Cosmetic compositions comprising at least one PEG fatty acid diester

A composition comprising

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 4
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkenyl groups, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• (ii) at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent;
• and
• (iii) water,
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a solid, stable composition, and
• further wherein said water is present in an amount greater than 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

A method for caring for, making up and/or treating at least one keratinous material comprising applying to said at least one keratinous material a cosmetic composition comprising:

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 5
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• and
• (ii) at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent;
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.

A method for modifying the structure of a cosmetic composition which comprises at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent, comprising including in said cosmetic composition at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):

• 6
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkenyl groups, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater, in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.

A method for providing stability to a cosmetic composition comprising including in said cosmetic composition:

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 7
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkenyl groups, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• and
• (ii) at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent;
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.

A method for making a cosmetic composition comprising adding to said cosmetic composition:

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 8
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkenyl groups, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• and
• (ii) at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent;
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.

A composition comprising

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 9
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkenyl groups, branched alkenyl groups, and cyclic alkenyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• and
• (ii) at least one dissociated salt of a fatty acid gelling agent,;
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one dissociated salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.

A composition formed from:

• (i) at least one PEG fatty acid diester of formula (1):
• 10
• wherein:
• R is chosen from (a) alkyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted, and (b) alkenyl groups comprising at least 19 carbon atoms, wherein said alkenyl groups are chosen from linear alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and cyclic alkyl groups, and further wherein said alkenyl groups are optionally substituted;
• and
• n is 100 or greater;
• and
• (ii) at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent;
• wherein said at least one PEG fatty acid diester and said at least one salt of a fatty acid gelling agent are present in an amount effective to provide a stable composition.