FR3130157A1 - REMOVABLE MAKE-UP REMOVER COMPOSITIONS - Google Patents

Abstract

PEEL-OFF MAKE-UP REMOVER COMPOSITIONS The compositions disclosed, such as makeup-removal compositions, can form a film on keratinous material, such as the skin, which lifts and removes makeup from the keratinous material, such as the skin. The compositions can be an aqueous composition comprising: (a) a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming homopolymer or copolymer; (b) a hydrophilic film-forming polymer; (c) a volatile oil; (d) a nonionic surfactant; (e) optionally, a monoalcohol having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and (f) water. Alternatively, the compositions can be anhydrous compositions comprising: (a) a hydrophobically modified film-forming acrylate homopolymer or copolymer; (b) a plasticizer; and (c) a volatile oil. Also disclosed are methods for cleansing and removing make-up from keratinous material, such as the skin Figure for abstract: NONE

Description

REMOVABLE MAKE-UP REMOVER COMPOSITIONS

FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to makeup-removing compositions which can form films. The films adhere to makeup on the skin, which is effectively and easily removed when the films are removed (or peeled off) from the skin. Also disclosed are methods of using the makeup remover compositions to remove makeup and cleanse the skin.

CONTEXT

Makeup removal from the skin is very important for facial care. Oily residues from excess sebum and cosmetic products accumulate on the skin. These accumulations can clog the pores of the skin and cause the appearance of unwanted pimples. Nevertheless, consumers are looking for makeup products with an increasingly longer persistence, such as waterproof mascaras, long-lasting and transfer-resistant foundations, and lipsticks that last all day. . Long-lasting mascaras generally contain large quantities of film-forming polymers dispersed either in the aqueous phase or in the anhydrous phase. These dispersed film-forming polymers improve persistence and provide rub resistance.

Cosmetic products incorporating dispersed polymers tend to be difficult to remove from the skin. Removing these products is difficult and requires harsh cleansers that tend to irritate and dry out the skin. This is why oil-based makeup removers have been developed that target waterproof makeup products. However, some long-wearing products contain high amounts of certain polymers, such as styrene acrylate, which oil-based products have little effect on. These long-wearing products tend to resist water, detergent-based cleansers, and oil-based makeup removers.

There are products in the form of an emulsion containing large amounts of oil, which offer makeup-removing effectiveness. However, these products generally cause an unpleasant and unsightly greasy feeling on the skin. On the other hand, aqueous makeup removers that contain surfactants and little or no oil require intense rubbing. Surfactants give products cleansing properties but can irritate and dry out the skin.

What remains is to find both aqueous and anhydrous makeup removers that are effective, gentle on the skin and easy to use. These products must be able to easily remove all types of makeup, including products containing large amounts of film-forming polymers. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide a skin cleansing product which effectively removes makeup and meets the needs described above.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY

The makeup-removing compositions of the present disclosure are unique in their ability to form a makeup-removing film on the skin. Unlike traditional makeup removers that require rubbing and rinsing the skin, the films can be peeled off the skin. Makeup on the skin adheres to the film and is lifted from the skin when the films are removed. It has been found that film-forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymers are useful in both aqueous and anhydrous cleansing compositions. The hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymer can be combined with a hydrophilic film-forming polymer in aqueous compositions in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion. For anhydrous compositions, the film-forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer is combined with a plasticizer. These combinations give the makeup-removing compositions surprising film-forming and makeup-removing properties.

Thus, an object of the invention is a cosmetic composition, in particular a makeup composition, in particular a makeup-removing composition, preferably in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion and typically comprising:

(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming homopolymer or copolymer, preferably a copolymer;

(b) a hydrophilic film-forming polymer;

(c) a volatile oil;

(d) a nonionic surfactant;

(e) optionally, a monoalcohol having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; And

(f) water,

wherein the composition is a water-in-oil emulsion, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

Another object of the invention is a composition, preferably an anhydrous makeup composition, preferably a makeup-removing composition typically comprising:

(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming homopolymer or copolymer, preferably a copolymer;

(b) a plasticizer; And

(c) a volatile oil,

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

Non-limiting examples of useful hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers include beheneth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymer, acrylates/beheneth-25 itaconate copolymer, ceteth-20 ceteth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, laureth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, palmeth-20 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, Palmeth-25 Acrylates/Itaconate, Steareth-50 Acrylates/Acrylate Copolymer, Steareth-20 Acrylates/Itaconate Copolymer, Steareth-20 Acrylates/Methacrylate Copolymer, Stearyl Acrylates/Methacrylate Copolymer, cross-linked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, cross-linked steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, octylacrylamide/butylaminoethyl methacrylates/acrylates copolymer, acrylates/C ₁₂ alkyl methacrylate copolymer, acrylates copolymer /steareth (or ceteth)-20 itaconate, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyglyceryl methacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer , and a mixture thereof. A particularly useful film forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer is the acrylate/stearyl methacrylate copolymer.

Non-limiting examples of hydrophilic film-forming polymers include polyurethanes, vinyl polymers, natural polymers, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C ₄ -C ₈ carboxylic acids or anhydrides, methyl vinyl ether/butyl monomaleate copolymers, polysaccharides , guar gums and modified guar gums, celluloses, gellan gum and derivatives thereof, copolymers of acrylate and methacrylate, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums, celluloses soluble in water, dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polysaccharide polymers, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers, and mixtures thereof. Particularly useful hydrophilic film-forming polymers include polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof.

The volatile oil can include hydrocarbon based oils, silicone oils, ester oils and mixtures thereof. In some cases, however, hydrocarbon-based oils are particularly useful, for example, isoparaffin, isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl, neopentanoate, and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include alkyl polyglucosides; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated; ethoxylated fatty esters; glycerol esters of fatty acids; fatty alcohol ethoxylates; alkylphenol ethoxylates; fatty acid alkoxylates; and mixtures thereof. In certain cases, the polyglycerolated esters of fatty acids (for example, C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty acids) are particularly useful.

Non-limiting examples of monoalcohols having 2 to 5 carbon atoms include methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanol, butanol, pentanol and mixtures thereof.

The term “plasticizer” or “plasticizer” designates an organic chemical compound, which is in the solid state or in the liquid state, at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure, and which is added to a composition comprising different types of polymerizable ingredients (monomers) to make the polymer softer, more flexible, and/or to improve its mechanical strength. Plasticizers are known to those skilled in the art; we can cite, for example, “Plasticizers”, Encyclopedia of polymer Science and Technology, Helmut Reinecke, Rodrigo Navarro, Mónica Pérez, https://doi.org/10.1002/0471440264.pst245.pub215 September 2011.

Within the meaning of the invention, the plasticizers have a molecular weight of between 150 and 1000 g/mol, in particular between 180 and 700, preferably between 200 and 600. The agents are also organic compounds consisting of carbon atoms and hydrogen and one or more heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, sulfur and silicon atoms, in particular chosen from oxygen and silicon atoms, preferably at least 3 heteroatoms, even more preferably between 4 and 10 heteroatoms, and which may contain one or more aryl groups such as benzyl. In particular, they comprise one or more groups chosen from esters, phthalates, benzoates, sulphonates and citrates.

Preferably, the plasticizer(s) of the invention is (are) chosen from those of the phthalate, ester, citrate and benzoate families.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the plasticizer(s) is (are) chosen from the compounds (V) below:

(V)

formula (V) in which:

- R ^h and R ⁱ , which may be identical or different, represent a group from: (C ₁ -C ₂₀ ) alkyl, aryl such as phenyl, aryl (C ₁ -C ₄ ) alkyl such as benzyl, preferably (C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl such as n -butyl;

- n is 1, 2 or 3, preferably 2; And

- L represents a group from: a) divalent, trivalent or tetravalent C ₁ -C ₁₀ alkyl, preferably trivalent C ₂ -C ₈ alkyl, said divalent, trivalent or tetravalent alkyl possibly being substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups b) divalent or trivalent cycloalkyl, or c) divalent, trivalent or tetravalent aryl, preferably divalent or trivalent phenyl; preferably, L represents a group a);

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the compounds of formula (V) are chosen from the compounds of formula (V'):

(V')

formula (V') in which:

- R ^h and R ⁱ , which may be identical or different, represent a group from: alkyl (C ₁ -C ₆ ), aryl alkyl (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as benzyl, preferably alkyl (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as n -butyl;

- n is 1 or 2, preferably 2; And

- L represents a group from: a) a divalent, trivalent or tetravalent C ₂ -C ₆ alkyl, preferably a trivalent C ₂ -C ₈ alkyl, said alkyl possibly being substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, preferably substituted with a hydroxyl group.

