FR3115685A1 - STAIN RESISTANT WATER BASED MAKEUP REMOVER - Google Patents

Abstract

STAIN RESISTANT WATER BASED MAKEUP REMOVER A cosmetic makeup removal composition which provides an aesthetic glide on application and is smudge resistant, the composition being provided as a water-based micellar makeup removal composition which includes a mixture of surfactants including a surfactant which has an HLB of between about 8 and about 16 and at least one surfactant which has an HLB greater than 16, and one or more powdered polysaccharides provided as substantially water-insoluble particles. In some embodiments, the surfactant having an HLB greater than 16 is amphoteric. The composition may also include one or more of each or a combination of inorganic mineral powders, humectants, silicone antifoaming agents, preservatives and other cosmetically acceptable additives. Figure for abstract: none

Description

STAIN RESISTANT WATER BASED MAKEUP REMOVER

DOMAIN

This invention relates to make-up remover and cleansing compositions provided in a water-based micellar system that resists smudging.

CONTEXT

Generally, make-up removers and cleansers are used on the entire face, including those necessarily used around the eyes. Indeed, there are cosmetic cleansers designed specifically to remove stubborn makeup, such as regular or waterproof mascara, liner, eye shadow, glitter, and long-wear foundation, in addition to lip products. of longer duration. Such cleansers may require repeated tugging and rubbing of the skin, particularly on and around the delicate eye tissues, which may be inherently irritating to the skin. In addition, these makeup removers cause makeup smudging rather than complete makeup removal, requiring the use of additional makeup remover and/or other cleansers to achieve a satisfactory degree of cleansing.

Consequently, there is a need for cleansing cosmetic compositions, in particular makeup-removing cleansers, with a smooth gliding application to minimize tightness and prevent skin irritation and allow makeup removal with minimal smudging.

SUMMARY

The disclosure proposes, in various embodiments, a cosmetic composition for removing make-up, comprising:

1. a water-based micellar cleansing system that includes:

1. a mixture of at least two surfactants, the mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB between about 8 and about 16, and at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16;
2. at least one powdered polysaccharide; And
3. some water.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16 and is substantially free of (as defined herein) or excludes cationic surfactants.

In accordance with certain embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one surfactant having an HLB in the range between about 8 and about 16 is a nonionic surfactant, and the at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16 is one of an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16 is an amphoteric surfactant and has an HLB that is greater than 20.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the amphoteric surfactant comprises an alkyl amphoacetate.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one powdered polysaccharide is substantially insoluble in water.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises particles that are isometric, anisometric, or a combination thereof, and each of the particles has a length dimension , width and thickness which is in the range of about 2 µm to about 150 µm.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises particles of heterogeneous size.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one powdered polysaccharide is selected from starches, alginates, celluloses, chitosan, chitin, and combinations thereof.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the surfactant mixture that includes at least two surfactants includes Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate and Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, and the at least one powdered polysaccharide is selected from Oryza Sativa (rice) starch, oxidized starch acetate (tapioca), and combinations thereof.

In accordance with certain embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, each of the surfactants is present in an amount between about 0.3% and about 5%, based on the total weight of the composition.

In accordance with certain embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the at least one powdered polysaccharide is present in an amount between about 0.1% and 30%, based on the total weight of the composition.

In accordance with some embodiments of the water-based micellar cleansing system, the water is present in an amount between about 65% and about 99%, based on the total weight of the composition.

In accordance with certain embodiments, the cosmetic composition for removing makeup also comprises:

1. one or more additional components selected from:
   1. one or more mineral powders;
   2. one or more humectants;
   3. one or more preservatives;
   4. one or more antifoaming agents;
   5. one or more cosmetically acceptable additives;
   6. and their combinations.

In accordance with some embodiments, the one or more additional components, when present, are present wherein one or more of the mineral powders, when present, are selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide ( for example, TiO ₂ ), kaolin, silica, fumed silica, talc, mica and their combinations; the one or more humectants, when present, are selected from glycerin, hexylene glycol and combinations thereof; the one or more preservatives, when they are present, are chosen from myrtrimonium bromide, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone and their combinations; and the one or more antifoaming agents, when present, include dimethicone (and) polysorbate 65 (and) simethicone.

In accordance with certain embodiments, the one or more additional components, when present, are present, wherein each of the mineral powders, when present, comprises particles that are isometric, anisometric, or a combination thereof. ci, and each of the particles has a dimension of length, width and thickness which is in the range of about 0.1 µm to about 100 µm.

In accordance with certain embodiments, the one or more additional components, when present, are present, wherein each of the mineral powders, when present, comprises particles of heterogeneous size.

In accordance with some embodiments, the one or more additional components, when present, are present, wherein: each of the one or more mineral powders, when present, is present in a ratio of mineral powder to polysaccharide powder, by weight based on the total weight of the composition, in a ratio in the range between about 1:10 and about 2:1; and each of the at least one humectant, when present, comprises a polyol and is present in an amount between about 0.5% to about 5%, based on the total weight of the composition, of the at least one humectant; and each of the at least one antifoaming agent, when present, is present in an amount in the range between about 0.01% and about 1%, based on the total weight of the composition.

In various embodiments, the cosmetic composition for makeup removal can comprise more than one of each of the components, and can further include one or more cosmetically acceptable additives chosen from perfumes, colorants, essential oils, fruit extracts , eg Pyrus Malus (apple) fruit extract and Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice powder, citric acid, sodium chloride, neutralizing or pH-adjusting agents (eg triethylamine (TEA ) and sodium hydroxide), and combinations thereof.

