EP0529883A1
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Microemulsion
Assignee: Unilever PLC
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Filing: 1992-08-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A conditioning composition for hair and/or skin comprises a stable microemulsion of a conditioning oil, e.g a silicone, with a particle size of ≦0.15 microns, in combination with a deposition polymer.
Inventors
- 👤 David Howard Birtwistle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/89; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/06; A61K8/068; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/737; A61K8/81; A61K8/817; A61K8/891; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61Q5/12; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/54; A61K2800/542; A61K2800/5426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A cosmetic composition comprising: (a) at least one surfactant; (b) microemulsified particles of a conditioning oil having a particle size of ≦0.15 microns; and (c) a deposition polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the conditioning oil is selected from volatile and nonvolatile silicones, siloxane gums and resins, aminofunctional silicones, quaternary silicones, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the particles of conditioning oil have a particle size of ≦0.1 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the microemulsified conditioning oil is present in the composition in an amount of from 0.01 to 50% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 4, wherein the microemulsified conditioning oil is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the deposition polymer is a cationic deposition polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 6, wherein the cationic deposition polymer is a cationic derivative of guar gum or a cationic cellulose ether derivative.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to any preceding claim which is a shampoo, wherein the at least one surfactant is present in a total amount of from 0.1 to 50% by weight of the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one surfactant is selected from anionic, cationic, non-ionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 which is for treating hair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 which is for treating skin.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
39 words
A method of conditioning hair or skin comprising applying thereto a composition which comprises: (a) at least one surfactant; (b) microemulsified particles of a conditioning oil having a particle size of ≦0.15 micron s; and (c) a deposition polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
Use as a hair and/or skin conditioning composition of a microemulsion of a conditioning oil having a particle size of ≦0.15 microns in combination with a deposition polymer.
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