Chesebrough-pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.

Vispi D Kanga

Alexander Paul Znaiden

Craig Stephen Slavtcheff

Stephen Roy Barrow

Michael C Cheney

Clear emulsion cosmetic compositions are provided that include an aqueous phase having 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and an oily phase containing silicones, especially cyclomethicone and a cyclomethicone-dimethicone copolyol silicone fluid mixture. These compositions exhibit visual clarity and can be formulated into a cold cream or antiperspirant/deodorant which are highly phase stable and insensitive to shear decomposition while being processed.

Clear emulsion cosmetic compositions

A cold cream cosmetic composition, preferably clear, is provided that includes water, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon polymer formed from 6 to 1,000 repeating units of C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkene monomer and a silicone emollient. These compositions exhibit visual clarity with excellent make-up and grime removal while being extremely low in their greasiness feel on skin.

Cosmetic compositions including polyisobutene

A cosmetic composition is provided which includes at least one keratolytic agent and a combination of water-soluble and water-insoluble anti-irritancy agents in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most effective is a combination of a C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 .beta.-hydroxy carboxylic acids such as salicylic acid with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 .alpha.-hydroxy carboxylic acid such as glycolic or lactic acids. The water-soluble anti-irritancy agent is preferably a salt of glycyrrhizinic acid. The water-insoluble anti-irritancy agent is preferably a-bisabolol, azulene or combinations thereof. Other performance components may include a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl lactate and an antimicrobial agent such as a zinc or aluminum salt.

Cosmetic composition for treatment of pimples and redness

A cosmetic composition is provided which includes at least one keratolytic agent and a combination of water-soluble and water-insoluble anti-irritancy agents in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most effective is a combination of a C.sub.7 -C.sub.30 .beta.-hydroxy carboxylic acids such as salicylic acid with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 .alpha.-hydroxy carboxylic acid such as glycolic or lactic acids. The water-soluble anti-irritancy agent is preferably a salt of glycyrrhizinic acid. The water-insoluble anti-irritancy agent is preferably .alpha.-bisabolol, azulene or combinations thereof. Other performance components may include a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl lactate and an antimicrobial agent such as a zinc or aluminum salt.

A cosmetic oil and water emulsion is described whose essential components are a polyalphaolefin and a coupling-solubilizing agent of the formula:

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