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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1994
Craig A Herb, Chicago, IL (US);
Liang Bin Chen, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Judy Chung, Glenview, IL (US);
Michelle A Long, Lombard, IL (US);
Wei Mei Sun, Palatine, IL (US);
Gerald P Newell, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Trefor A Evans, Lombard, IL (US);
Kimberly Kamis, Glenview, IL (US);
Richard M Brucks, Chicago, IL (US);
Helene Curtis, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating a surfactant system capable of forming liquid crystals as an emulsifier. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.