Patent ID: 6335001
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A stable non-aqueous carrier for personal care compositions comprising:a) 80-98% by weight of a liquid polyoxyalkylene compound comprising a reaction product of an alcohol having 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups and ethylene oxide; and b) 2-20% by weight of a solid nonionic polyoxyalkylene compound selected from the group consisting of: i) solid nonionic triblock surfactants comprising an inner polyoxypropylene block and two outer polyoxyethylene blocks, wherein the number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block is from about 2000 to about 2900, and the polyoxyethylene content is about 70 to 80 weight percent, based on the total molecular weight of the triblock surfactant; ii) solid polyethylene oxide having a number average molecular weight of greater than about 2000; and iii) mixtures thereof.