COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

摘要

A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application to the skin or hair comprising: (a) a protease enzyme, or mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 2 % to about 45 % by weight of an emulsifier which is capable of forming liquid crystals in water and comprises a mixture of at least one emulsifier having a high HLB and at least one emulsifier having a low HLB, with a melting point of at least 45 DEG C, the ratio of low HLB emulsifier to high HLB emulsifier being from about 10:1 to about 100:1. The compositions of the invention display high enzyme stability, and the products comprising same have high moisturisation efficacy, as well as good rheological and absorption properties, in addition to skin feel, skin softness and skin smoothness benefits.