Topical formulation including stabilized water-soluble and oil-soluble compositions

1 . A method of forming a topical formulation including water-soluble ingredients and oil-soluble ingredients stabilized in said topical formulation, said method comprising the steps of

(a) providing at least one water-soluble composition;

(b) providing at least one oil-soluble composition;

(c) providing water;

(d) providing at least one water miscible organic solvent that admixes with water such that molecules of water occupy empty spaces among molecules of the organic solvent;

(e) providing at least one rheology modifier to

(i) absorb at least a portion of said water and of said water soluble composition dissolved in said water, and,

(ii) form an emulsion with said oil-soluble composition;

(f) admixing said water-soluble composition, said oil-soluble composition, said water, said water miscible organic solvent, and said rheology modifier such that

(i) at least a portion of said water-soluble composition is dissolved by said water,

(ii) at least a portion of said water is absorbed by said rheology modifier,

(iii) said rheology modifier, including any of said water absorbed by said modifier, forms an emulsion with said oil-soluble composition, and

(iv) at least a portion of said water mixes with said organic solvent such that molecules of said water occupy empty space among molecules of said organic solvent.

2 . A topical formulation with water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients, said formulation comprising

(a) From over 5.0% to up to 30% by weight of at least one water-soluble composition;

(b) 1.0% to 25% by weight of at least one oil-soluble composition;

(c) 0.05% to 25% by weight water;

(d) 0.05% to 10% by weight of at least one rheology modifier; and,

(e) 7.5% to 82% by weight of at least one water miscible organic solvent.

3 . A topical formulation with water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients, said formulation comprising

(a) From over 5.0% to up to 30% by weight of water-soluble vitamin C;

(b) 1.0% to 25% by weight of oil-soluble Vitamin E;

(c) 0.05% to 25% by weight water;

(d) 0.05% to 10% by weight of at least one rheology modifier; and,

(e) 5.0% to 82% by weight of at least one water miscible organic solvent.

4 . The formulation of claim 2 including 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives.

5 . The formulation of claim 2 including 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of oil soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

6 . The formulation of claim 2 including

(f) 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives; and

(g) 0.01% to 10.% by weight of oil soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

7 . The formulation of claim 3 including 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives.

8 . The formulation of claim 3 including 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of oil soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

9 . The formulation of claim 3 including

(a) 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives; and

(b) 0.01% to 10.% by weight of oil soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

10 . The formulation of claim 1 including 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives.

11 . The formulation of claim 1 including 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of oil soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

12 . The formulation of claim 1 including

(h) 0.1% to 10.0% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives; and

(i) 0.01% to 10.% by weight of oil-soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

13 . The formulation of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble composition comprises from over 7.0% up to 30% by weight of water-soluble vitamin C.

14 . The formulation of claim 1 wherein said oil-soluble composition comprises from 1.0% to 25% by weight of oil-soluble vitamin E.

15 . The formulation of claim 1 wherein

(a) said water-soluble composition comprises from over 5.0% up to 30% by weight of water-soluble vitamin C, and

(b) said oil-soluble composition comprises from 1.0% to 25% by weight of oil-soluble vitamin E.

16 . The formulation of claim 1

(a) wherein said water-soluble composition comprises from over 5.0% up to 30% by weight of water-soluble vitamin C;

(b) wherein said oil-soluble composition comprises from 1.0% to 25% by weight of oil-soluble vitamin E; and,

(c) including from 1.0% to 25% by weight of a skin beneficial composition selected from a group consisting of hydroquinone and hydroquinone derivatives.

17 . The formulation of claim 16 including 0.01% to 10.0% by weight of oil-soluble vitamin C consisting of sodium ascorbyl palmitate.

18 . The topical formulation of claim 3 wherein the amount of water-soluble vitamin C is from over 7.0% up to 30% by weight.