In-shower and bath compositions
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1. A high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion, HIPE, consisting essentially of:
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(b) emulsifier having an HLB of less than 9;
(c) from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine cross-linked elastomer having a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms;
(d) from about 0.25 to about 20% by weight depletion stabilizer, the depletion stabilizer being an alkyl modified cross-linked elastomer having a polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine crosslinking group with a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms; and
(e) oil comprising D4, D5, D6 cyclodimethicone or a mixture thereofwherein the HIPE thickens when being topically applied in the presence of water and is capable to carry and deliver an active while showering or bathing and further wherein the emulsion is substantially free of non-emulsifying elastomer and comprises a water droplet size that is from about 10 to about 15 times smaller than about 40 to about 50 microns during topical application.
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Abstract
In-the-shower or in-the-bath compositions having a high internal phase emulsion are described. The high internal phase emulsion is a water-in-oil emulsion where active is present in the water phase. The compositions have an initial viscosity which is low and they are suitable to thicken when being applied in the presence of water.
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1. A high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion, HIPE, consisting essentially of:
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(a) water; (b) emulsifier having an HLB of less than 9; (c) from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine cross-linked elastomer having a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms; (d) from about 0.25 to about 20% by weight depletion stabilizer, the depletion stabilizer being an alkyl modified cross-linked elastomer having a polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine crosslinking group with a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms; and (e) oil comprising D4, D5, D6 cyclodimethicone or a mixture thereof wherein the HIPE thickens when being topically applied in the presence of water and is capable to carry and deliver an active while showering or bathing and further wherein the emulsion is substantially free of non-emulsifying elastomer and comprises a water droplet size that is from about 10 to about 15 times smaller than about 40 to about 50 microns during topical application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An in-the-shower or in-the-bath composition comprising:
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(a) a high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion consisting essentially of; (i) water; (ii) emulsifier having an HLB of less than 9; (iii) from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight steric stabilizer, the steric stabilizer being polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine cross-linked elastomer having a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms; (iv) from about 0.25 to about 20% by weight depletion stabilizer, the depletion stabilizer being an alkyl modified cross-linked elastomer having a polyethylene glycol or polyglycerine crosslinking group with a chain length from about 8 to about 26 carbon atoms; and (v) oil comprising D4, D5 or D6 cyclodimethicone or a mixture thereof, and (b) active wherein the composition thickens when being topically applied in the presence of water and the high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion, HIPE, is capable to carry and deliver active while showering or bathing and further wherein the composition is substantially free of non-emulsifying elastomer and the emulsion comprises a water droplet size that is from about 10 to about 15 times smaller than about 40 to about 50 microns during topical application. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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