In certain particular embodiments, the composition lacks, or is free or essentially free of cationic agents. In certain particular embodiments, the composition lacks or is free or essentially free of parabens, formaldehyde and compounds derived from formaldehyde, antimicrobial agents comprising one or more of any of: caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hexyl glycerin, ethylhexyl glycerin, octyl glycerin, benzyl glycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propandiol and 1,2-hexandiol; polyaminopropyl biguanide, also known as polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB, and combinations thereof.

In certain particular embodiments, the cosmetic composition for removing makeup comprises:

1. a water-based micellar cleansing system that includes:
   1. a mixture of at least two surfactants, the mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB that is in the range of about 8 to about 16, and at least one amphoteric surfactant; And
   2. at least one powdered polysaccharide comprising substantially water-insoluble particles which are isometric, anisometric or a combination thereof, wherein each of the particles has a dimension of length, width and thickness which is within the range from about 2 μm to about 150 μm, the powdered polysaccharide being chosen from starches, alginates, celluloses, chitosan, chitin and combinations thereof; And
   3. optionally, one or more of each or a combination of inorganic mineral powders, humectants, silicone antifoaming agents, preservatives and other cosmetically acceptable additives.

These and other aspects of the invention are described in greater detail in the Detailed Description of the Invention.

This disclosure describes exemplary embodiments in accordance with the general inventive concepts and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. Indeed, the invention as described in the specification is broader than and not limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein, and the terms used herein have their full ordinary meaning.

It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are both exemplary and explanatory and are not limiting of disclosure.

Features and advantages of the general inventive concepts will become apparent from the following detailed description, made with reference to the accompanying drawings.

There is a drawing schematically representing a possible mechanism for capturing and removing make-up material using the inventive composition;

There is a photographic image obtained by microscopic analysis of polysaccharide powder particles during makeup, the image representing an SEM image;

FIG. 3A is the first of a panel of photographic images obtained by microscopic analysis of the makeup material removed, representing an SEM image; FIG. 3B is the second of a panel of photographic images obtained by microscopic analysis of the makeup material removed, representing an SEM image; FIG. 3C is the third of a panel of photographic images obtained by microscopic analysis of the makeup material removed, representing an SEM image;

FIG. 4A is the first of a panel of photographic images obtained by microscopic analysis of the makeup material removed, representing a microscopic image; FIG. 4B is the second panel of photographic images obtained from the microscopic analysis of the make-up material removed, representing an SEM image;

There is a panel of photographic images designated by the letters 1, 2, 3 and 4, demonstrating the smudging of mascara using different makeup removers on various forms of mascara;

Figure 6A is the first in a panel of photographic images showing varying degrees of mascara smudging using high latex mascara; Figure 6B is the second in a panel of photographic images showing varying degrees of mascara smudging using waterproof mascara.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In various embodiments, the disclosure provides a cosmetic makeup removal composition that provides an aesthetically pleasing gliding application and is smudge resistant. In an exemplary embodiment, an inventive makeup-removing composition, according to the disclosure, is in the form of a water-based micellar makeup-removing composition comprising at least two surfactants, one or more powdered polysaccharides and water . The composition may also include one or more inorganic mineral powders, one or more humectants, one or more silicone antifoam agents, one or more preservatives and other cosmetically acceptable additives.

In various embodiments, the cosmetic composition for makeup removal can comprise more than one of each of the components listed above, and can further include one or more cosmetically acceptable additives chosen from perfumes, colorants, essential oils, fruit extracts, eg Pyrus Malus (apple) fruit extract and Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice powder, citric acid, sodium chloride, neutralizing or pH adjusting agents (eg triethylamine (TEA) and sodium hydroxide), and combinations thereof.

In certain particular embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of cationic agents. In some embodiments, the composition is free or substantially free of one or more parabens, formaldehyde and formaldehyde-derived compounds, antimicrobials which include one or more of any of caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hexyl glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, octylglycerin, benzylglycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propandiol and 1,2-hexandiol; polyaminopropyl biguanide, also known as polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB, and combinations thereof.

"Keratinous substrate" and "keratinous tissue" each include, but are not limited to, skin, hair, and nails.

“Cosmetically acceptable” means a support compatible with any keratinous substrate.

The term "micellar" used in reference to the inventive composition means that the composition consists of an aqueous phase with micellar aggregates of surfactant in suspension and further comprises polysaccharide powder particles in suspension, the surfactant and the powder particles being easily suspended in the aqueous phase by agitation and which separate/dephase rapidly when the composition is at rest. The composition can be described as biphasic insofar as the dispersible particles of polysaccharide powder constitute a solid phase which is dispersible in the water-based micellar aqueous phase, although it should be understood that the composition does not comprise a content significant in oil and therefore does not include an oily phase. The composition is shaken or agitated to accomplish a suspension of the surfactant micelles and polysaccharide powder particles just prior to application. Shaking before application forms a suspension of sufficient uniformity and stability to allow uniform application of the polysaccharide particles in suspension to the keratinous tissue for make-up removal. The composition is light, much like a toner, with a pleasant feeling on application. In some embodiments, as described in more detail herein, the composition includes one or more mineral powders in a ratio to polysaccharide powder of about 1:10 to 2:1, by weight, between mineral powder and polysaccharide powder. ,.

