Patent ID: 8603509

Claim:
A method for manufacturing a cosmetic gel, comprising: providing a mixture comprising a film-forming agent comprising an acrylate copolymer and, optionally, acrylate derivate, water and a non-ionic emulsifier; heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 45-50° C. to form an emulsion; mixing the emulsion with a volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent and, optionally, a volatile silicone derivate both of which are not miscible with water and are emulsifiable with water-based ingredients and/or with ingredients on the basis of organic solvents in the presence of an emulsifier; homogenizing the emulsion at 1500 to 3000 rpm for 15 to 60 minutes to form a two-phase liquid system, wherein water is completely distributed in the aqueous phase in the form of micro-droplets; and cooling the mixture to 25-30 ° C., while mixing at a rate of 300 to 600 rpm.