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US 5,851,541 AGranted
Stabilized cleansing composition with opacifier
AssigneeElizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Michael Corey, Cathleen Corcoran
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Abstract
An opacified cosmetic emulsion composition is provided containing an inorganic particulate substance as the opacifier, a surfactant, and a hydroxy functionalized wax to stabilize the emulsion against separation/precipitation of its components. Particularly preferred as the wax are trihydroxystearin and 5ceramides.
Claims9
A cosmetic emulsion composition with good foaming properties comprising:
- (i) from 0.01 to 5% of an inorganic opacifying pigment;
- (ii) from 0.1 to 50% of an anionic surfactant;
- (iii) an effective amount to stabilize the emulsion of a hydroxy functionalized wax.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.