In various embodiments, the composition is characterized by in vitro analysis, as further described herein, as having relatively low viscosity (i.e., less than thickened cleansing creams, O/W, W/O and anhydrous cream type). In certain embodiments, as exemplified herein, the viscosity of the inventive composition is less than 1 Pa⋅s, and it may range from about 0.0016 Pa⋅s to about 0.0022 Pa⋅s, or between about 0.001 Pa⋅s and less than 1 Pa⋅s, including all increments in between.

In various embodiments, the composition is characterized by in vitro analysis, as further described herein, as having a relatively high coefficient of friction (i.e., greater than some comparative compositions, and particularly in comparison to commercially available O/W, W/O and anhydrous cream cleansers). In some embodiments, as exemplified herein, the coefficient of friction of the inventive composition is greater than 0.30 µ and may range from about 0.30 µ to about 0.60 µ or about 0 .39 µ to approximately 0.5 µ, including all increments in between. The higher the coefficient of friction, the less greasy the composition is to the touch, which gives the application a feeling of freshness which does not leave the skin greasy and therefore makes the composition suitable as a leave-in composition which the consumer does not no need to follow up with additional cleaning.

Through in vitro evaluations of various exemplified embodiments, the composition of the disclosure has demonstrated makeup removal performance consistent with comparative compositions with respect to slippage and has demonstrated low, light viscosity and low greasyness with surprisingly effective make-up remover with little to no smudging. As further demonstrated in the examples, the inventors have shown that makeup removed with the inventive composition is coated with the powdered polysaccharide particles and that when subjected to smudge tests, there is minimal smudge compared to comparative compositions which do not contain powdered polysaccharide particles.

Without wishing to make a theory of it, the inventors postulate that the inventive composition provides a novel binding and capture system by which the suspended surfactant and the starch powder particles associate with the make-up and the starch powder particles. binds and coats makeup to reduce or eliminate smudging. Referring now to the drawings, the provides a schematic representation of the proposed mechanism. The composition relies on the partial crystallinity of the polysaccharide powder particles which resist complete gelatinization of the composition and provide stable dispersion of the powder (after slight agitation of the composition) to allow contact and adhesion of the particles of powder dispersed on the makeup surface and concomitant adhesion to the removal article (pad, cloth and others) to provide smudge-resistant makeup removal.

Surfactants

In accordance with the disclosure, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise a mixture of at least two surfactants.

The term "hydrophilic-lipophilic balance" or "HLB", denotes an empirical expression for the relationship between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups of a surfactant. This term is well known to those skilled in the art. See, for example, “The HLB system”. A time-saving guide to Emulsifier Selection” (Pub: ICI Americas Inc., 1984) and US2006/0217283 in [0053].

In certain embodiments, the at least two surfactants comprise at least one surfactant having a high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance ("HLB") and at least one surfactant having a low HLB, a high HLB here meaning an HLB greater than 16, and a low HLB meaning an HLB between approximately 8 and 16.

In some embodiments, the blend of surfactants includes at least two surfactants, the blend comprising at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of between about 8 and about 16, and at least one surfactant having an HLB that is greater than about 16 or greater than about 20.

In some embodiments, the at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16 is substantially free of or excludes cationic surfactants.

In some embodiments, the at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than about 16 is an anionic or amphoteric surfactant.

In some embodiments, the at least one surfactant having an HLB that is greater than 16 is an amphoteric surfactant and has an HLB that is greater than 20. In some embodiments, the amphoteric surfactant comprises an alkyl amphoacetate.

In certain particular embodiments, the at least two surfactants each comprise Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate and disodium cocoamphodiacetate.

In accordance with the disclosure, suitable nonionic surfactants include Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, as exemplified in the inventive compositions presented herein. More generally, surfactants suitable for use as surfactants having a low HLB, which is in the inclusive range of about 8 to about 16, include nonionic surfactants, for example, but not limited to, Peg-7 glycocoate glyceryl, Peg-30 glyceryl stearate, Poloxamer 124, Poloxamer 184, polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco glucoside and combinations thereof.

In accordance with the disclosure, suitable amphoteric surfactants include disodium cocoamphodiacetate, as exemplified in the inventive compositions presented herein. More generally, surfactants suitable for use as surfactants having a high HLB that is greater than 16 or 20 include amphoacetates, for example, but not limited to, amphoteric surfactants selected from disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, coco-betaine, cocamidopropyl-betaine and combinations thereof; and anionic surfactants, for example, but not limited to, diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and combinations thereof.

The amount of each of the at least two surfactants present in the composition is provided in a range of about 0.3% to about 5% by weight, or about 0.5% to about 3% by weight, or about 0.8% to about 1.5% or any suitable combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the at least two surfactants present in the composition is present by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, at a rate of approximately 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2, 1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3, 4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4, 7, 4.8, 4.9, about 5 percent including increments and ranges in between.

polysaccharide powder

In accordance with the disclosure, the compositions according to the disclosure comprise at least one powdered polysaccharide. In some embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide is substantially water insoluble.

In the various embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises particles or granules which are generally irregular or globular in shape. Referring now to the , the photograph depicted is an SEM image which shows a plurality of powdered polysaccharide particles comprising starch at 5000x magnification, substantially uniformly coated onto a make-up substrate comprising mascara. The starch particles schematized as shown represent a plurality of particles of heterogeneous size and in the form of irregularly shaped granules, each having a faceted shape (or can be described as similar to popped popcorn), with a plurality of irregularly spaced peaks/spikes and troughs.

