Skin protection compositions, in particular cream to protect against cold

1. A silicone-flee composition comprising:

(a) 10 to 50 wt. % of at least one oil with a pour point of −10° C. in accordance with DIN ISO 30 16,

(b) 15 to 40 wt. % of at least one polyol having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups,

(c) 1 to 10 wt. % of at least one emulsifier, and,

(d) up to 2 wt. % of at least one wax,

wherein the viscosity difference in the temperature interval from +4° C. to +50° C. of highest and lowest viscosity of the skin protection composition has a value in the range from 0 to 15,000 mPas.

2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the viscosity difference in the temperature interval from +4° C. to +50° C. of highest and lowest viscosity of the skin protection composition has a value in the range from 0 to ≦5,000 mPas.

3. The composition according to claim 1 , that is a W/O emulsion which contains the components, in each case based on the total composition of the skin protection composition,

(a) 10 to 50% by weight of at least one oil with a pour point of ≦−10° C. according to DIN ISO 30 16 selected from the group of isohexadecane, paraffinum perliquidum and diethylhexyl carbonate,

(b) 15 to 40% by weight of at least one polyol,

(c) 1 to 10% by weight of at least one emulsifier, and, optionally,

(d) up to 2% by weight of at least one wax,

 with the proviso that the amounts add up to 100% by weight with water and any further additives.

4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (c) is selected from the group consisting of at least one polyhydroxystearic acid derivative, and at least one polyricinoleic acid derivative; or a mixture thereof.

5. The composition according to claim 4 that comprises at least one polyhydroxystearic acid derivative that is a polyglycerol partial ester of polyhydroxystearic acid selected from the group consisting of polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate polyhydroxystearate sebacate, and polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate; or a mixture thereof.

6. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the emulsifier or the emulsifier mixture of component (c) is selected from the group consisting of polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate polyhydroxystearate sebacate, polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, and polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate; or a mixture thereof.

7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is stable over a period of at least 3 months at +40° or 1 month at +50° C., has a freeze-thaw stability of at least 3 freeze-thaw cycles, and is pasty and spreadable on the skin within a temperature range of −18° C. to 20° C.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein

(a) comprises at least two of isohexadecane, ethylhexyl stearate, diethylhexyl carbonate.

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein

(a) comprises at least two of isohexadecane, ethylhexyl stearate, diethylhexyl carbonate and paraffinum perliquidum having a pour point of −15° C.

10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein

(b) comprises at least two of sorbitol, glycerol and propylene glycol.

11. The composition of claim 1 , that comprises 0.5 to 2.0 wt.% of (d).

12. The composition of claim 1 , wherein (d) comprises at least one of hydrogenated castor oil or ceresin.

13. A silicon-free skin cream comprising the composition of claim 1 .

14. A method for protecting skin comprising applying the composition of claim 1 to the skin of a subject in need thereof.

15. The silicon-free composition of claim 1 that is pasty, flowable, and/or spreadable at −18° C.

16. The silicon-free composition of claim 15 that is stable for at least 3 months at 40° C., one month at 50° C., and that has a freeze-thaw stability of at least three freeze-thaw cycles.