Patent ID: 6306410
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic formulation comprising:(a) from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a mixture of ethoxylated monoglycerides and diglycerides of the general formula (I): ##STR2##wherein R.sup.1 C(O)-- represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl group having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represents a hydroxyl moiety or R.sup.1 C(O)--, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydroxyl moiety, and m+n+p equals a number of from about 1 to about 100, wherein the mixture comprises from about 50% to about 95% by weight monoglycerides; and(b) up to about 80% by weight an oil component; the balance of said formultaion comprising one or more additional components selected from water, cosmetic auxiliaries and cosmetic additives.