In the various embodiments, the particles can be isometric, anisometric, or a combination of both. The particles have length, width and thickness dimensions that are in the range of about 2 to about 150 µm. In some embodiments, the maximum dimension of any powdered polysaccharide particle is no greater than or less than about 150 µm. Thus, in some embodiments, the powdered polysaccharide particles may have a mixture of sizes (i.e., they are heterogeneous in size), with each particle having length, width, and height dimensions. thickness which can vary within the range of about 2 µm to about 150 µm. In other embodiments, the powdered polysaccharide particles may be generally homogeneous in size, with all particles being substantially identical in their overall dimensions of length, width and thickness. In these various embodiments, the particles can have overall length, width, and thickness dimensions in the range of about 2 µm to about 20 µm, or about 25 µm to about 50 µm, or about 50 μm to about 100 μm, or from about 100 μm to about 150 μm, or all about 25 μm, or all about 50 μm, or all about 100 μm, or all about or less than 150 μm.

In the various embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises particles comprising an at least partially amorphous and partially crystalline polysaccharide. In some embodiments, the particles are characterized as having a generally amorphous outer portion and an inner portion or core which is generally crystalline whose center has a hardness which is greater than the hardness of the outer portion. In some embodiments, the outer portion is hydrated and the inner portion is free or substantially free of water.

In some embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide includes at least one powdered polysaccharide that may be natural (i.e., plant, animal, or bacterial), synthetic, or modified, and can be selected from one of the groups which includes starches, alginates, celluloses, chitosan, chitin and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises starch, starch derivatives, cellulose (for example, but not exclusively, ethylcellulose, nitrocellulose, hemicellulose and derivatives of hemicellulose), alginates, including but not limited to sodium alginate, chitosan, chitosan derivatives, chitin and combinations thereof.

In certain particular embodiments, the powdered polysaccharide comprises one or more starches and starch derivatives, the starch or the starch derivative being one of a natural starch (i.e. vegetable or bacterial origin), synthetic or modified.

In certain particular embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises a starch of plant origin.

In some particular embodiments, the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises Oryza Sativa (rice) starch, starch acetate, oxidized starch (tapioca) acetate, Zea Mays (corn) and combinations thereof.

The amount of each of the at least one powdered polysaccharide is present in the composition in a range from about 0.1% to about 30%, or from about 0.5% to about 25%, or about 1% to about 20%, or from about 1.5% to about 15%, or from about 2% to about 12%, or from about 2%.5% to about 6%, or up to and not more than about 3%, or is at least about 3%, or about 1% to about 3%, or about 3% to about 10%, or about 3% to about 15 %, or from about 3% to about 30%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. In various embodiments, the total amount of powdered polysaccharide does not exceed about 30%, and in some embodiments is no more than about 20%, and in some embodiments, is no more than about 10%. %, and in some embodiments is no more than about 3%, an excessive amount of powdered polysaccharide can cause the compositions to gel, making them unsuitable for application as an aqueous micellar composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the at least one powdered polysaccharide is present by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of approximately 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0, 6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 at about 30 percent, y including intermediate increments and ranges.

Optionally, in some embodiments, the powdered polysaccharide particles are provided with additional particles selected from inorganic mineral powders selected from titanium oxide (e.g. TiO ₂ ), kaolin, silica, fumed silica, talc, mica, and others.

In the various embodiments, the inorganic mineral powders include particles which may be isometric, anisometric, or a combination of both. The inorganic mineral powder particles have length, width and thickness dimensions that are in the range of about 0.1 µm to about 100 µm. In some embodiments, the maximum dimension of an inorganic mineral powder particle is no greater or less than about 100 µm, and in some embodiments it is no greater or less than about 1 µm , or about 0.5 µm or 0.4 µm. Thus, in some embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles may have a mixture of sizes (i.e., they are heterogeneous in size), with each particle having length, width, and height dimensions. thickness which can vary within the range of about 0.1 µm to about 100 µm. In other specific embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles may be generally homogeneous in size, with all particles being substantially the same in their overall length, width, and thickness dimensions. In some embodiments, the inorganic mineral powders include a median particle size in the range of about 0.2 to about 0.4 µm. In these various embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles can have overall length, width, and thickness dimensions in the range of about 0.1 µm to about 0.5 µm, or about 0. 1 µm to about 0.4 µm, or from about 0.1 µm to about 100 µm, or from about 0.1 µm to about 75 µm, or all to about 1 µm, or all to about 0.5 µm , or all at about 50 μm, or all at about or less than 100 μm.

The inorganic mineral powder particles are present in a ratio of mineral particles to powdered polysaccharide particles that is within a range of about 1:10 to 2:1, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. The inventors have determined that the use of mineral particles can be beneficial in preventing agglomeration and/or clumping of precipitated powdered polysaccharide particles, thereby promoting dispersion of the powder when the composition is agitated prior to application.

Accordingly, the amount of inorganic mineral powder particles, when present, may be present in the composition in a range from about one-tenth the amount of powdered polysaccharide particles to about twice the amount of powdered particles. powdered polysaccharides. Thus, the inorganic mineral powder particles may be present in the composition in a range of about 0.01% to about 3%, or about 0.1% to about 30%, or about 0.2% to about 60%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition.

