EP0547897A2
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Cosmetic composition
Assignee: Unilever PLC
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Filing: 1992-12-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic oleogel suitable for topical application to the human body surface comprises : (i) from 5 to 95% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable solvent chosen from synthetic hydrocarbon oils derived from poly-a-olefins, the majority of which comprise branched alkyl chains ; and (ii) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic polymer thickener for the synthetic hydrocarbon oil, which is preferably substantially free from crosslinking and soluble in the solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacqueline Diane Hewitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/042; A61K8/18; A61K8/92; A61K8/30; A61K8/31; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8105; A61K8/8111; A61K8/8135; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q3/00; A61Q5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A cosmetic oleogel suitable for topical application to the human body surface, which comprises: (i) from 5 to 95% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable solvent chosen from synthetic hydrocarbon oils derived from poly-a-olefins, the majority of which comprise branched alkyl chains; and (ii) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic polymer thickener for the synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A cosmetic oleogel suitable for topical application to the human body surface, which comprises: (i) from 5 to 95% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable solvent chosen from synthetic hydrocarbon oils derived from poly-a-olefins, the majority of which comprise branched alkyl chains; and (ii) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic polymer thickener for the synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An oleogel according to claim 1, wherein greater than 60% of the poly-a-olefins from which the hydrocarbon oil is derived comprise branched alkyl chains.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An oleogel according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the hydrocarbon oil has a molecular weight in the range 300 to 2000and/or a viscosity (at 40°C) in the range 5 to 1500cSt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An oleogel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the solvent additionally comprises one or more polyol fatty acid polyesters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
An oleogel according to claim 4, wherein the polyol fatty acid polyester is derived from an aliphatic or aromatic polyol having at least 4 free hydroxyl groups, at least 60% of which are esterified with one or more fatty acids having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An oleogel according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the polyol from which the polyol fatty acid polyester is derived is a sugar polyol which comprises at least one of a mono-, di- and polysaccharide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An oleogel according to claim 6, wherein the polyol fatty acid polyester is chosen from: Sucrose octaiosostearate Sucrose octa-2-ethylhexanoate Sucrose fatty acid polyesters derived from palm and palmkernel oil mixtures soyabean oil soyabean and palm oil mixtures palm oil coconut oil, and mixed fish oils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An oleogel according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the polyol fatty acid polyester is present in an amount of from 1 to 95% by weight of the solvent component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An oleogel according to any preceding claim, wherein the polymer thickener is substantially free from cross-linking and is soluble in the solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An oleogel according to any preceding claim, wherein the polymer thickener is a polyethylene homopolymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An oleogel according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the polymer thickener is a polyethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An oleogel according to any preceding claim which has a Consistency Value (as herein defined) of from 10 to 100.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An oleogel according to any preceding claim which has an Occlusivity Value (as herein defined) of at least 30%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An oleogel according to any preceding claim, further comprising one or more protection or benefit agents for application to the body surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for preparing a cosmetic oleogel suitable for topical application to the human body surface, which comprises blending (i) from 5 to 95% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable solvent chosen from synthetic hydrocarbon oils derived from poly-a-olefins, the majority of which comprise branched alkyl chains; and (ii) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic polymer thickener for the synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for preparing a cosmetic oleogel suitable for topical application to the human body surface, which comprises blending (i) from 5 to 95% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable solvent chosen from synthetic hydrocarbon oils derived from poly-a-olefins, the majority of which comprise branched alkyl chains; and (ii) from 5 to 80% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic polymer thickener for the synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 15, wherein the solvent and the polymer are heated together with stirring to dissolve the polymer in the solvent, and then cooled with continued stirring through the cloud point temperature of the mixture to obtain a translucent oleogel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of providing an occlusive layer on human skin, hair or nails comprising topically applying thereto an oleogel according to claim 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The use of an oleogel according to claim 1 as a vehicle for a protection agent or a benefit agent for topical application to human skin, hair or nails.
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