Cosmetic composition comprising silicone materials

1. A cosmetic composition comprising:

a silicone based material cured via a condensation cure chemistry; and

at least one cosmetic ingredient,

optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium;

wherein the silicone based material is a condensation reaction product of a reaction of:

(i) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one, optionally at least two hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional groups per molecule;

(ii) a cross-linker selected from the group consisting of monosilane cross-linkers having at least two hydrolysable groups and/or disilyl cross-linkers having at least two silyl groups, where each silyl group contains at least one hydrolysable group; and

(iii) a condensation catalyst having M-OR functions and selected from the group consisting of titanates and/or zirconates;

wherein the molar ratio of hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional group(s) of the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer to hydrolysable groups of the cross-linker is between 0.4:1 to 2:1 using a monosilane cross-linker or is between 0.2:1 to 10:1 using a disilyl cross-linker; and

wherein the molar ratio of condensation catalyst M-OR functions to the hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl group(s) of the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer is between 0.01:1 and 0.6:1, where M is titanium or zirconium and R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.

2. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cosmetic ingredient is different from a filler.

3. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicone based material is in neat form, in diluted form, or in emulsion form.

4. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cosmetic ingredient is selected from the group consisting of emollients, waxes, moisturizers, surface active materials, thickeners, water phase stabilizing agents, pH controlling agents, preservatives and cosmetic biocides, sebum absorbants, sebum control agents, vegetable extracts, botanical extracts, vitamins, proteins and their derivatives, amino-acids and their derivatives, pigments, colorants, fillers, silicone conditioning agents, cationic conditioning agents, UV absorbers, sunscreen agents, antidandruff agents, antiperspirant agents, deodorant agents, skin protectants, hair dyes, nail care ingredients, fragrances, perfume, antioxidants, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, film formers, propellant gases, fatty alcohols, color care additives, pearlising agents, chelating agents, film formers, styling agents, ceramides, suspending agents, and mixtures thereof.

5. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cosmetic ingredient is selected from the group consisting of surface active materials, preservatives and cosmetic biocides.

6. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , which is in the form of a cream, a gel, a free flowing powder, a pressed powder, a paste, a solid, a freely pourable liquid, or an aerosol.

7. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , which is in the form of a shampoo, a cream, a rinse-off conditioner, a leave-in conditioner, or a gel.

8. A process for preparing the cosmetic composition of claim 1 , the process comprising:

mixing the silicone based material; and

the at least one cosmetic ingredient, optionally in the presence of a cosmetically acceptable medium.

9. The process according to claim 8 , wherein the cosmetic composition is prepared by mixing the silicone based material in neat form with the ingredients of a hydrophobic phase, optionally under heating.

10. The process according to claim 8 , wherein the cosmetic composition is prepared by mixing the silicone based material in emulsion form with the ingredients of a hydrophilic phase, optionally under heating.

11. The process according to claim 10 , wherein the emulsion form of the silicone based material is made with partially cured silicone based material cured via a condensation cure chemistry, followed by the post-cure of already emulsified silicone based material cured via a condensation cure chemistry.

12. A process to care for keratinous substrates comprising the steps of:

providing a cosmetic composition comprising a silicone based material cured via a condensation cure chemistry, and at least one cosmetic ingredient, optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium; and

applying the cosmetic composition to the keratinous substrate;

and optionally rinsing;

wherein the silicone based material is a condensation reaction product of a reaction of:

(i) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one, optionally at least two hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional groups per molecule;

(ii) a cross-linker selected from the group consisting of monosilane cross-linkers having at least two hydrolysable groups and/or disilyl cross-linkers having at least two silyl groups, where each silyl group contains at least one hydrolysable group; and

(iii) a condensation catalyst having M-OR functions and selected from the group consisting of titanates and/or zirconates;

wherein the molar ratio of hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional group(s) of the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer to hydrolysable groups of the cross-linker is between 0.4:1 to 2:1 using a monosilane cross-linker or is between 0.2:1 to 10:1 using a disilyl cross-linker; and

wherein the molar ratio of condensation catalyst M-OR functions to the hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl group(s) of the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer is between 0.01:1 and 0.6:1, where M is titanium or zirconium and R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.

13. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer has at least two hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional groups per molecule.

14. The process according to claim 12 , where the at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer has at least two hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional groups per molecule.