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Cosmetic composition for removing makeup from the eyes
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1978-12-28
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1998-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic composition for removing eye makeup includes a mono- or di-alkyl or a mono- or di-alkenyl carboxylate of an alpha -methyl polyethoxylated glucoside in aqueous solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Boelle
- 👤 Constantin Koulbanis
- 👤 Arlette Zabotto nee Arribau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/14; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/60; A61K8/608; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/86; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A cosmetic composition for removing makeup from the eyes, which is non-irritating and does not provoke ocular difficulty, which comprises an aqueous solution of: (i) at least one surface active agent selected from the group consisting of mono-alkyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, di-alkyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, mono-alkenyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, di-alkenyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside which are ethoxylated with 10 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and a mixture thereof, wherein said alkyl and alkenyl moieties are linear or branched and have 11 to 21 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least one preservative agent selected from the group consisting of sodium ethylmercurothiosalicylate, the digluconate of chlorhexidine, the diacetate of chlorhexidine or the dihydrochloride of chlorhexidine, phenylmercuronitrate, a mixture of 30% sodium benzoate and 70% mono-chloracetamide, a compound of formula I ##STR3## wherein R is akyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms or a mixture thereof, and a mixture of said preservatives, the pH of said composition being between 4.5 and 8.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A cosmetic composition for removing makeup from the eyes, which is non-irritating and does not provoke ocular difficulty, which comprises an aqueous solution of: (i) at least one surface active agent selected from the group consisting of mono-alkyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, di-alkyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, mono-alkenyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside, di-alkenyl carboxylate of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside which are ethoxylated with 10 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and a mixture thereof, wherein said alkyl and alkenyl moieties are linear or branched and have 11 to 21 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least one preservative agent selected from the group consisting of sodium ethylmercurothiosalicylate, the digluconate of chlorhexidine, the diacetate of chlorhexidine or the dihydrochloride of chlorhexidine, phenylmercuronitrate, a mixture of 30% sodium benzoate and 70% mono-chloracetamide, a compound of formula I ##STR3## wherein R is akyl having 12 to 18 carbon atoms or a mixture thereof, and a mixture of said preservatives, the pH of said composition being between 4.5 and 8.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said surface active agent is selected from the group consisting of α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of mono-laurate, di-laurate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of mono-palmitate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of di-palmitate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of mono-stearate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of di-stearate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of mono-oleate, α-methyl polyethoxylated glucoside of di-oleate, and a mixture thereof, polyethoxylated with 10 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and a mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the surface active agent is a mixture of a α-methyl glucoside mono-stearate and of a α-methyl glucoside di-stearate ethoxylated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein the surface active agent is present in an amount of from 1 to 5%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the preservative is a compound of formula I wherein R is a mixture of alkyls containing 12 to 14 carbon atoms or a mixture of alkyls containing 14 to 16 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the compound of formula I is the chloride of myristyl-cetyl dimethylbenzylammonium or the chloride of lauryl-myristyl dimethylbenzylammonium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the compound of formula I associated with ethylene diamine tetracetic acid or dipotassium salt of ethylenediamine tetracetic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the preservative agent is present in a proportion between 0.002 and 0.3%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 8, wherein the preservative is present in an amount of from 0.02 to 0.2%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition according to claim 1, which contains a phosphate buffer or a citrate buffer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the pH is between 6.5 and 7.5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition according to claim 1, which contains a humectant selected from the group consisting of hexylene glycol and polyethyleneglycol 600.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 which also includes at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of a softening agent, a perfume, a colorant, a dye, and another surface active agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A cosmetic composition for removing eye makeup, which is non-irritating and does not provoke ocular difficulty, comprising an aqueous solution of, as a surface active agent, a mixture of mono-stearate α-methyl glucoside ethoxylated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide and di-stearate of α-methyl glucoside ethoxylated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide, said surface active agent being present in an amount of about 1 to 5 percent by weight of said composition and from 0.002 to 0.3 percent by weight of a preservative selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, lauryl-myristyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride and myristyl-cetyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride, said composition having a pH between 4.5 and 8.5.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
108 words
A cosmetic composition for removing eye makeup, which is non-irritating and does not provoke ocular difficulty, comprising an aqueous solution of, as a surface active agent, a mixture of mono-stearate α-methyl glucoside ethoxylated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide and di-stearate of α-methyl glucoside ethoxylated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide, said surface active agent being present in an amount of about 1 to 5 percent by weight of said composition and from 0.002 to 0.3 percent by weight of a preservative selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine dihydrochloride, lauryl-myristyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride and myristyl-cetyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride, said composition having a pH between 4.5 and 8.5.
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