Non-limiting examples of plasticizers include phthalate plasticizers, terephthalate plasticizers, benzoate plasticizers, citrate plasticizers, phosphate plasticizers, adipate plasticizers and mixtures thereof. More specific but non-limiting examples include acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate, dibutyl phthalate, triphenylphosphate, triacetin, trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, triethylhexanoin, sucrose benzoate, dibutyl adipate , diethyl phthalate, diisobutyl adipate, diisopropyl adipate, dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, N-ethyl toluene sulfonamide, ortho- and para-isomers of N-ethyl toluene sulfonamide, N-(2-hydroxypropyl) benzene sulfonamide, N-( n-butyl) benzene sulfonamide, and combinations thereof. In some instances, particularly useful plasticizers include citrate plasticizers, for example, acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate, and mixtures thereof.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the plasticizer(s) is (are) in an amount of approximately 0.5% to approximately 15%, in particular in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10 %, preferably in an amount of about 2 to about 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

The present disclosure also relates to methods for removing makeup from keratinous material, in particular the skin and/or methods for cleaning keratinous material such as the skin. Such methods typically include:

(i) the application of the composition, in particular the makeup-removing composition of the present disclosure to keratinous material such as the skin;

(ii) allowing the composition to remain on the keratinous material such as the skin for a period; And

(iii) removal of the composition from the keratinous material, such as the skin.

A unique property of makeup-removing compositions is their ability to form a film on keratinous material, such as the skin. The film forms on the keratinous material, in particular the skin, rapidly, for example in 15, 10 or 5 minutes; and the film adheres to the make-up on the keratinous material such as the skin. When the film is removed, the makeup attached to the film separates from the keratinous material, such as the skin, leaving the keratinous material, such as the skin, clean, for example, the skin is free or essentially free of makeup. The film on the keratinous material such as skin can be removed by peeling off the film from the keratinous material such as skin or can be removed by other means such as rubbing and/or rinsing. If desired, the film formed on the keratinous material (for example, the skin) can be removed in one piece, but it does not have to be. Makeup-removing compositions are therefore useful for treating keratinous materials such as the skin, in particular the skin of the face. The make-up removing compositions can be used as a facial cleanser and/or as a make-up remover, since the products are particularly effective in cleaning keratinous material, including the skin.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The makeup-removing compositions of the present disclosure containing hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers can be aqueous or anhydrous. Hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers are combined with a hydrophilic film-forming polymer in aqueous compositions in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion. For anhydrous compositions, film-forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymers are combined with a plasticizer. These combinations give the makeup compositions a surprising film-forming and makeup-removing capacity.

For the purposes of the present invention and unless otherwise specified:

- an " alkyl radical " is a saturated hydrocarbon group, linear or branched, in particular C ₁ -C ₈ , more particularly C ₁ -C ₆ , preferably C ₁ -C ₄ such as methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and tert -butyl;

- an “ alkoxy radical ” is an alkyl-oxy in which the alkyl is as described above;

- an " alkenyl radical " is an unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon group, in particular C ₂ -C ₈ , more particularly C ₂ -C ₆ , preferably C ₂ -C ₄ such as ethylenyl or propylene;

- an “ alkylene radical ” is a saturated divalent hydrocarbon group, linear or branched, C ₁ -C ₈ , in particular C ₁ -C ₆ , preferably C ₁ -C ₄ such as methylene, ethylene, propylene.

The compositions of the invention, in particular aqueous compositions, preferably for makeup, more preferably for makeup removal, are preferably in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion and typically comprise:

(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film forming homopolymers or copolymers, preferably copolymers;

(b) about 1 to about 25% by weight of a hydrophilic film-forming polymer;

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight of a volatile oil;

(d) 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant;

(e) 0.1 to about 25% by weight of a monoalcohol having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; And

(f) about 5 to about 45% by weight water;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

Anhydrous compositions, preferably anhydrous makeup-removing compositions, typically contain 2% by weight or less of water and:

(a) about 10 to about 60% by weight of a film-forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.5 to about 15% by weight of a plasticizer; And

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight of a volatile oil,

all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

Acrylate film-forming homopolymers and copolymers hydrophobically modified

The solubility of "hydrophobically modified" homopolymers or copolymers means that they can be dispersed in oil and have little or no affinity for water at 25°C and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), it is preferably less than 0.05% by weight, and preferably less than 0.01%.

The term "hydrophilic film-forming polymer" is interchangeable with the term "water-miscible solvent" and means a compound which is liquid at 25°C and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg), and which has a solubility of at least 50 % in water under these conditions.

Non-limiting examples of useful hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming homopolymers include beheneth-25 methacrylate polymer, cross-linked C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate polymer, ceteth-20 itaconate polymer, ceteth-20 methacrylate, laureth-25 methacrylate polymer, palmeth-20 acrylate polymer, palmeth-25 acrylate polymer, palmeth-25 itaconate polymer, steareth-50 acrylate polymer , polymer of steareth-20 itaconate, polymer of steareth-20 methacrylate, polymer of stearyl methacrylate, cross-linked polymer of vinyl isodecanoate, cross-linked polymer of steareth-20 methacrylate, polymer of C ₁₂ alkyl methacrylate , steareth (or ceteth)-20 itaconate polymer, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate polymer, cross-linked vinyl acetate polymer, and a mixture thereof. A particularly useful film forming hydrophobically modified acrylate homopolymer is stearyl methacrylate homopolymer.

Hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers are copolymers formed from segments of differing hydrophobicity that are soluble or insoluble in oil. As the term “hydrophobically modified” implies, they can be dispersed in oil and have little or no affinity for water.

Hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers are often supplied in an oil dispersion. Such dispersions can be obtained by polymerizing particular monomers capable of forming a polymer core i) in the presence of a random polymer stabilizer ii) comprising in major quantity a part ii) which is soluble and in minor quantity a part i) which is insoluble in the dispersion medium, that is to say in the liquid fatty substance(s) based on hydrocarbons. The dispersions therefore consist of particles, generally spherical, and of at least one surface-stabilized polymer, in an anhydrous medium. Preferably, the particles i) are not or only slightly crosslinked.

Polymer particles i)

The particle(s) of the oily dispersion preferably consist of one or more polymers chosen from:

a) ethylenic homopolymers of alkyl (C _{1 -C 4} ) acrylate (C ₁ -C ₄ ), preferably ethylenic homopolymers of alkyl (meth)acrylate (C ₁ -C ₄ );

b) ethylenic copolymers of ((C _{1 -C 4} )alkyl) (C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl acrylate, preferably of (C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl (meth)acrylate), and of (C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl)acrylic acid, preferably ethylenic copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid;

c) ethylenic copolymers of (C _{1 -C 4} alkyl))alkyl (C ₁ -C ₄ ) acrylate, preferably ethylenic copolymers of (C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl (meth)acrylate ).

Preferably, the particle(s) i) consist of an ethylenic polymer core derived from homopolymers a) or from copolymers b) or c) as defined previously.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the polymer constituting the particles i) is an ethylenic acrylate homopolymer a) resulting from the polymerization of an identical monomer of formula (I):

formula (I) in which:

- R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as methyl, and

- R' represents an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as methyl or ethyl,

preferably the monomer of formula (I) is a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl acrylate such as methyl acrylate.

According to a particular embodiment, the polymer constituting the particles i) is an ethylenic acrylate copolymer b) resulting from the polymerization:

- at least one monomer of formula (I) as defined above, preferably a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl acrylate such as methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate; And

- a monomer of formula (II)

formula (II) in which R is as defined previously, in particular the monomer of formula (II) is acrylic acid.