In some embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles may be present in the composition in a range from about 0.01% to about 3%, or from about 0.05% to about 2.5%, or from about 0.1% to about 2.0%, or from about 0.15% to about 1.5%, or from about 0.2% to about 1.2%, or from about 0.25% to about 0.6%, or at least about 0.3%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. And, in some embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles may be present in the composition in a range of from about 0.1% to about 30%, or from about 0.5% to about 25%, or d about 1% to about 20%, or about 1.5% to about 15%, or about 2% to about 12%, or about 2.5% to about 6%, or at least about 3%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. And, in certain embodiments, the inorganic mineral powder particles may be present in the composition in a range of from about 0.2% to about 60%, or from about 1.0% to about 50%, or d about 2% to about 40%, or about 3% to about 30%, or about 4% to about 25%, or about 5% to about 12%, or at least about 6% , or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the at least one particle of inorganic mineral powder, when present, is present by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of approximately 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0 .04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 , 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2 , 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3 .3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 ,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 at approx. 60 percent, including intermediate increments and ranges.

Humectant

In accordance with the disclosure, one or more humectants may be present in the compositions. In some embodiments, the humectant can include one or more of the polyols, including, for example, glycerin, glycerol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, isoprene glycol, dipropylene glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols, monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol , triethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycol ethers such as monopropylene, dipropylene and tripropylene glycol alkyl(C1-C4) ethers, squalane, triacetin, sugars such as glucose, xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, sucrose pentaerythritol, inositol, acid carboxylic pyrrolidone, lactic acid, lithium chloride, acetamide MEA, sodium lactate, urea, dicyanamide, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, honey and seaweed extract.

In some embodiments, the compositions include humectants including glycerin and hexylene glycol.

In accordance with the various embodiments, the amount of each humectant, when present in the composition, can range from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight, or from about 0.8% to about 3% by weight, or from about 1% to about 1.5% or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the at least one humectant of the composition, when present, is present by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of approximately 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2, 2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3, 5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4, 8, 4.9, approximately 5 percent, including increments and ranges in between.

Defoamers/Oil

In accordance with the disclosure, one or more antifoaming agents may be present in the compositions. In some embodiments, the one or more antifoam agents may contain oil. Thus, in the various embodiments, the one or more antifoam agents, when present, can be selected from dimethicone (and) polysorbate 65 (and) simethicone, dimethicone, simethicone and an alcohol, and their combinations.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional defoamers include Dimethicone (and) Polysorbate 65 (and) Simethicone.

According to the various embodiments, the amount of each of the antifoam agents present in the compositions can range from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, or from about 0.02% to about 0.5% by weight, or from about 0.03% to about 0.1% or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the antifoaming agents, when present in the composition, is present by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of approximately 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0, 05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, to approximately 1 percent, including increments and intervals in between.

Conservatives

In accordance with the disclosure, one or more preservatives may be present in the composition. In some embodiments, the one or more preservatives, when present, may be selected from myrtronium bromide, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, ethylhexylglycerin, chlorphenesin, cetrimonium chloride, caprylyl glycol, hexylglycerin, octylglycerin, benzylglycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propandiol and 1,2-hexandiol; polyaminopropyl biguanide, also known as polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB, and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the composition is free or substantially free of one or more of the following: caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hexyl glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, octylglycerin, benzylglycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propandiol and 1,2- hexandiol; polyaminopropyl biguanide, also known as polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional preservatives include myrtronium bromide, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyacetophenone, and combinations thereof.

According to the various embodiments, the amount of each of the preservatives present in the compositions can range from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, or from about 0.02% to about 0.5% by weight, or from about 0.03% to about 0.1% or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on the weight of the composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

Thus, each of the one or more preservatives, when present in the composition, are present by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of approximately 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0, 80, 0.90, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 at approximately 3 percent including increments and ranges in between.

Optional Additives

The compositions can also comprise at least one additive used in the cosmetics field which does not affect the properties of the compositions according to the invention, such as additives chosen from perfumes, vitamins, dyes; essential oils ; fruit extracts, for example Pyrus Malus (apple) fruit extract and Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice powder; citric acid, sodium chloride; neutralizing or pH-adjusting agents (e.g. triethylamine (TEA) and sodium hydroxide); and their combinations.

Although the optional active additives are given by way of example, it will be appreciated that other optional components compatible with cosmetic applications known in the art can be used. Although the optional additives are given by way of example, it will be appreciated that other optional components compatible with cosmetic applications known in the art can be used.

In accordance with the various embodiments, the amount of one or more actives and additives, alone or in combination, present in the composition can be comprised, according to the disclosure, in a range of approximately 0.001% to approximately 20%, by weight, or from about 0.005% to about 0.01%, or from about 0.01% to about 0.1%, or from about 0.15% to about 5%, or from about 0.40% to about 4%, or from about 0.5% to about 2.5% by weight, or from about 1% to about 2%, or any suitable combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof ci by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Thus, any one or a combination of actives and additives may be present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, each or the combination being present from approximately 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 at about 20% by weight, including increments and ranges in between.

Water

In accordance with the various embodiments, water is present in the compositions in a range of from about 65% to about 99%, or from about 70% to about 90%, or from about 75% to about 80%, or about 65%, or about 75%, or about 85%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range thereof by weight, based on weight of composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention. Thus, the water is present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, from about 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, up to about 99 percent in weight, including increments and intermediate ranges.

The water used can be sterile demineralised water and/or floral water such as rose water, cornflower water, chamomile water or lime water, and/or thermal water or natural mineral such as, for example: water from Vittel, water from the Vichy basin, water from Uriage, water from Roche Posay, water from La Bourboule, water from Enghien-les-Bains, water from Saint Gervais-les-Bains , water from Neris-les-Bains, water from Allevar-les-Bains, water from Digne, water from Maizières, water from Neyrac-les-Bains, water from Lons-le-Saunier, water from Eaux Bonnes, water from Rochefort , Saint Christau water, Fumades water, Tercis-les-Bains water or Avène water. The aqueous phase may also include reconstituted thermal water, i.e. water comprising trace elements such as zinc, copper, magnesium, etc. restoring the characteristics of mineral water.

