Stable, substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising hydrophobic phase
The present invention relates to substantially surfactant-free liquid compositions comprising moderate levels of oil. By limiting amount of oil and using aqueous phase structuring agent, it is possible to provide stable and optionally translucent compositions.
1. A liquid composition comprising:
(1) 1 to 14% by wt. of a hydrophobic phase consisting of oil selected from the group consisting of ester oils, hydrocarbons and silicones,
wherein said hydrophobic component is not structured;
(2) an aqueous phase comprising:
(a) greater than 60% by wt. water;
(b) 5 to 25% of a hydrophilic benefit agent which is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched chain alkyl polyhydroxyl compound, polymeric polyol and mixtures thereof;
(c) 0.1-10% of an aqueous phase stabilizer which is an acrylate containing homo or copolymer;
(d) balance minors;
wherein said composition has substantially no surfactant and wherein said composition is translucent.
2. A composition according to claim 1 comprising 1 to 13% by wt. hydrophobic phase.