| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to hair and skin ULTRAMULSION<TM> based products, including hair care products such as shampoos and rinses; and skin care products, such as lotions, cleansers, moisturizers, and the like. All of these products are improved when an ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersion containing silicone and a surfactant is used as taught herein. The ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions of the present invention combine certain characteristics of emulsions with certain features of microemulsions. Like conventional emulsions, they are two-phase systems comprising a silicone dispersed in a continuous, surfactant phase, wherein the silicone is insoluble in the surfactant. Unlike conventional emulsions, but like microemulsions, these dispersions are stable. Unlike microemulsions, but like conventional emulsions, mechanical work is required to form ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions. Unlike microemulsions, but like conventional emulsions, these ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions are not formed spontaneously. Like conventional emulsions, the ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions do not contain a cosolvent commonly found in microemulsions. Of course, the ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions of the present invention can be easily dispersed in various liquids such as water to obtain stable dispersions. These dispersions of ULTRAMULSION<TM> dispersions in water have excellent utility in various hair and skin products. |
