Single-phase transparent aqueous cosmetic composition
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsLien Bui-Bertrand, Marie-Laure Carrel
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Abstract
A single-phase transparent aqueous liquid cosmetic composition comprising at least 90% of water, at least one alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate (paraben), preferably methyl para-hydroxybenzoate (methylparaben), and at least one metabisulfite, preferably sodium metabisulfite. This composition is preferably devoid of primary alcohol. The inventive composition may be in the form of a stable transparent lotion and may be used, in particular, for gently cleaning and/or removing make-up from the skin and/or eyes. The present invention also relates to a process for dissolving an alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate in an aqueous cosmetic composition which by adding at least one metabisulfite thereto.
Claims20
A single-phase transparent aqueous liquid cosmetic composition, comprising:
- at least one alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate, wherein the alkyl group has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
- at least 90% by weight of water with respect to the total weight of the composition, and
- at least one metabisulfite, wherein the amount of metabisulfite is at most 0.02% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition.
A process for dissolving an alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate in an aqueous cosmetic composition, comprising incorporating at least one metabisulfite.
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