Rheological solid composition for use in shaving
A rheological solid shave composition. The rheological solid shave composition has a crystallizing agent, an active and an aqueous phase.
1 . A rheological solid shave care composition in the form of a stick comprising:
a. a crystallizing agent comprising a blend of sodium myristate, sodium palmitate, and sodium stearate, wherein the crystallizing agent blend has an Optimal Purity (Po) of greater than about 0.3 and a Single Purity (Ps) of greater than about 0.5;
b. an active;
c. an aqueous phase; and
wherein the amount of crystallizing agent in the composition is between 0.5 wt. % and 10 wt. %;
wherein the composition further comprises a suspension agent, wherein the suspension agent consists of xanthan gum and konjac gum;
wherein the composition has a firmness from about 5.0 N to about 10.0 N.
2 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 1 , wherein the active comprises at least one of an insoluble active or soluble active.
3 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 2 , wherein the active comprises at least one of: oil control actives, mattifying powders, acne actives, moisturizers, silicones, oils, anti-irritation and redness actives, fragrances, sensates, encapsulated actives, anti-bacterial actives, and lubricants.
4 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 2 , wherein the active comprises an insoluble active particle comprising an insoluble oil.
5 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 1 , wherein the rheological solid shave care composition further comprises a hydrophobic non-aqueous vehicle.
6 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 1 , wherein the suspension agent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, by weight of the rheological solid shave care composition, and the active is present in amount from about 0.1 to about 30 wt. %, by weight of the rheological solid shave care composition.
7 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is incorporated into an implement.
8 . The rheological solid shave care composition of claim 7 , wherein the implement is an applicator or stick dispenser.