According to this embodiment, the amount of acrylic acid ranges from 0.1% to 15% by weight relative to the weight of the monomers of the particle i) and the polymer of the particle i) is in particular a copolymer derived from the copolymerization acrylic acid with one or more C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers chosen in particular from methyl (meth)acrylate and ethyl (meth)acrylate.

According to another preferred embodiment, the polymer constituting the particles i) is an ethylenic acrylate copolymer b) derived from the polymerization:

- of at least two different monomers: of formula (I) as defined above, preferably a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl acrylate such as methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate; And

- optionally a monomer of formula (II) as defined above.

According to a particular embodiment, the polymer of the particles i) is a polymer derived from C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers. The monomers are preferably chosen from methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate, isopropyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylate. tert-butyl acrylate, and more preferably chosen from methyl (meth)acrylate and ethyl (meth)acrylate.

Advantageously, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl acrylate monomer is used. Preferably, the monomers are chosen from methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate.

A C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl methacrylate monomer is also used. Preferably, the monomers are chosen from methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate, more particularly methyl methacrylate.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the oily dispersion comprises from 2% to 40% by weight, in particular from 4% to 25%, in particular from 5% to 20% by weight of monomers of (alkyl (C ₁ -C ₆ )) alkyl acrylate (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) included in d) or e) in the liquid fatty substance(s) based on hydrocarbons iii), relative to the total weight of polymers contained in said dispersion.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the oily dispersion comprises from 60% to 98% by weight, in particular from 75% to 96% of monomers a) to c) relative to the total weight of polymers contained in said dispersion.

Preferably, the monomers capable of forming the polymeric core of the particle i) are chosen from monomers insoluble in the liquid fatty substance(s) based on hydrocarbons iii) of the dispersion. The insoluble monomers preferably represent 100% by weight, relative to the total weight of the monomers forming the polymer core of the particle.

According to one embodiment, the particles i) comprise b) ethylenic copolymers of b1) ((C _{1 -C 4} )alkyl)(C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl acrylate, and b2) ethylenic monomers comprising one or more carboxyl, anhydride, phosphoric acid, sulphonic acid and/or aryl groups such as benzyl.

More particularly, the ethylenic monomers comprising one or more carboxyl, anhydride, phosphoric acid, sulphonic acid and/or aryl groups are chosen from (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5):

(1) R ¹ (R ² )C=C(R ³ )-Acid with R ¹ , R ² and R ³ representing a hydrogen atom or a CO ₂ H, H ₂ PO ₄ or SO ₃ H group, and Acid representing a carboxyl, a phosphoric acid or a sulphonic acid, preferably carboxyl, it being understood that R ¹ , R ² and R ³ cannot simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom;

(2) H ₂ C=C(R)-C(O)-N(R')-Alk-Acid with R and R', identical or different, representing a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (C _{1 -C4} ); Alk represents an alkylene group (C ₁ -C ₆ ) optionally substituted by at least one group chosen from Acid as defined previously and hydroxyl; and Acid is as defined above, preferably carboxyl or sulphonic acid;

(3) Ar-(R ^a )C=C(R ^b )-R ^c with R ^a , R ^b and R ^c , identical or different, representing a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ), and Ar representing an aryl group, preferably benzyl, optionally substituted by at least one CO ₂ H, H ₂ PO ₄ or SO ₃ H acid group, preferably substituted by a CO ₂ H or SO ₃ H group,

(4) maleic anhydride of formulas (4a) and (4b):

formulas (4a) and (4b) in which R _a , R _b and R _c , which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a (C ₁ -C ₄ ) alkyl group; preferably, R _a , R _b and R _c represent a hydrogen atom. Preferably, the ethylenically unsaturated anhydride monomer of the invention is of formula (4b) and more preferably it is maleic anhydride; And

(5) H ₂ C=C(R)-C(O)-OH with R representing a hydrogen atom or a (C ₁ -C ₄ ) alkyl group such as methyl.

Preferably, b2) is an ((C ₁ -C ₄ ) alkyl) acrylic acid, more particularly b) is (are) copolymers of (C ₁ -C ₄ ) alkyl (meth)acrylate and of (meth)acrylic acid.

More preferentially, b2) is chosen from crotonic acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, styrenesulfonic acid, vinylbenzoic acid, vinylphosphoric acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylamidopropanesulfonic acid, acrylamidoglycolic acid and salts thereof; even more preferentially, b2) represents acrylic acid.

The polymer particles i) of the dispersion preferably have a number-average size ranging from 5 to 500 nm, in particular ranging from 10 to 400 nm and better still ranging from 20 to 300 nm.

The final particle size is preferably greater than 100 nm. In particular, the number-average size ranges from 100 nm to 500 nm, more particularly ranges from 150 nm to 400 nm and even more particularly ranges from 160 nm to 300 nm.

Average particle size is determined by standard methods known to those skilled in the art. A Malvern brand NanoZS laser particle sizer (particularly suitable for submicron dispersions) is used to measure the size distribution of these samples. The principle of operation of this type of device is based on dynamic light scattering (DLS), also called quasi-elastic light scattering (QELS) or photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS).

The sample is projected into a disposable plastic cuvette (four transparent faces, side length of 1 cm and volume of 4 mL) placed in the measuring cell. The data are analyzed on the basis of a cumulative method which leads to a unimodal particle size distribution characterized by an average diameter d(nm) and a polydispersity factor of size Q. The results can also be expressed in the form of statistical data such as than D10; D50 (median), D90 and mode.

Other particle size techniques provide this type of information, such as individual particle tracking analysis (Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, NTA), laser scattering (LS), acoustic extinction spectroscopy (AES), spatial filter Doppler velocimetry or image analysis.

The stabilizer(s) ant (s) ii)

The dispersion also includes one or more stabilizers ii). Preferably, only one type of stabilizer ii) is used.

According to a particular embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from d) ethylenic homopolymers of (C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl) alkyl acrylate (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ), in particular ethylenic homopolymers of (C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl) alkyl acrylate (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ), preferably ethylenic homopolymers of alkyl (meth)acrylate ( C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) and more preferably ethylenic homopolymers of alkyl (meth)acrylate (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ). In particular, the alkyl (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) or alkyl (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ) groups are linear. According to another variant of the invention, the alkyl groups (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) or the alkyl groups (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ) are branched.

More particularly, the stabilizer(s) ii) consist(s) of ethylenic polymers chosen from d) ethylenic homopolymers resulting from the polymerization of monomers of formula H ₂ C=C(R)-C(O)- O-R'' with R representing a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as methyl, and R'' representing an alkyl group (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) and preferably alkyl ( in _C9 - _C18 ). Preferably, R'' represents an isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl group. According to one embodiment of the invention, R'' represents a linear (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) alkyl group and preferably a linear (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ) alkyl group.

According to another particular embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from e) ethylenic copolymers of (alkyl (C ₁ -C ₆ )) alkyl acrylate (in C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) and ((C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl) (C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl acrylate, in particular copolymers of ((C ₁ -C ₄ )alkyl) acrylate alkyl (C ₉ -C ₁₈ ) and (alkyl (C ₁ -C ₄ )) alkyl (C ₁ -C ₄ ) acrylate, preferably alkyl (meth)acrylate (C 1 -C 4 ) copolymers ₉ -C ₁₈ ) and alkyl (meth)acrylate (C ₁ -C ₄ ).

More preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from the ethylenic copolymers e) of formulas (III) and (IV):

formulas (III) and (IV) in which:

- R, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as methyl,

- R', which are identical or different, represent an alkyl group (C ₁ -C ₄ ) such as methyl or ethyl, and

- R'' represents an alkyl group (in C ₉ -C ₂₂ ), preferably alkyl (in C ₁₀ -C ₂₀ ) and in particular alkyl (in C _2n ) with n being an integer equal to 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9 or 10. Preferably, R'' represents an isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl group.

Preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from copolymers derived from monomers chosen from isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl and behenyl (meth)acrylates and C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate, preferably methyl (meth)acrylate.

More preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from copolymers derived from monomers chosen from isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl and hexadecyl (meth)acrylates and the ( C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl meth)acrylate, preferably methyl (meth)acrylate or ethyl (meth)acrylate.

