TOPICAL COMPOSITION INCLUDING A THICKENING AGENT

摘要

A topical composition including at least one aqueous phase, a non-volatile oil and a thickening agent, which thickening agent is selected from agents including a water-in-oil invert emulsion and a copolymer with units derived from (i) a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer comprising 3-5 carbon atoms, wherein the monocarboxylic acid is free or in the form of a mineral salt, and (ii) a monoacrylamide monomer. Said copolymer is dissolved in the aqueous phase of the invert emulsion and the oily phase of the invert emulsion includes at least one volatile oil. A thickening agent including said invert emulsion is also disclosed.