Patent ID: 7368122

Claim:
An emulsion for topical application to the skin comprising one or more acrylates/C10-C30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer primary emulsifiers having a molecular weight of at least 100 kD, one or both of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, optionally a silicone oil at a concentration up to 0.5%, optionally cholesterol at a concentration up to 10%, and optionally stearic acid, wherein the emulsion contains an aqueous phase and an oil phase, wherein the oil phase constitutes 30% or less of the total formula weight of the emulsion and is free of materials other than silicones and triglycerides that are liquid at room temperature, and wherein the emulsion lacks any additional primary emulsifier having a molecular weight of less than 100 kD and is free of surface active film formers.