Stable high internal phase emulsions and compositions comprising the same
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1. A high internal phase emulsion comprising:
- (a) non-emulsifying elastomer;
(b) water;
(c) oil;
(d) emulsifier; and
(e) a steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being an elastomer that contributes to a final viscosity, Vf, of the high internal phase emulsion, wherein the high internal phase emulsion in the absence of the steric stabilizer has a stabilizer free viscosity, Vs, further wherein Vf is at least about equal to Vs to no more than about Vs+(Vs×
0.075) and further wherein the high internal phase emulsion is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least about 75% by weight water.
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Abstract
High internal phase emulsions and end use compositions made therefrom are described. The high internal phase emulsions have superior stability and sensory characteristics and can be prepared with less than 20% by weight elastomer, an emulsifier and a steric stabilizer characterized as a polyether and/or polyglycerine cross-linked elastomer.
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1. A high internal phase emulsion comprising:
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(a) non-emulsifying elastomer; (b) water; (c) oil; (d) emulsifier; and (e) a steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being an elastomer that contributes to a final viscosity, Vf, of the high internal phase emulsion, wherein the high internal phase emulsion in the absence of the steric stabilizer has a stabilizer free viscosity, Vs, further wherein Vf is at least about equal to Vs to no more than about Vs+(Vs×
0.075) and further wherein the high internal phase emulsion is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least about 75% by weight water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A skin care composition comprising a high internal phase emulsion comprising:
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(a) non-emulsifying elastomer; (b) water; (c) oil; (d) emulsifier; and (e) a steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being an elastomer that contributes to a final viscosity, Vf, of the high internal phase emulsion, wherein the high internal phase emulsion in the absence of the steric stabilizer has a stabilizer free viscosity, Vs, further wherein Vf is at least about equal to Vs to no more than about Vs+(Vs×
0.075) and further wherein the high internal phase emulsion is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least about 75% by weight water. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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