Title:  Fluid cosmetic and/or dermatological composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion

United States Patent:  6,344,204

Assignee:  L'Oreal (Paris, FR)

Filed:  January 24, 2000

Foreign Application Priority Data:  Feb 08, 1999[FR] (99 01446)

A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising (1) at least one silicone emulsifier, (2) at least one branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil and (3) at least one volatile silicone oil, the total amount of branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil and of volatile silicone oil representing at least 50% by weight of the oily phase. This composition may be used, for example, for caring for, making up, cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin, mucous membranes, eyes and/or hair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventors have now discovered, surprisingly, that a composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the combination of a branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil and of a volatile silicone oil in an amount representing at least 50% of the oily phase makes it possible to obtain a fluid composition which is light on application while retaining the usual properties of W/O emulsions.

Thus, the present invention provides a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition, comprising:

an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase,

at least one silicone emulsifier,

at least one branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil,

at least one volatile silicone oil, and

at least one polyol alkyl ester,

where the total amount of the branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil and of volatile silicone oil comprises at least 50% by weight of the oily phase

The present invention also provides a method of caring for, making up, removing make-up from and/or cleansing the skin, mucous membranes and/or hair, comprising applying the inventive composition to skin, mucous membranes and/or hair

The present invention also provides a method of preparing the inventive composition

Claim 1 of 14 Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A cosmetic and/or dermatological composition, comprising:

an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase,

at least one silicone emulsifier,

at least one branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil,

at least one volatile silicone oil, and

at least one polyol alkyl ester,

wherein the total amount of the branched-chain hydrocarbonaceous oil and of volatile silicone oil comprises at least 50% by weight of the oily phase.

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