Volatile silicone-water emulsions and methods of preparation and use

Claim 2

A silicone in water emulsion comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes of the formula: ##STR3## where n is an integer from 3 to 10, R is selected from the group consisting of --CH 3 , --(CH 2 ) z CH 3 , --CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , --CH═CH 2 , and --C 6 H 5 , and z is an integer from 1 to 10; (B) from 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkyl phenols, and ethoxylated ethers; and (C) from 5.0 to 960 parts by weight of water.

Claim 3

A composition as in claim 1, wherein said 100 parts of cyclic polysiloxane is added to 15 to 1000 parts of a preblended mixture of said water and emulsifier.

Claim 4

A composition as in claim 2 wherein the preblended water and emulsifier mixture is comprised of, (i) 100 parts by weight of one or more emulsifying agents and (ii) 50 to 2000 parts by weight water.

Claim 5

A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 1, further comprising an anti-bacterial agent.

Claim 6

A composition as in claim 1, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is a lotion.

Claim 7

A composition as in claim 1, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is a cream or paste.

Claim 8

A composition as in claim 1, wherein said silicone-water emulsion is an ointment or gel.

Claim 9

A silicone-water emulsion as in claim 1, further comprising from 0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of one or more epidermal enhancing agents per 100 parts of said emulsion.

Claim 10

A composition as in claim 8, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a cosmetic or medicinal agent.

Claim 11

A composition as in claim 6, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a deodorant or antiperspirant.

Claim 12

An epidermal composition comprised of: (A) 0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of one or more epidermal enhancing agents wherein said epidermal enhancing agents are contained in a vehicle comprised of: (B) 100 parts by weight of a silicone-water emulsion wherein said emulsion is comprised of (i) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes of the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10, R is selected from the group consisting of --CH 3 , --(CH 2 ) z CH 3 , --CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , --CH═CH 2 , and --C 6 H 5 , and z is an integer from 1 to 10; and (ii) 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier and (iii) 5.0 to 960 parts water.

Claim 13

An epidermal composition comprised of: (A) 0.1 to 20,000 parts by weight of one or more epidermal enhancing agents wherein said epidermal enhancing agents are contained in a vehicle comprised of: (B) 100 parts by weight of a silicone-water emulsion wherein said emulsion is comprised of (i) 100 parts by weight of a cyclic polysiloxane or a combination of cyclic polysiloxanes of the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10, R is selected from the group consisting of --CH 3 , --(CH 2 ) z CH 3 , --CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , --CH═CH 2 , and --C 6 H 5 , and z is an integer from 1 to 10; and (ii) 0.7 to 666 parts by weight of an emulsifier and (iii) 5.0 to 960 parts water.

Claim 14

An epidermal enhancing composition as in claim 11, wherein said water and emulsifier is a preblended mixture comprised of (i) 100 parts by weight of one or more emulsifying agents selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkyl phenols, and ethoxylated ethers, and (ii) 50 to 2000 parts water.

Claim 15

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a cosmetic.

Claim 16

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a medicine.

Claim 17

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is an antiperspirant.

Claim 18

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is a deodorant.

Claim 19

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is applied in the form of a lotion.

Claim 20

A composition as in claim 11, wherien said epidermal enhancing agent is applied in the form of a paste.

Claim 21

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is applied in the form of a cream.

Claim 22

A composition as in claim 11, wherein said epidermal enhancing agent is applied in the form of an ointment or gel.

Claim 23

The composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene 8 stearate polyoxyethylene 40 stearate polyoxyethylene 50 stearate sorbitan monolaurate sorbitan monopalmitate sorbitan monostearate sorbitan tristearate sorbitan monooleate sorbitan trioleate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monolaurate polyoxyethylene 4 sorbitan monolaurate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan tristearate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene 5 sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan trioleate polyoxyethylene 4 lauryl ether polyoxyethylene 23 lauryl ether polyoxyethylene 20 cetyl ether polyoxyethylene 10 stearyl ether polyoxyethylene 20 oleyl ether octylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.