In particular, the stabilizer ii) is chosen from isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl (meth)acrylate homopolymers and random copolymers of isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl and C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate, preferably present in a weight ratio of lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl (meth)acrylate/(meth ) C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl acrylate greater than 4.5.

Advantageously, said weight ratio ranges from 5 to 15 and more preferably said weight ratio ranges from 5.5 to 12.

According to another embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from ethylenic copolymers e) derived from the polymerization of a monomer of formula (IV) as defined above and of two different monomers of formula (III) as defined above.

Preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from copolymers derived from the polymerization of a monomer chosen from isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl (meth)acrylates, hexadecyl and behenyl and two different C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate. In particular, the weight ratio of isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl (meth)acrylates/C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate is greater than 4. Advantageously, said weight ratio ranges from 5 to 15 and more preferably said weight ratio ranges from 5.5 to 11.

According to another embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from ethylenic copolymers e) derived from the polymerization of a monomer of formula (III) as defined in claim above and two different monomers of formula (IV) as defined above.

Preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from copolymers derived from the polymerization of two different monomers chosen from isodecyl (meth)acrylates, lauryl, stearyl, d hexadecyl and behenyl and a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, preferably methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate; in particular, the weight ratio of isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl (meth)acrylates/C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate is greater than 4.

Advantageously, said weight ratio ranges from 4.5 to 10 and more preferably said weight ratio ranges from 5 to 8.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the oily dispersion comprises from 2% to 40% by weight, in particular from 4% to 25%, in particular from 5.5% to 20% by weight of monomers of (alkyl ( (C ₁ -C ₆ )) alkyl acrylate (C ₉ -C ₂₂ ) included in d) or e) in the liquid fatty substance(s) based on hydrocarbons iii), relative to the weight total polymers contained in said dispersion.

According to one embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) chosen from copolymers derived from the polymerization of two different monomers chosen from isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl and behenyl and a C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, preferably methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate; in particular, the weight ratio of isodecyl, lauryl, stearyl, hexadecyl or behenyl (meth)acrylates/C ₁ -C ₄ alkyl (meth)acrylate in dispersion (A) is less than 1. In particular, said weight ratio ranges from 0.05 to 0.5 and more preferably said weight ratio ranges from 0.08 to 0.2 in dispersion (A).

For these random copolymers, the defined weight ratio makes it possible to obtain a polymer dispersion which is stable, in particular after storage for seven days at ambient temperature.

Advantageously, the weight ratio between ii) the stabilizer(s) and i) the polymer particle(s) present in the dispersion (A) is between 0.5 and 2, preferably 1.

In particular, the weight ratio between ii) the stabilizer(s) and i) the polymer particle(s) is less than 1, relative to the total weight of the polymers.

According to a particular embodiment, the stabilizer(s) ii) is (are) present at a content ranging from 2% to 40% by weight, in particular from 3% to 30% by weight and preferably from 4% to 25% by weight relative to the weight of polymer(s) present in the dispersion (A).

Preferably, the stabilizer(s) ii) and the particle(s) i) have a number-average molecular mass (Mn) of between 1,000 and 1,000,000 g/mol, in particular between 5,000 and 500,000 g/mol and even better between 10,000 and 300,000 g/mol.

The dispersion is finally formed of polymeric particles of relatively large diameter, that is to say preferably greater than 100 nm, and leads to shiny, film-forming deposits that are resistant to fatty substances at room temperature (25°C), which are advantageously intended in particular for make-up applications.

THE ( s ) body liquid fat ( s ) hydrocarbon-based iii)

The dispersion of polymer particles also comprises iii) one or more hydrocarbon-based liquid fatty substances in which said particles are dispersed.

Liquid fatty substances based on hydrocarbons iii) are chosen in particular from C ₆ -C ₁₆ hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons comprising more than 16 carbon atoms and up to 60 carbon atoms, preferably between C ₆ and C ₁₆ , and in particular alkanes, oils of animal origin, oils of vegetable origin, glycerides or fluorinated oils of synthetic origin, fatty alcohols, esters of fatty acids and/or of fatty alcohols, non-silicone waxes, silicones.

For example, fatty alcohols, fatty esters and fatty acids more particularly contain one or more linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon groups, comprising 6 to 60 carbon atoms, optionally substituted, in particular by one or more (in particular 1 to 4) hydroxyl groups. If unsaturated, these compounds can have one to three conjugated or unconjugated carbon-carbon double bonds.

As regards the C ₆ -C ₁₆ alkanes, they are linear or branched, and possibly cyclic. By way of examples, mention may be made of hexane, dodecane and isoparaffins such as isohexadecane, isodecane and isododecane. The linear or branched hydrocarbons containing more than 16 carbon atoms can be chosen from liquid paraffins, petroleum jelly, liquid petroleum jelly, polydecenes and hydrogenated polyisobutene such as ^Parleam® .

Among liquid fatty substances based on hydrocarbons iii) having an overall solubility parameter according to the Hansen solubility space of less than or equal to 20 (MPa) ^1/2 , mention may be made of oils, which can be chosen from natural or synthetic oils, based on hydrocarbons, optionally fluorinated, optionally branched, alone or as a mixture.

According to a very advantageous embodiment, the dispersion comprises one or more liquid fatty substances which are one or more hydrocarbon-based oils. The hydrocarbon oil(s) can be volatile or non-volatile.

According to a preferred embodiment, the liquid hydrocarbon-based oil(s) is (are) hydrocarbon-based oils which are volatile or are a mixture of different volatile oils, more preferably chosen among isododecane and octyldodecanol.

According to another particular embodiment, the liquid fatty substance(s) based on hydrocarbons iii) are a mixture of a volatile oil and a non-volatile oil.

Among the volatile silicone oils that may be mentioned, mention may be made of linear or cyclic volatile silicone oils, in particular those having a viscosity ≤ 8 centistokes (cSt) (8 × 10 ^-6 m ² /s), and containing in particular 2 to 10 silicon atoms and in particular from 2 to 7 silicon atoms, these silicones optionally comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. As volatile silicone oils that can be used in the invention, mention may be made in particular of dimethicones with viscosities of 5 and 6 cSt, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethylhexyltrisiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane and dodeca methylpentasiloxane, and mixtures thereof this.

As non-volatile silicone oils, mention may be made of non-volatile linear or cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS); polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl, alkoxy and/or phenyl groups, which are pendent or at the end of a silicone chain, these groups containing from 2 to 24 carbon atoms; phenylsilicones, for example phenyltrimethicones, phenyldimethicones, phenyltrimethylsiloxydiphenylsiloxanes, diphenyldimethicones, diphenylmethyldiphenyltrisiloxanes and 2-phenylethyltrimethylsiloxysilicates and pentaphenyl silicone oils.

The hydrocarbon-based oil can be chosen from:

- hydrocarbon-based oils containing 8 to 14 carbon atoms, and in particular:

- branched C ₈ -C ₁₄ alkanes, for example C ₈ -C ₁₄ isoalkanes of petroleum origin (also called isoparaffins), for example isododecane (also called 2,2,4,4,6-pentamethylheptane) , isodecane and, for example, the oils sold under the trade names Isopar or Permethyl,

- linear alkanes, for example n-dodecane (C ₁₂ ) and n-tetradecane (C ₁₄ ) sold by Sasol under the respective references Parafol 12-97 and Parafol 14-97, as well as mixtures thereof, the undecane-tridecane mixture, the mixtures of n-undecane (C ₁₁ ) and n-tridecane (C ₁₃ ) obtained in examples 1 and 2 of patent application WO 2008/155059 from the company Cognis, and mixtures of these,

- short chain esters (containing a total of 3 to 8 carbon atoms) such as ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, propyl acetate or n-butyl acetate,

