, polyethylene whose molecular weight is between 400 and 2500 Daltons, glyceryl behenate and mixtures thereof, 0.5-5% by weight of a surface-active agent, and ad 100% by weight other auxiliary substances, carrier substances, active substances and mixtures thereof, all percentages being relative to the weight of the gel product. The product is wax-free and free of fatty absorbing substances and has as a stick a water content up to 60% and with no sweating or bleeding.

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