Lattice-entrapped emollient-moisturizer composition

Claim 2

A solid, lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition comprising: from approximately 5% to approximately 95% by weight of a cross-linked syneresis-free hydrophobic polymer lattice; from approximately 95% to about 5% by weight of an emollient or moisturizer; the monomers of said cross-linked copolymer and said emollient or moisturizer being polymerized in situ; and said emollient or moisturizer being dispersed uniformly throughout and entrapped within said polymer lattice.

Claim 3

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said emollient or moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of: a straight, branched or cyclic hydroxyl alcohol containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a straight, branched or cyclic carboxylic acid containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an acid ester containing C 1 to C 30 carboxylic acid esterified with a C 1 to C 30 hydroxyl alcohol; and a hydroxyl alcohol ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a carboxylic acid ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an alkane of the formula H--(CH 2 ) n --H wherein n is 5 to 30; lanolin and its derivatives.

Claim 4

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross-linked polymer matrix comprises: a functional cross-linking monomer selected from the group consisting of di- or polyfunctional monomers having at least two polymerizable double bonds; and a monofunctional monomer selected from the group consisting of polymerizable monomers having one double bond.

Claim 5

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 3, wherein said polyfunctional cross-linking monomer is a poly-unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of a mono- or di- or polyester of mono-, di-, or polyvalent alcohol, and alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid, polyunsaturated polyvinyl ether of a polyvalent alcohol, mono- or polyunsaturated amides and cycloaliphatic esters of alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acids.

Claim 6

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 3, wherein said monofunctional monomer is selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic and hydrophylic monounsaturated monomers.

Claim 7

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, including a fragrance in the amount of about 10% to about 90% by weight of said emollient or moisturizer.

Claim 8

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, including an oil soluble cosmetic dye in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of said emollient and/or moisturizer.

Claim 9

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, including a cosmetic pigment in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of said emollient and/or moisturizer.

Claim 10

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said emollient or moisturizer is 2-ethylhexyl hydroxystearate which is entrapped in said polymer lattice.

Claim 11

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said emollient or moisturizer is mineral oil.

Claim 12

A lattice-entrapped emollient or moisturizer composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein arachidyl propionate is entrapped in said polymer lattice.

Claim 13

A lattice-entrapped functional material composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said functional material is a siloxane.

Claim 14

A lattice-entrapped composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein a siloxane selected from the group consisting of polydimethyl siloxane, polytrimethyl siloxane, polyhexamethyl siloxane and polyphenylmethyl siloxane is entrapped in said polymer lattice.

Claim 15

A solid, lattice-entrapped cosmetic composition comprising: from approximately 5% to approximately 95% by weight of a cross-linked syneresis-free hydrophobic polymer lattice; from approximately 95% to about 5% by weight of a cosmetic substance; the monomers of said cross-linked copolymer and said cosmetic substance being polymerized in situ; and said cosmetic substance being entrapped and dispersed throughout and within said polymer lattice, said cosmetic substance comprising at least one emollient or moisturizer selected from the group consisting of: a straight, branched or cyclic hydroxyl alcohol containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a straight, branched or cyclic carboxylic acid containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an acid ester containing C 1 to CH 30 carboxylic acid esterified with a C 1 to C 30 hydroxyl alcohol; a hydroxyl alcohol ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a carboxylic acid ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an alkane of the formula H--(CH 2 ) n --H wherein n is 5 to 30 lanolin and its derivatives and a siloxane selected from the group consisting of hexamethyl disiloxane, cyclic polydimethyl siloxane, linear polydimethyl siloxane, poly phenylmethyl siloxane and polytrimethyl siloxane.

Claim 16

A solid, lattice-entrapped cosmetic composition comprising: from approximately 5% to approximately 95% by weight of a cross-linked syneresis-free hydrophobic polymer lattice; from approximately 95% to about 5% by weight of a cosmetic substance; the monomers of said cross-linked copolymer and said cosmetic substance being polymerized in situ; and said cosmetic substance being entrapped and dispersed throughout and within said polymer lattice, said cosmetic substance comprising at least one emollient or moisturizer selected from the group consisting of: a straight, branched or cyclic hydroxyl alcohol containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a straight, branched or cyclic carboxylic acid containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an acid ester containing C 1 to CH 30 carboxylic acid esterified with a C 1 to C 30 hydroxyl alcohol; a hydroxyl alcohol ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; a carboxylic acid ether containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; an alkane of the formula H--(CH 2 ) n --H wherein n is 5 to 30 lanolin and its derivatives and a siloxane selected from the group consisting of hexamethyl disiloxane, cyclic polydimethyl siloxane, linear polydimethyl siloxane, poly phenylmethyl siloxane and polytrimethyl siloxane.

Claim 17

The lattice-entrapped composition as claimed in claim 14 wherein said emollient and/or moisturizer are releasable from entrapment by pressure or extraction.

Claim 18

The lattice-entrapped composition as claimed in claim 14 wherein said emollient and/or moisturizer are releasable from entrapment by diffusion as a result of temperature and humidity changes.