- oils based on hydrocarbons of plant origin such as triglycerides consisting of fatty acid esters of glycerol, the fatty acids of which may have chain lengths ranging from C ₄ to C ₂₄ , these chains possibly being linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated; these oils are in particular triglycerides of heptanoic acid or of octanoic acid, or alternatively wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil, corn oil, apricot oil, castor oil , shea oil, avocado oil, olive oil, soybean oil, sweet almond oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia oil, jojoba oil, alfalfa oil, poppyseed oil, pumpkin oil, pumpkin oil, blackcurrant oil, evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, rye oil, safflower oil, bancoulier oil, oil passionflower or rosehip oil; shea butter; or even caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, for example those sold by the company Stéarinerie Dubois or those sold under the names of Miglyol 810 ^® , 812 ^® and 818 ^® by the company Dynamit Nobel,

- synthetic ethers containing 10 to 40 carbon atoms,

- linear or branched hydrocarbons of mineral or synthetic origin, such as petroleum jelly, polydecenes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such as ^Parleam® , squalane and liquid paraffins, and mixtures thereof;

- esters such as oils of formula R ¹ C(O)-OR ² in which R ¹ represents a linear or branched fatty acid residue comprising from 1 to 40 carbon atoms and R ² represents a hydrocarbon chain, in particular branched , containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, provided that R ¹ + R ² ³ 10, for example purcellin oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, C ₁₂ to C ₁₅ , hexyl laurate, diisopropyl adipate, isononyl isononanoate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, isostearyl isostearate, 2-hexyldecyl laurate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate, 2-octyldodecyl myristate, heptanoates, octanoates, Alkyl or polyalkyl decanoates or ricinoleates such as propylene glycol dioctanoate; hydroxylated esters such as isostearyl lactate, diisostearyl malate and 2-octyldodecyl lactate; polyol esters and pentaerythritol esters,

- fatty alcohols which are liquid at room temperature, with a branched and/or unsaturated carbon chain containing from 12 to 26 carbon atoms, for example octyldodecanol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, 2-hexyldecanol, 2-butyloctanol and 2-undecylpentadecanol.

In addition to the above, non-limiting examples of useful hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers include beheneth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymer, ceteth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer ceteth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, laureth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, palmeth-20 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-20 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25, palmeth-25 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-50 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, stearyl acrylates/methacrylate, cross-linked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, cross-linked steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, octylacrylamide/butylaminoethyl acrylates/methacrylates copolymer, C ₁₂ , steareth (or ceteth)-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyglyceryl methacrylate, acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer ammonium/beheneth-25 methacrylate, and a mixture thereof. A particularly useful film forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer is the acrylate/stearyl methacrylate copolymer.

In certain exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, the hydrophobically modified film-forming acrylate copolymers are chosen from the copolymers resulting from the polymerization of at least one monomer of formula (II):

H2C=CH(R1)COOH

(II)

Formula (II) wherein R ₁ is selected from H or CH ₃ or C ₂ H ₅ , providing acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or ethacrylic acid monomers, and at least one alkyl ester monomer in (C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ ) of the unsaturated carboxylic acid type corresponding to the monomer of formula (III):

H2C=CH(R2)-C(O)-OR3

(III)

Formula (III) in which R ² is chosen from H or CH ₃ or C ₂ H ₅ , providing acrylate, methacrylate or ethacrylate units, R ³ denoting a linear or branched C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl radical, such as a linear or branched C ₁₂ -C ₂₂ alkyl radical.

According to another variant of the invention, the useful hydrophobically modified film-forming acrylate homopolymers result from the polymerization of at least one (C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ ) alkyl ester monomer of the corresponding unsaturated carboxylic acid type. to the monomer of formula (III) as defined above.

Non-limiting examples of (C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ )alkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids are, for example, chosen from lauryl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, decyl acrylate, isodecyl acrylate, dodecyl acrylate and methacrylates corresponding ones, such as lauryl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, decyl methacrylate, isodecyl methacrylate and dodecyl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof.

Additionally, cross-linked polymers can be selected according to other exemplary embodiments. For example, these polymers can be chosen from the polymers resulting from the polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising: acrylic acid, an ester of formula (III) described above, in which R ² is chosen from H or CH ₃ , R ³ denoting a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and a crosslinking agent, which is a well-known copolymerizable polyethylenic unsaturated monomer, such as diallyl phthalate, allyl (meth)acrylate, divinylbenzene, (poly)ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and methylenebisacrylamide.

By way of example, the crosslinked polymers comprise approximately 60% to approximately 95% by weight of acrylic acid (hydrophilic unit), approximately 4% to approximately 40% by weight of C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ alkyl acrylate ( hydrophobic unit), and about 0% to about 6% by weight of crosslinking polymerizable monomer. In yet other embodiments, the crosslinked polymers may comprise about 96% to about 98% by weight acrylic acid (hydrophilic unit), about 1% to about 4% by weight of a C ₁₀ -C ₃₀ linear or branched (hydrophobic unit), and about 0.1% to 0.6% by weight of polymerizable crosslinking monomer, such as those described above.

Such copolymers can be chosen, for example, from acrylate/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymers (INCI name: acrylates/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer), such as the products sold by Lubrizol under the trade names PEMULEN TR1, PEMULEN TR2, CARBOPOL 1382 and CARBOPOL EDT 2020.

In other embodiments, the hydrophobically modified film-forming acrylate copolymers can be chosen from nonionic homopolymers or copolymers containing ethylenically unsaturated monomers of ester and/or amide type. By way of non-limiting examples, mention may be made of the products sold under the name of CYANAMER P250 by the company CYTEC (polyacrylamide), the copolymers of methyl methacrylate/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (such as PMMA MBX-8C from the company US COSMETICS), butyl methacrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymers (such as ACRYLOID B66 from the company RHOM HMS), polymethyl methacrylates (BPA 500 from the company KOBO) can be chosen.

The hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers may be associative copolymers such as the product sold under the trade name: NOVETHIX L-10 POLYMER (INCI name: acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer) sold by LUBRIZOL, the product sold under the trade name: ACULYN 22 (INCI name: acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer) sold by DOW CHEMICAL, the product sold under the trade name: ACULYN 88 (INCI name: acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer) sold by DOW CHEMICAL, the product sold under the trade name: STRUCTURE 2001 (INCI name: acrylates/steareth-20 itaconate copolymer) sold by AKZO NOBEL, and the product sold under the trade name: STRUCTURE 3001 (INCI name: acrylates/ceteth-20 itaconate copolymer) polymer) sold by AKZO NOBEL.

A particularly useful film-forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer is the acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer.

Preferably, the hydrophobically modified film-forming acrylate copolymers do not include silicone, i.e. the hydrophobically-modified acrylate film-forming copolymers are not silicone acrylate film-forming copolymers modified with hydrophobically, for example acrylate/dimethicone copolymers. However, in some cases, film-forming hydrophobically modified silicone acrylate copolymers can be used.

The amount of hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers in the makeup-removing composition can vary, but it is generally about 15 to about 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition. The amount of hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymers in the makeup-removing composition may be about 15 to about 55% by weight, about 15 to about 50% by weight, about 15 to about 45% by weight, about 15 about 40% by weight, about 15 to about 35% by weight, about 20 to about 60% by weight, about 20 to about 55% by weight, about 20 to about 50% by weight, about 20 to about 45% by weight, about 20 to about 40% by weight, about 20 to about 35% by weight, about 25 to about 60% by weight, about 25 to about 55% by weight, about 25 to about 50% by weight, about 25 to approximately 45% by weight, approximately 25 to approximately 40% by weight, or approximately 25 to approximately 35% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition.

Hydrophilic film-forming polymer

Hydrophilic film-forming polymers can be water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers. "Water-dispersible" polymers are polymers which, when exposed to water, create a two-phase system, one of which contains finely divided polymer particles distributed in the second phase, which is water. The particles form the dispersed phase.

Non-limiting examples of hydrophilic film-forming polymers include polyurethanes, vinyl polymers, natural polymers, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C ₄ -C ₈ carboxylic acids or anhydrides, methyl vinyl ether/butyl monomaleate copolymers, polysaccharides , guar gums and modified guar gums, celluloses, gellan gum and derivatives thereof, copolymers of acrylate and methacrylate, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums, celluloses soluble in water, dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polysaccharide polymers, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers, and mixtures thereof.

