Ethanol-free aqueous perfume composition
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.
1. An ethanol-free, transparent, perfumed aqueous microemulsion composition comprising:
(A) a fragrance material, wherein the fragrance material is present in an amount greater than 5% and less than 50% by weight;
(B) a solvent, wherein said solvent is 1,2-hexanediol or 1,2-heptanediol; and
(C) an aqueous medium;
wherein the composition does not contain surfactants.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent is 1,2-hexanediol.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is present in an amount of from 1% to 50% by weight.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the solvent is present in an amount of from 1% to 25% by weight.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous medium is present in an amount of from 50% to 95% by weight.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fragrance material is a natural essential oil, synthetic essential oil or a mixture thereof.