Foaming O/W emulsion and use thereof in cosmetics
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsArmelle De Salvert, Laurence Sebillotte-Arnaud
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Abstract
Foaming composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein the size of the droplets of the oily phase D[4,3] is less than or equal to 4 μm, the oily phase is present in more than 30% by weight, the composition containing an emulsifying system and a mixture of foaming surfactants, the oily phase (A)/foaming surfactant mixture (c) weight ratio ranging from 1.5 to 12, an amount of less than or equal to 45% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition being present.
Claims20
A foaming composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, wherein:
- the size of the droplets of the oily phase D[4,3] is less than or equal to 4 μm,
- the oily phase (A) is present in an amount of more than 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition,
- wherein the composition further comprises:
- an emulsifying system (B) with an HLB value ranging from 8 to 18, present in an amount of at least 2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition,
- a mixture (C) of foaming surfactants comprising at least one nonionic surfactant chosen from alkylpolyglucosides and at least one amphoteric surfactant,
- an amount of less than or equal to 45% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition,
- and wherein the oily phase (A)/foaming surfactant mixture (c) weight ratio is 1.5-12.
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