In some instances, the hydrophilic film-forming polymer may be selected from polyvinylpyrollidone (also known as PVP, povidone or copovidone) or a derivative thereof, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums (e.g., gum arabic, sclerotium gum, xanthan, carrageenan, guar and derivatives thereof) water-soluble celluloses (e.g. hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose and the like), dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polysaccharide polymers, copolymers polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol grafts, and mixtures thereof.

In some cases, the hydrophilic film-forming polymer is a polyvinyl polymer, for example, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof. Polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof are particularly useful.

The total amount of hydrophilic film-forming polymer in the makeup-removing composition can vary, but it is typically between about 1 and about 25% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Similarly, the total amount of hydrophilic film-forming polymer in the makeup-removing composition is approximately 1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, about 2 to about 25% by weight, about 2 to about 20% by weight, about 2 to about 15% by weight, about 2 to about 10% by weight, or about 2 to about 5% by weight, about 3 to about 25% by weight, about 3 to about 20% by weight, about 3 to about 15% by weight, about 3 to about 10% by weight, or about 3 to about 6% by weight, based on total weight of composition.

volatile oil

The term “volatile oil” designates an oil which can evaporate on contact with the skin in less than one hour, at ambient temperature (20° C.) and at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg). More specifically, a volatile oil has an evaporation rate ranging from 0.01 to 200 mg/cm ² min. Examples of volatile oils include hydrocarbon based oils, silicone oils and ester oils.

Non-limiting examples of suitable hydrocarbon-based oils include volatile hydrocarbon-based oils having 8 to 16 carbon atoms and in particular branched C ₈ to C ₁₆ alkanes such as C 8 to C ₈ isoalkanes. C ₁₆ (also known as isoparaffins), isododecane, isodecane, isohexadecane, and for example, oils sold under the trade names ISOPAR or PERMETHYL, branched C ₈ to C ₁₆ esters such as neopentanoate isohexyl or isodecyl, alcohols, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, volatile hydrocarbon oils have a flash point of at least 40°C. Non-limiting examples of volatile hydrocarbon-based oils include those shown in Table 1 below.

Compound Flash point (°C) Isododecane 43 Isohexadecane 102 Isodecyl neopentanoate 118 Propylene glycol n-butyl ether 60 Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate 58 Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate 46 C ₁₁ -C ₁₃ isoparaffin ( e.g. isopar L) 62 C ₁₁ -C ₁₂ isoparaffin
(eg Isopar H) 56

The volatile oil can also be chosen from volatile silicone oils, which can be linear or cyclic, having a viscosity, at room temperature, of less than or equal to 6 cSt, and having from 2 to 7 silicon atoms, optionally substituted by alkyl or alkoxy groups of 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of suitable volatile silicone oils are shown in Table 2 below.

Compound Flash point (°C) Viscosity (cSt) Octyltrimethicone 93 1.2 Hexyltrimethicone 79 1.2 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 72 4.2 (cyclopentasiloxane or D5) Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane 55 2.5 (cyclotetadimethylsiloxane or D4) Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) 93 7 Decamethyltetrasiloxane(L4) 63 1.7 KF-96 A from Shin Etsu 94 6 PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) DC 200 (1.5 cSt) from Dow Corning 56 1.5 PDMS DC 200 (2 cSt) from Dow Corning 87 2 PDMS DC 200 (5 cSt) from Dow Corning 134 5 PDMS DC 200 (3 St) from Dow Corning 102 3

Non-limiting examples of volatile ester oils include ethyl acetate, butyl acetate and isopropyl acetate.

In some cases, the volatile oil is a hydrocarbon-based oil. Non-limiting examples which are particularly useful include isododecane, isodecane, isohexadecane and mixtures thereof, preferably isododecane.

The total amount of volatile oil in the makeup-removing composition can vary but is typically about 30 to about 75% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition. In some cases, the total amount of volatile oil is about 30 to about 70% by weight, about 30 to about 65% by weight, about 35 to about 75% by weight, about 35 to about 70% by weight, approximately 35 to approximately 65% by weight, approximately 40 to approximately 75% by weight, approximately 40 to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 40 to approximately 65% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition.

The amount of volatile oil in aqueous makeup-removing compositions often differs from the amount of volatile oil in the anhydrous makeup-removing composition. The anhydrous make-up composition contains little or no water, which results in the presence of a greater amount of volatile oil.

With regard to aqueous makeup-removing compositions, the total amount of volatile oil can be from about 30 to about 60% by weight, about 30 to about 55% by weight, about 30 to about 50% by weight, about 35 to about 60% by weight, about 35 to about 55% by weight, about 35 to about 50% by weight, about 40 to about 60% by weight, about 40 to about 55% by weight, or about 40 to about 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the aqueous makeup-removing composition.

With respect to the anhydrous makeup-removing composition, the total amount of volatile oil can be about 45 to about 75% by weight, about 45 to about 70% by weight, about 50 to about 75% by weight, about 50 to about 70% by weight, about 55 to about 75% by weight, about 55 to about 70% by weight, about 60 to about 75% by weight, or about 60 to about 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the anhydrous make-up remover composition.

Nonionic surfactant/emulsifier

Nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers include surfactants/emulsifiers which are useful for forming a water-in-oil emulsion. For example, the nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers can be selected from alkyl polyglucosides; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated (polyglyceryl-2 isostearate); ethoxylated fatty esters; glycerol esters of fatty acids; fatty alcohol ethoxylates; alkylphenol ethoxylates; fatty acid alkoxylates; and mixtures thereof. In certain cases, polyglycerolated C ₈ -C ₃₀ fatty acid esters are particularly useful, in particular those chosen from polyglycerolated C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty acid esters, in particular lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acids. or isostearic, having 2 to 16 mol of glycerol.

Non-limiting examples of polyglycerol fatty acid esters include polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate; polyglyceryl-2 myristate, polyglyceryl-3 myristate, polyglyceryl-4 myristate, polyglyceryl-5 myristate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate; polyglyceryl-2 palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate, polyglyceryl-10 palmitate, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate; polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate is particularly useful.

The nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers can be chosen from alcohols and alpha-diols, these compounds being polyethoxylated and/or polypropoxylated and/or polyglycerolated, the number of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide groups possibly ranging from 2 to 100, and the number of glycerol groups possibly ranging from 2 to 30; these compounds comprising at least one fatty chain comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and in particular from 16 to 30 carbon atoms.

Mention is also made of polyethoxylated fatty amides preferably having from 2 to 30 ethylene oxide units, polyglycerolated fatty amides comprising on average from 1 to 5, and in particular from 1.5 to 4, glycerol groups; polyoxyethylenated fatty acid esters of sorbitan preferably having from 2 to 40 ethylene oxide units, fatty acid esters of sucrose, polyoxyalkylenated and preferably polyoxyethylenated fatty acid esters containing from 2 to 150 moles ethylene oxide, such as oxyethylenated vegetable oils.

Useful nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers include those of the alkyl (poly)glycoside type, represented in particular by the following general formula: R ₁ O-(R ₂ O)t-(G)v in which: R ₁ represents a substituent alkyl or alkenyl, linear or branched, comprising 6 to 24 carbon atoms and in particular 8 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkylphenyl substituent whose alkyl substituent, linear or branched, comprises 6 to 24 carbon atoms and in particular 8 to 18 atoms of carbon ; R ₂ represents an alkylene substituent, linear or branched, comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms; G represents a sugar unit comprising 5 to 6 carbon atoms; t denotes a value ranging from 0 to 10 and preferably from 0 to 4; and v denotes a value ranging from 1 to 15 and preferably from 1 to 4. Preferably, the alkyl (poly)glycoside surfactants are compounds of formula described above in which: R ₁ denotes an alkyl substituent, linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; R ₂ represents an alkylene substituent comprising from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; t denotes a value ranging from 0 to 3 and preferably equal to 0; and G denotes glucose, fructose or galactose, preferably glucose; the degree of polymerization, that is to say the value of v, possibly ranging from 1 to 15 and preferably from 1 to 4; the average degree of polymerization being more particularly between 1 and 2. The glucosidic bonds between the sugar units are generally of the 1-6 or 1-4 type and preferably of the 1-4 type. In particular, the alkyl (poly)glycoside surfactant may be a C ₈ /C ₁₆ alkyl (poly)glucoside (poly)glucoside 1,4 surfactant, and in particular decyl glucosides and caprylyl glucosides /capryl.

