Patent ID: 6328980
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A61K,A61Q,B01F,Y10S

Abstract:
An emulsion comprising a fatty phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the fatty phase consists of non-oil lipophilic additives and an oil consisting of at least one fluorohydrocarbon compound of formula (I):R.sub.F --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --O--CO--R.sub.H (I)wherein R.sub.F represents a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and R.sub.H represents a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 29 carbon atoms,wherein the at least one fluorohydrocarbon compound of formula (I):1) is the sole liquid oil in the fatty phase;2) represents at least 50% by weight of the fatty phase; and3) is present in an amount sufficient to thermodynamically stabilize the emulsion.