Transfer-resistant makeup removing compositions

• US 7,404,966 B2
• Filed: 07/10/2001
• Issued: 07/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Galleria Co (Agnaten SE)
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Vatter, Michael Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): Wang; Shengjun
• Application Number:
  US09/902,048
• Publication Number:
  US 20020015684A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,576 Days
• Field of Search: 424/401, 424/63, 424/489, 424/502
• US Class Current: 424/401
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/345 containing more than one hydroxy group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/891 saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/895 containing silicon bound to unsaturated aliphatic groups, e.g. vinyl dimethicone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/92 Oils, fats or waxes; Derivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/14 Preparations for removing make-up

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleansing composition suitable for topical application to human skin, more particularly to an oil-based cleansing composition containing a silicone elastomer gelling agent for removal of make-up from the skin.

Claims

1. A method for removing transfer resistant make-up compositions comprising the step of applying a safe and effective amount of a make-up removing composition comprising:

(i) from about 0.1 to about 30% of a non-spherical crosslinked siloxane elastomer said elastomer having a particle size of from above 10 to about 200 microns;

(ii) from about 10 to about 80% of a solvent suitable for topical application to the skin having a solubility parameter of less than or equal to about 9 (cal./cm ³)^1/2;

(iii) optionally, from about 0% to about 90% water and;

(iv) an emulsifier

wherein the composition has a viscosity greater than about 20,000 cps.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the transfer resistant make-up is silicone gum or resin based.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the make-up removing composition further comprises a skin conditioning agent.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the skin conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of humectants, exfoliants, emollients and mixtures thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the skin conditioning agent is a humectant.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the humcctant is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, hydroxypropyl sorbitol, hexylene glycol, glycerin, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, ethoxylated glycerin, propoxylated glycerin and mixtures thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is polyoxyalkylene copolymer.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the polyoxyalkylene copolymer is dimetbicone copolyol.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the crosslinked siloxane elastomer is a mixture of non-emulsifying and emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomers.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein makeup removing compositions further comprises an active selected from the group consisting of peptides, palmitoyl-oligopeptide, farnesol, bisabolal, phytantriol, glycerol, urea, guanidine, ascorbic acid, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B₃, vitamin B₅, sunscreens, anti-acne medicaments;

antioxidants, flavonoids, skin soothing and healing agents, chelators, sequestrants, opacifiers and mixtures thereof.

11. A cosmetic removing wipe, comprising:

A. one or more layers of water-insoluble substrate; and

B. a safe and effective amount of a make-up removing composition comprising;

(i) from about 0.1 to about 30% of a non-spherical erosslinked siloxane elastomer said elastomer having a particle size of from above 10 to about 200 microns;

(ii) from about 10 to about 80% of a solvent suitable for topical application to the skin having a solubility parameter of less than or equal to about 9 (cal./cm³)^1/2;

(iii) optionally, from about 0% to about 90% water and;

(iv) an emulsifier

wherein the composition has a viscosity greater than about 20,000 cps.