COSMETIC USE OF NATURAL EMULSIFIERS
The use of natural emulsifiers for the preparation of cosmetics comprising a wax, an active ingredient and an emulsifier which allows the formation of an oil-in-water emulsion is disclosed. Preferably, said natural emulsifier is olive oil transesterified with cetearyl alcohol and/or sorbitol.
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11 . A cosmetic, comprising a wax, an active ingredient, and a natural emulsifier, wherein the natural emulsifier provides the formation of an oil-in-water emulsion.
12 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , wherein the natural emulsifier is transesterified olive oil.
13 . The cosmetic claim 12 , wherein the olive oil is transesterified with cetearyl alcohol and/or sorbitol.
14 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , further comprising an emollient, wherein the emollient is C12-15 alkyl benzoate.
15 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , wherein the natural emulsifier is present in an amount ranging between 3 and 50% by weight of the cosmetic.
16 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , wherein the natural emulsifier is present in an amount ranging between 10 and 40% by weight of the cosmetic.
17 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , wherein the natural emulsifier is present in an amount ranging between 15 and 25% by weight of the cosmetic.
18 . The cosmetic of claim 11 , wherein the active ingredient is a sunscreen that provides protection from sun rays.
19 . The cosmetic of claim 18 , wherein the sunscreen of is a mixture of butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane and ethyl exyl methoxycinnamate.
20 . The cosmetic of claim 18 , wherein the sunscreen is a mixture of diethyl amino hydroxybenzoyl hexylbenzoate and ethyl exyl methoxycinnamate.