Fast drying water-borne nail polish
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1. A fast-drying composition suitable for use as a nail polish for mammalian nails comprising:
- (a) a film-forming, water-borne polymer; and
(b) a liquid diluent comprising;
(i) at least about 20%, by weight of the composition, of a volatile organic solvent; and
(ii) at least about 4% water;
wherein the composition exhibits a 5% Diluent Content Time of less than about 38 minutes.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions, kits, and films formed therefrom which are useful as cosmetic or therapeutic agents, particularly as polishes for mammalian nails, as well as methods of their use. More particularly, the present invention relates to fast-drying compositions which enhance long wear through their fast-drying properties. When applied to mammalian nails, the present fast-drying compositions exhibit a 5% Diluent Content Time of less than about 38 minutes and or exhibit a 5% Diluent Content Time of less than about 44 minutes and has an Initial Slope greater than about 2.25.
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25 Claims
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1. A fast-drying composition suitable for use as a nail polish for mammalian nails comprising:
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(a) a film-forming, water-borne polymer; and (b) a liquid diluent comprising; (i) at least about 20%, by weight of the composition, of a volatile organic solvent; and (ii) at least about 4% water; wherein the composition exhibits a 5% Diluent Content Time of less than about 38 minutes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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7. A composition suitable for use as a nail polish for mammalian nails comprising:
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(a) a film-forming, water-borne polymer; and (b) a liquid diluent comprising; (i) at least about 20%, by weight of the composition, of a volatile organic solvent; and (ii) at least about 4% water; wherein the composition exhibits a 5% Diluent Content Time of less than about 44 minutes and an Initial Slope greater than about 2.25. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of coating mammalian nails with a nail polish film, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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(i) applying a composition according to claim I contiguously to the nail; and (ii) removing sufficient liquid diluent from the composition to form a substantially dry layer. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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