Topical compositions
The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful to cleanse, exfoliate, smooth, moisturize, hydrate, and/or improve the appearance and/or condition of skin and/or hair using a composition including shea butter, PEG-50 shea butter, and/or hydrated silica.
1. A method of exfoliating skin, cleansing skin and/or hair, smoothing skin, moisturizing skin and/or hair, soothing dry skin, and/or softening skin, the method comprising applying a topical composition to skin and/or hair comprising hydrated silica, water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, and an acrylate polymer, wherein the skin is exfoliated, the hair and/or skin is cleansed, skin is smoothed, skin and/or hair is moisturized, skin is soothed, and/or skin is softened.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises butylene a glycol, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, cetearyl glucoside, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopheryl acetate, disodium EDTA, betaine, sorbitol, and citric acid.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises hydrogenated coco-glycerides.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises caprylyl glycol and tocopherol.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a cream.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition evens skin tone.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin is dry skin.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to facial skin.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition is 6 to 9.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 30 to 80 wt. % water.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition moisturizes skin.