Useful nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers are chosen from polyoxyethylenated C ₈ -C ₃₀ (preferably C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ ) fatty acid esters of sorbitan, C ₈ -C ₃₀ fatty alcohols (preferably C _{12 - 18} ) polyethoxylated, polyglycerolated C ₈ -C ₃₀ (preferably C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ ) fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylenated compounds preferably having from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, polyglycerolated compounds preferably having 2 to 16 moles of glycerol; and mixtures thereof.

The polyoxyethylenated C ₈ -C ₃₀ fatty alcohols can be chosen from C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty alcohols, in particular lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol and polyoxyethylenated stearyl alcohol containing from 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide , such as: polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol with 2 EO (ceteth-2) (HLB 5.3) polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol with 6 EO (ceteth-6) (HLB 11.1) polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol with 10 EO (ceteth-10) ( HLB 12.9) polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol with 20 EO (ceteth-20) (HLB 15.7) polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol with 24 EO (ceteth-24) (HLB 16.3) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 2 EO (laureth-2) (HLB 6.1) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 3 EO (laureth-3) (HLB 8) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 4 EO (laureth-4) (HLB 9.4) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 7 EO (laureth-7) ( HLB 12.3) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 9 EO (laureth-9) (HLB 13.6) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 10 EO (laureth-10) (HLB 13.9) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 12 EO (laureth-12) (HLB 14.6) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 21 EO (laureth-21) (HLB 15.5) polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol with 23 EO (laureth-23) (HLB 16.3) polyoxyethylene stearyl alcohol with 2 EO (steareth-2 ) (HLB 4.9) polyoxyethylene stearyl alcohol with 10 EO (steareth-10) (HLB 12.4) polyoxyethylene stearyl alcohol with 20 EO (steareth-20) (HLB 15.2) polyoxyethylene stearyl alcohol with 21 EO (steareth- 21) (HLB 15.5).

The polyoxyethylenated C ₈ -C ₃₀ (preferably C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ ) fatty acid esters of sorbitan may be chosen from polyoxyethylenated C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty acid esters, in particular lauric, myristic, cetyl or stearic, of sorbitan containing in particular from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide, such as: polyoxyethylenated (4 EO) sorbitan monolaurate (Polysorbate-21) (HLB 13.3) polyoxyethylenated (20 EO) sorbitan monolaurate (Polysorbate-20) (HLB 16.7) Polyoxyethylene (20 EO) Sorbitan Monopalmitate (Polysorbate-40) (HLB 15.6) Polyoxyethylene (20 EO) Sorbitan Monostearate (Polysorbate-60) (HLB 14.9) Monostearate polyoxyethylene (4 EO) sorbitan (Polysorbate-61) (HLB 9.6) polyoxyethylene (20 EO) sorbitan monooleate (Polysorbate-80) (HLB 15).

The particularly preferred polyglycerolated C ₈ -C ₃₀ fatty acid esters may be chosen from polyglycerolated esters of C ₁₂ -C ₁₈ fatty acids, in particular lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic or isostearic, having from 2 to 16 mol of glycerol, such as: polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate; polyglyceryl-2 myristate, polyglyceryl-3 myristate, polyglyceryl-4 myristate, polyglyceryl-5 myristate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate; polyglyceryl-2 palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate, polyglyceryl-10 palmitate; polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6 isostearate, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate; polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof.

The total amount of nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers can vary, but typically ranges from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the makeup-removing composition. In some instances, the total amount of nonionic surfactants/emulsifiers may be about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, about 0.01 to about 6% by weight, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 6% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6% by weight, about 0.5 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 0.5 to approximately 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition.

Monoalcohols

The makeup-removing composition may optionally comprise one or more monoalcohols having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms. The amount can vary, but in some cases the makeup-removing composition comprises about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of one or more monoalcohols. Similarly, in certain cases, the make-up removing compositions comprise approximately 0.1 to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 0.1 to approximately 5% by weight, about 0.5 to about 20% by weight, about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5% by weight to about 5% by weight of one or more monoalcohols, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition. In some cases, higher amounts of monoalcohols can be used, for example, about 1 to about 25% by weight, about 1 to about 20% by weight, about 1 to about 15% by weight, about 5 to about 25% by weight, or about 5 to about 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition.

Water

The amount of water in aqueous makeup-removing compositions can vary, but it is typically between about 5 and about 45% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. In some cases, however, the total amount of water in the aqueous cleansing composition is about 10 to about 45% by weight, about 10 to about 40% by weight, about 10 to about 35% by weight, about 10 to about 30% by weight, about 10 to about 25% by weight, about 15 to about 45% by weight, about 15 to about 40% by weight, about 15 to about 35% by weight, about 15 to about 30% by weight , about 15 to about 25 wt%, about 20 to about 45 wt%, about 20 to about 40 wt%, about 20 to about 35 wt%, or about 20 to about 35 wt%, relative to the total weight of the composition.

The anhydrous makeup-removing compositions are preferably free or essentially free of water. However, small amounts of water may invariably be present. Nevertheless, typically, the total amount of water in anhydrous cleansing compositions is 2% by weight or less. The amount of water in the anhydrous makeup-removing composition can be 1% by weight or less, 0.5% by weight or less, 0.1% by weight or less. Similarly, the total amount of water in the anhydrous makeup-removing compositions can be about 0.0001 to about 2% by weight, about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight, about 0.0001 to about 0.5% by weight, about 0.0001 to about 0.1% by weight, about 0.001 to about 2% by weight, about 0.001 to about 1% by weight, about 0.001 to about 0.5% by weight, about 0.001 to about 0 .1% by weight, about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.01 to about 1% by weight, about 0.01 to about 0.5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 0.1 % by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight or about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Plasticizers

Plasticizers are added to improve the properties of the makeup-removing composition, for example to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, etc. Useful plasticizers include phthalate plasticizers, terephthalate plasticizers, benzoate plasticizers, citrate plasticizers, phosphate plasticizers, adipate plasticizers, and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of phthalate plasticizers include dioctyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, diisodecyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, diheptyl phthalate, dinonyl phthalate, ditridecyl phthalate, and mixtures thereof.

A non-limiting example of a terephthalate plasticizer includes dioctyl terephthalate.

Non-limiting examples of benzoate plasticizers include 2-(2-phenylcarbonyloxy-ethoxy)ethyl benzoate, glyceryl tribenzoate, trimethylolpropane tribenzoate, isononyl benzoate, 1-methyl-2-(2-phenylcarbonyloxypropoxy)ethyl benzoate , 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate, n-hexyl benzoate, trimethylolpropane tribenzoate and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of citrate plasticizers include acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of phosphate plasticizers include tricresyl phosphate, tributyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of adipate plasticizers include bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, dimethyl adipate, monomethyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, diisononyl adipate, dibutyl adipate, diethyl phthalate, diisobutyl adipate, diisopropyl adipate and mixtures thereof.

Non-limiting examples of useful plasticizers include acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate, dibutyl phthalate, triphenyl phosphate, triacetin, trimethylpentanyl diisobutyrate, triethylhexanoin, sucrose benzoate, dibutyl, diethyl phthalate, diisobutyl adipate, diisopropyl adipate, dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, N-ethyl toluene sulfonamide, ortho- and para-isomers of N-ethyl toluene sulfonamide, N-(2-hydroxypropyl) benzene sulfonamide, N- (n-butyl) benzene sulfonamide, and mixtures thereof.