In some embodiments, the pH of the composition is not limited but is generally between 5 and 9, and in some embodiments it is between 6 and 8, and in some embodiments it is 7. The pH can be adjusted to the desired value by adding a base (organic or inorganic) to the composition, for example ammonia or a primary, secondary or tertiary (poly)amine, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine or 1,3-propanediamine, or alternatively by adding an inorganic or organic acid, advantageously a carboxylic acid, such as citric acid, for example.

In certain embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of cationic agents, which means here that any cationic agent is present in an amount equal to or less than 0.1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1 : Inventive compositions :

Various representative embodiments of the inventive compositions are illustrated herein.

Exemplary embodiments of inventive compositions in the form of makeup-removing compositions according to the disclosure are provided in Table 1.

Ingredient REV 1 REV 2 REV 3 Surfactant Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 0.8 to 1.1% 0.8 to 1.1% 0.8 to 1.1% Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate* 0.3 to 0.5% 0.3 to 0.5% 0.3 to 0.5% Powder Starch of Oryza Sativa (Rice) 3% 10% 0 Oxidized Starch Acetate (Tapioca) 0 0 3% Humectant Polyol 3% 3% 3% Conservative Mixture of preservatives ~0.6% ~0.6% ~0.6% Defoamer silicone oil <0.05% <0.05% <0.05% QS Deionized water QS QS QS Ratings Zero shear viscosity (Pa∙s) 1.98 x 10 ^-3 2.22 x 10 ^-3 1.76 x 10 ^-3 Smudge (latex mascara) 1 1 1 Smudge (waterproof mascara) 1 1 2 Coefficient of friction 0.41 0.5 0.39

*The concentration of MR in this reagent is 30% by weight

Inventive compositions

Inventive compositions 1, 2 and 3 are essentially the same except that INV 1 comprises 3% rice starch, INV 2 comprises 10% rice starch and INV 3 comprises 3% tapioca starch. Each exhibits favorable smudge resistance, as more fully described below, and each exhibits viscosity and shear friction properties which are generally comparable to those of the comparative compositions, as more fully described below.

EXAMPLE 2: Comparative Compositions

Exemplary embodiments of inventive compositions in the form of cleansing and makeup-removing compositions according to the disclosure are provided in Tables 2 and 3.

Ingredient COMP 1 COMP 2 COMP 3 surfactant Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 0.8 to 1.1% 0.8 to 1.1% Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate* 0.3 to 0.5% 0.3 to 0.5% 0.3 to 0.5% Powder Starch of Oryza Sativa (Rice) 0 0 Silica 0 3% Humectant Polyol 3% 3% 3% Conservative Mixture of preservatives ~0.6% ~0.6% <0.1% Defoamer silicone oil <0.05% <0.05% QS Deionized water QS QS Zero shear viscosity (Pa∙s) 1.60 x 10 ^-3 1.74 x 10 ^-3 1.65 x 10 ^-3 Smudge index (latex mascara) 2 2 3 Smudge proof (waterproof mascara) 3 3 2 Coefficient of friction 0.36 0.37 0.34

*The concentration of MR in this reagent is 30% by weight

Comparative compositions (with similar micellar architecture)

Comparative Compositions 1 and 2 are essentially the same as Inventive Composition INV 1, except COMP 1 which contains no starch powder and COMP 2 includes silica instead of starch powder. . The comparative composition COMP 3 has a micellar architecture similar to the comparative compositions COMP 1 and COMP 2 but includes a different composition of surfactants and does not contain any starch powder. Each of these comparative compositions exhibits poor smudge resistance, as further described in the examples below.

COMP 4 COMP 5 INGREDIENTS Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Sodium Chloride, Poloxamer 184, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Quaternium-15, Benzalkonium Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Citronellol, Geraniol. Water, Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Cetrimonium Bromide. Zero shear viscosity (Pa∙s) 2.51 x 10 ^-3 1.57 x 10 ^-3 Smudge index (latex mascara) 3 3 Smudge proof (waterproof mascara) 3 2 Coefficient of friction 0.21 0.43

Comparative compositions (with different micellar architectures)

Comparative Compositions 4 and 5 are water-based micellar compositions whose architecture is different from that of the inventive Compositions and Comparative Compositions 1-3. Each of the comparative compositions COMP 3 and COMP 5 is devoid of starch powder. Each exhibits poor smudge resistance, as described in more detail below.

EXAMPLE 3: Microscopic examination of make-up removal with selected inventive and comparative compositions

A study was undertaken to evaluate the properties of the removed mascara under the microscope using selected inventive and comparative compositions as set forth in the previous examples.

Study process: Mascara and selected compositions were provided. For each composition tested, an aliquot of approximately 0.1 g of latex mascara (commercial reference) was first deposited on a glass slide and dried for one hour. Then ~0.5g of each of the selected compositions was used to remove the mascara from the blade. For the selected compositions, as shown in Table 4 below, a piece of removed mascara was sampled for SEM imaging.

Composition tested Powder particle REV 1 Rice starch (3%) COMP 1 None COMP 2 Silica

compositions selected for microscopic evaluation

Referring now to the drawings, the shows a series of scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images for each of the compositions which include COMP 1, INV 1, and COMP 2, in that order (left (A), middle (B), right (C)). The SEM image of Figure 3A is shown at 150x, and the images of Figure 3B and Figure 3C are shown at 500x.

