MASCARA AND USES THEREOF
Various aspects disclosed relate to provides a mascara composition. The mascara composition includes a water-in-silicone emulsion. The emulsion includes an emulsifier, a continuous phase, and a discontinuous phase. The continuous phase includes a silicone component and a wax component. The discontinuous phase includes water and a preservative component.
1 . A mascara composition, comprising:
a water-in-silicone emulsion, comprising:
an emulsifier;
a continuous phase comprising:
a silicone component; and
a wax component; and
a discontinuous phase comprising:
water; and
a preservative component.
2 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicone component comprises one or more silicones.
3 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicone component comprises dimethicone.
4 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicone component comprises a blend of 1 centistoke dimethicone and 2 centistoke dimethicone.
5 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the wax component comprises carnauba wax, candellila wax, paraffin, polyethylene wax, or a mixture thereof.
6 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the wax component comprises a hard wax, a medium wax, a soft wax, or a mixture thereof.
7 . The mascara composition of claim 6 , wherein the wax component comprises at least two of a hard wax, a medium wax, a soft wax, or a mixture thereof.
8 . The mascara composition of claim 6 , wherein
the hard wax has a melting point in a range of from about 80° C. to about 95° C.;
the medium wax has a melting point in a range of from about 62° C. to about 70° C.; and
the soft wax has a melting point in a range of from about 45° C. to about 60° C.
9 . The mascara composition of claim 6 , wherein
the hard wax has a melting point in a range of from about 80° C. to about 95° C.;
the medium wax has a melting point in a range of from about 62° C. to about 70° C.; and
the soft wax has a melting point in a range of from about 45° C. to about 60° C.
10 . The mascara composition of claim 6 , wherein the hard wax, medium wax, and soft wax are present in a 1:1:1 ratio.
11 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the preservative component comprises a mixture of caprylyl glycol and caprylhdroxamic acid.
12 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the continuous phase and discontinuous phase is in a range of from 4:1 to 1:4.
14 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the emulsifier comprises a blend of Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone and sorbitan olivate.
15 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of the mascara composition is in a range of from about 2000 centipoise to about 6000 centipoise at 25° C. at a 200 s −1 shear rate.
16 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of the mascara composition is in a range of from about 2000 centipoise to about 5000 centipoise at 25° C. at a 200 s −1 shear rate.
17 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the mascara composition is substantially waterproof.
18 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is substantially non-brittle.
19 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is substantially free of cyclopentasiloxane or phenoxyethanol.
20 . The mascara composition of claim 1 , wherein a flashpoint of the composition is in a range of from about 30° C. to about 50° C.