Patent ID: 6358499
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A61K,A61Q,B82Y

Abstract:
A clear one-phase cosmetic composition formed by combining:(a) 0.5-50 weight percent of a dimethicone copolyol ester compound soluble in propylene glycol; (b) 50-98 weight percent of a gellant/solvent system which comprises a mixture of: (i) 0.5-4.0 weight percent dibenzylidene sorbitol; (ii) 0.05-1.0 weight percent of a co-gellant or structural integrity enhancer; (iii) 0.1-80 weight percent of a solvent selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohols, optionally including up to 50 percent of other solvents selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate, diisopropyl sebacate, methyl pyrrolidone, and ethyl alcohol as a substitute for a portion of the polyhydric alcohol portion; (c) 0.5-10% of a small particle size zinc oxide having a particle size in the range of 20 nanometers-200 microns; and (d) 0.1-3.0% fragrance.