FIG. 3A, corresponding to the comparative composition COMP 1, shows the mascara eliminated by this composition without any starch. The film former and wax are removed by a dissolving mechanism and the edge of the removed mascara is smooth. The removed pieces of mascara have no coating of powder particles, which leaves the entire surface area of the mascara open to smudging. As shown in the studies evaluating smudging on mascara in the examples below, repeated wiping off of mascara treated with this comparative makeup remover results in unwanted smudging.

Figure 3C shows the mascara removed by comparative composition COMP 1. Compared to starch, silica is a hard particle. Coating of the mascara by this hard particle is not complete, and further wiping may cause the exposed surface of the mascara to dissolve. The pieces of mascara removed are only irregularly and incompletely coated with rice starch, leaving large areas of mascara open to smudging. As shown in the mascara smudge evaluation studies in the examples below, repeated wiping off of mascara treated with this comparative makeup remover results in unwanted smudging.

Figure 3B shows the mascara removed by Inventive Composition INV 1. The pieces of mascara removed are completely coated with rice starch. As shown in the mascara smudge evaluation studies in the examples below, repeated wiping off of mascara treated with this inventive makeup remover results in low smudge.

Referring now to the , two images, corresponding, from left to right, to the light microscopy (Figure 4A) and SEM (Figure 4B) images, respectively, show the piece of mascara of Figure 3B in cross-section, showing in detail how far the piece of mascara is enveloped in bound starch particles, imparting smudge resistance without compromising the ease of application and glide ability of the inventive makeup removal composition, as further illustrated in the examples below.

EXAMPLE 4: Evaluation smudge mascara

An in vitro study was conducted to evaluate the smudge resistance of each of a panel of selected inventive and comparative compositions.

Study method: False eyelashes, mascara (high latex type and water repellent type) and synthetic keratinous tissue (biological skin was provided). A control study was conducted to demonstrate a smudge/smudge resistance rating standard. As part of this study, 30 strokes of mascara were applied to false eyelashes. Two types of mascaras were tested: high latex content (Commercial Reference) and waterproof (Commercial Reference). After drying overnight, the false eyelash is placed on a piece of organic skin. A round piece of cotton is moistened with 1.5 g of make-up remover and then attached to a mechanical probe. A pre-selected force of 450g is loaded onto the probe, then the false eyelashes are wiped 15 times to remove mascara.

Smudge is rated based on the index below (smudge index), the numbers of which below correspond to the numbered photographic images shown on the :

0 – No smudging at all

1 – A little smudging, the makeup does not leave obvious traces on the biological skin

2 – Smudging, makeup leaves traces on the biological skin

3 – Smudging, makeup leaves obvious traces on part of the biological skin

4 - Heavy smudging, makeup leaves obvious marks on a large area of biological skin

The smudge index above is provided in a range of 0 to 4, with each number representing a smudge index, a lower number representing low smudging and a higher number representing more smudging.

EXAMPLE 5: Ess smudge board in vitro of inventive and comparative compositions selected

The in vitro study described above was conducted to evaluate the smudge resistance of each of a panel of selected inventive and comparative compositions, the results of which are shown in Table 5 below.

Composition tested Smudge index (latex mascara) Smudge index (water repellent) REV 1 1 1 REV 2 2 1 REV 3 1 2 COMP 1 2 3 COMP 2 2 3 COMP 3 3 2 COMP 4 3 3 COMP 5 3 2

Smear Tests of Inventive and Comparative Compositions

Referring now to the drawings, the shows photographic images of two representative inventive and comparative compositions tested against high latex mascara (Figure 6A) and waterproof mascara (Figure 6B), where the results with INV 1 are shown on the left side of each of Figure 6A and Figure 6B, and the results with COMP 1 are shown on the right side of each of Figure 6A and Figure 6B. As clearly shown, for both types of mascara, INV 1 (which contains rice starch particles) shows much less smudging than COMP 1 (without starch).

EXAMPLE 6: Assessing the shear viscosity inventive and comparative compositions selected

In various embodiments, the composition is characterized as having a relatively low viscosity (i.e., less than thickened cleansing creams, O/W, W/O and anhydrous cream type). In certain embodiments, as exemplified herein, the viscosity of the inventive composition is less than 1 Pa⋅s, and it may range from about 0.0016 Pa⋅s to about 0.0022 Pa⋅s, or from approximately 0.001 Pa⋅s to less than 1 Pa⋅s, including all increments in between.

Shear viscosity was evaluated using a standard method. Briefly, a 60 mm 2 degree conical plate is used as a rheological probe with a 60 µm gap between a bottom plate and the probe. Composition samples were prepared as follows: each sample of approximately 0.5 g of composition was first equilibrated at 25°C for 20 seconds, then a shear rate experiment was performed. The duration of the experiment is 10 minutes, the shear rate increases from 0.001 to 200/s, with 5 data points recorded during each decade. After the experiment, a zero-shear viscosity is determined from a log(viscosity) versus log(shear rate) curve, by linearly adjusting the plateau region to intersect the y-axis. This value represents the viscosity of each formula in an undisturbed situation.

The zero shear viscosity of each composition tested is shown in Table 6 below.

