LEAVE-ON NON-SOLID SKIN CONDITIONING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING 12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID AND ETHOXYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

摘要

Provided are leave-on non-solid skin conditioning compositions comprising: (a) from 0.01 to 15 wt.% of the composition of 12-hydroxystearic acid (12HSA); (b) from 0.1 to 30 wt.% of the composition of a nonionic surfactant; (c) an inorganic neutralizing agent in an amount to maintain the pH of the composition in a range of from 5.5 to 8.0; and (d) from 0.05 to 10% of a thickening polymer, wherein the viscosity of the composition is in the range of from 1 to 500 Pa∙s. The compositions have a relatively low viscosity, so are suitable for spreading on the skin, and are stable on storage and structurally reversible through temperature cycling.