Composition tested Zero shear viscosity
(Pa ⋅ s) REV 1 1.98 x 10 ^-3 REV 2 2.22 x 10 ^-3 REV 3 1.76 x 10 ^-3 COMP 1 1.60 x 10 ^-3 COMP 2 1.74 x 10 ^-3 COMP 3 1.65 x 10 ^-3 COMP 4 2.51 x 10 ^-3 COMP 5 1.57 x 10 ^-3

Zero Shear Viscosity of Selected Inventive and Comparative Compositions

EXAMPLE 7: Evaluation of coefficient of friction of inventive and comparative compositions selected

In various embodiments, the composition is characterized as having a relatively high coefficient of friction (i.e. higher than certain comparative compositions, and particularly in comparison to O/W, W/O and anhydrous cream type cream). In some embodiments, as exemplified herein, the coefficient of friction of the inventive composition is greater than 0.30 µ and may range from about 0.30 µ to about 0.60 µ or about 0 .39 µ to approximately 0.5 µ, including all increments in between. The higher the coefficient of friction, the less greasy the composition is to the touch, which gives the application a feeling of freshness which does not leave the skin greasy and therefore makes the composition suitable as a leave-in composition which the consumer does not no need to follow up with additional cleaning.

Tribology was used to measure the coefficient of friction of biological skin after wiping with the selected inventive and comparative compositions. A higher coefficient indicates less oily skin and a grittier skin finish. In the study, a sample of approximately 1 g of each tested composition was first dropped onto a piece of cotton ball. The treated cotton ball was then used to wipe the biological skin 5 times. Subsequently, an annular probe was lowered onto the biological skin until the force reached a predetermined value of force equivalent to approximately 2N, after which the coefficient of friction was determined at 2 rad/s.

The coefficient of friction for each composition tested is shown in Table 7 below.

Composition tested Coefficient of friction (µ) REV 1 0.41 REV 2 0.5 REV 3 0.39 COMP 1 0.36 COMP 2 0.37 COMP 3 0.34 COMP 4 0.21 COMP 5 0.43

Friction coefficient of selected inventive and comparative compositions

Although the disclosure has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Although various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art.

The term "at least one", as used herein, means one or more and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

The terms "free", "free" and "excluded" indicate that no reliably measurable excluded material is present in the composition, typically 0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. The term "essentially free" means that, although it is preferred that no excluded material be present in the composition, it is possible to have very small amounts of the excluded material in the composition of the invention, provided that such amounts do not materially affect the beneficial properties of the composition. In particular, "essentially free" means that the excluded material may be present in the composition in an amount less than about 0.1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwise stated. All percentages are calculated on the basis of the total composition, unless otherwise indicated. As a general rule, unless expressly stated otherwise, "weight" or "amount", as used herein in relation to the percentage amount of an ingredient, refers to the amount of raw material comprising the ingredient, whereby the raw material can be described herein as having a lower activity and up to 100% of the ingredient. Therefore, the weight percentage of an active in a composition is represented by the amount of raw material containing the active that is used, and may or may not reflect the final percentage of the active, wherein the final percentage of the The active depends on the percentage by weight of the active in the raw material.

All ranges and quantities given herein are intended to include subranges and quantities using any point disclosed as an end point. Thus, a range of "1% to 10%, such as 2% to 8%, such as 3% to 5%" is intended to encompass ranges of "1% to 8%", "1% to 5%", "2 % to 10%”, and so on. All figures, quantities, ranges, etc., are deemed to be modified by the term "approximately", whether or not expressly stated. Similarly, a given range of "about 1% to 10%" is meant to have the term "about" changing both the 1% and 10% bounds. Furthermore, it is understood that when an amount of a component is given, it is understood to mean the amount of active ingredient, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Although the numerical ranges and parameters specifying the broad scope of the disclosure are approximations, unless otherwise indicated, the numerical values specified in the specific examples are reported as accurately as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective test measurements. The examples serve to illustrate this communication without however being of a limiting nature.

Claims (10)

Cosmetic composition for removing make-up, comprising:
i. a water-based micellar cleansing system that includes:
To. a mixture of at least two surfactants, the mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB which is in the range of 8 to 16, and at least one surfactant having an HLB greater than 16;
b. at least one powdered polysaccharide; And
vs. some water ; And
ii. one or more items selected from the group consisting of:
To. one or more mineral powders;
b. one or more humectants;
vs. one or more preservatives;
d. one or more antifoaming agents;
e. one or more cosmetically acceptable additives;
f. and their combinations. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which the at least one powdered polysaccharide is insoluble in water. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one polysaccharide powder comprises particles which are isometric, anisometric or a combination thereof, and each of the particles each has a dimension of length, width and thickness which is in the range of 2 µm to 150 µm. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one powdered polysaccharide comprises particles which are of heterogeneous size. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which the at least one powdered polysaccharide is chosen from starches, alginates, celluloses, chitosan, chitin and their combinations. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which the mixture of at least two surfactants comprises Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate and disodium cocoamphodiacetate; and wherein the at least one powdered polysaccharide is selected from Oryza Sativa (rice) starch, oxidized (tapioca) starch acetate and combinations thereof. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which each of the surfactants is present in an amount of between 0.3% and 5%, based on the total weight of the composition. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which the at least one powdered polysaccharide is present in an amount of between 0.1% and 30%, based on the total weight of the composition. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein each of the one or more mineral powders, when present, comprises particles which are isometric, anisometric or a combination thereof, and each of the particles has a dimension of length, width and thickness which is in the range from 0.1 µm to 100 µm. Cosmetic composition according to Claim 1, in which each of the one or more mineral powders, when present, comprises particles of heterogeneous size.