Plasticizers are particularly useful in anhydrous compositions, in particular makeup-removing compositions, but they can also optionally be included in aqueous compositions, in particular aqueous makeup-removing compositions. The total quantity of plasticizers included in the make-up removing compositions, when they are present, is approximately 0.5 to approximately 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Also, the total amount of plasticizer in the composition, when present, may be about 0.5 to about 10% by weight, about 0.5 to about 8% by weight, about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, about 1 to about 15 wt%, about 1 to about 10 wt%, about 1 to about 8 wt%, about 1 to about 6 wt%, about 2 to about 15 wt% , about 2 to about 10% by weight, about 2 to about 8% by weight, about 2 to about 7% by weight, about 2 to about 6% by weight, about 3 to about 15% by weight, about 3 to about 10% by weight, about 3 to about 8% by weight, or about 3 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Miscellaneous ingredients

The makeup-removing compositions may optionally comprise one or more various ingredients. Non-limiting examples include pH adjusters, fragrances, perfumes, colorants (to color the composition), fruit and/or vegetable extracts, thickening agents, surfactants (which are different from surfactants/emulsifiers not already shown above), proteins, polymers (which are different from the hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming polymer and hydrophilic film-forming polymers shown above), preservatives, salts, emollients, fillers, acids (eg salicylic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, etc.), clays, active ingredients (eg anti-aging ingredients, anti-inflammatory agents, caffeine, panthenol, etc.), vitamins, etc

The total amount of miscellaneous ingredients can vary but, in some cases, the amount of miscellaneous ingredients in makeup-removing compositions is from about 0.001 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the makeup-removing composition. The total amount of miscellaneous ingredients may be about 0.01 to about 15% by weight, about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, about 0.01 to about 8% by weight, about 0.01 to about 5% by weight, about 0.01 to about 3% by weight, about 0.01 to about 2% by weight, about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, about 0.1 to about 5% by weight, about 0.1 to about 3% by weight, about 0.1 to about 2% by weight, about 1 to about 15% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 1 to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 1 to approximately 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the makeup-removing composition.

The pH of the makeup-removing composition may vary, provided that the pH is safe for cosmetic purposes, i.e. for application to the skin. In some cases, the pH of the makeup-removing composition is about 4 to about 8. Similarly, the pH can be about 4 to about 7, about 4 to about 6, about 5 to about 8, about 5 to about 7, or about 6 to about 8, about 7 to about 8. In some instances, it is preferred that the makeup remover composition have a pH of less than 7, for example, about 2 to about 6.5, about 3 to about 6.5, about 4 to about 6.5, about 5 to about 6.5, about 2 to about 6, about 3 to about 6, about 3 to about 5, about 4 to about 6.5, about 4 to about 6, about 4 to about 5, about 4.5 to about 6.5, about 4.5 to about 6, or about 4.5 to about 5.5.

Non-limiting examples of pH adjusters include organic acids, for example, acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-methylbicyclo-[2.2.2]oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid, 4,4'-methylenebis-(3-hydroxy-2-ene- 1-carboxylic acid), 3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tert-butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, muconic acid and mixtures thereof.

The viscosity of makeup-removing compositions (anhydrous and aqueous compositions) before application to the skin (before being applied to the skin to form a film) can vary. For example, the compositions can have a viscosity of about 5 mPas to about 10,000 mPas, about 10 mPas to about 10,000 mPas, about 15 to about 10,000 mPas, about 20 mPas to 10,000 mPas, about 5 mPas to 50 10 mPas to 50,000 mPas, about 15 mPas to 50,000 mPas, about 20 mPas to 50,000 mPas, about 5 to 25,000 mPas, about 10 mPas to 25,000 mPas, about 15 to 25,000 mPas, about 20 mPas to 25,000 mPas, approximately 5 mPas to 10,000 mPas, approximately 10 mPas to 10,000 mPas, approximately 15 mPas to 10,000 mPas, or approximately 20 to 10,000 mPas, approximately 5 mPas to approximately 5,000 mPas, approximately 10 mPas to about 5000 mPas, about 15 mPas to about 5000 mPas, about 20 mPas to about 5000 mPas, about 5 mPas to about 1000 mPas, about 10 mPas to about 1000 mPas, about 15 mPas to about 1000 mPas, about 20 to about 1000 mPas, about 5 to about 500 mPas, about 10 to about 500 mPas, about 15 to about 500 mPas, about 20 to about 500 mPas, or about 5 to about 250 mPas at a temperature of 25 °C.

In some cases, the anhydrous makeup-removing compositions may have a viscosity of about 1 mPas to about 1000 mPas, about 1 mPas to about 500 mPas, about 1 mPas to about 250 mPas, about 1 to about 100 mPas, about 1 to about 50 mPas, about 2 mPas to about 1000 mPas, about 2 mPas to about 500 mPas, about 2 mPas to about 250 mPas, about 2 to about 100 mPas, about 2 to about 50 mPas, about 5 mPas to about 1000 mPas , about 5 mPas to about 500 mPas, about 5 mPas to about 250 mPas, about 5 to about 100 mPas, or about 5 to about 50 mPas at a temperature of 25°C.

Viscosity measurements can be made, for example, using a Broooksfield Viscometer/Rheometer using an RV-3 disc spindle at a speed of 5, 10, 15 and/or 20 rpm or at using a Rheomat with an M4 spindle. An RVDV-II+Pro viscometer with RheocalcT software can be used for automated instrument control and data acquisition. The test temperature is maintained at 25°C using a Brookfield TC-502P programmable refrigerated bath. From its original container, a sample is transferred to a 600 ml beaker and tested.

The present disclosure also relates to methods for cleansing and/or removing make-up from the skin. Although the compositions are typically used to remove makeup from the skin, they are not limited to this use. For example, the compositions can be used to clean skin that is not necessarily made up. The composition can be used to remove oil, pollutants, dirt, dead skin, etc. from the skin. Accordingly, the compositions of the present disclosure can be applied to the skin; left on the skin for a period (for example, a period long enough to allow at least some of the volatile solvent to evaporate so that the composition forms a film on the skin); and then removed from the skin, for example, by peeling off the film formed on the skin or by cleaning/rinsing the composition from the skin. More specifically, the methods of this disclosure include:

(i) applying a makeup-removing composition according to the present disclosure (an aqueous or anhydrous makeup-removing composition) to the skin;

(ii) allowing the composition to remain on the skin for a period; And

(iii) removal of the composition from the skin.

Typically, the makeup-removing composition can remain on the skin for a long enough period to allow the composition to form a film on the skin. When the volatile oil evaporates, the compositions adhere to the makeup on the skin (and the skin) and form a film. Makeup-removing compositions generally form a film which can be peeled off the skin in 15 minutes. Accordingly, the makeup-removing composition can be left on the skin for a period of about 15 seconds to about 15 minutes, about 15 seconds to about 10 minutes, about 30 seconds to about 15 minutes, about 30 seconds to about 10 minutes, about 1 minute to about 15 minutes, about 1 minute to about 10 minutes, about 2 minutes to about 15 minutes, or about 2 minutes to about 10 minutes.

After a period of time, as discussed above, the cleansing composition is removed from the skin, typically peeling off the skin. The makeup from the skin is attached to the makeup-removing composition and separates from the skin with the makeup-removing composition, which is typically removed after forming a film on the skin. The methods are typically used on skin to which makeup is commonly applied, for example, facial skin. However, the makeup-removing composition can be applied to the skin of other areas of the body (other than the face) to cleanse and/or remove makeup from the skin of other parts of the body. As already noted, the film formed by the makeup-removing composition can be detached from the skin. In fact, it can be peeled off the skin in one piece, if desired. The films can be peeled off by using the fingers to pull the films from the skin. The films remove makeup, oils, pollutants, dead skin, etc. and are useful for deep pore cleansing. Although the films formed by makeup-removing compositions are typically removed by peeling off, they can also be removed by other means, for example, by using cleansing compositions and/or by rubbing them to remove them from the skin.

In addition to the above, the aqueous composition, in particular the aqueous makeup-removing composition, may comprise or consist of:

(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight, preferably about 18 to about 50% by weight, more preferably about 20 to about 45% by weight, of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymer, by example, beheneth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymer, ceteth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer ceteth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer , laureth-25 acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/itaconate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/acrylate copolymer, steareth-50 acrylate, steareth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, stearyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, crosslinked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, crosslinked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate, octylacrylamide/butylaminoethyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, C ₁₂ alkyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, steareth (or ceteth)-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate, cross-linked acrylate/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyglyceryl methacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, and a mixture thereof, preferably stearyl acrylates/methacrylate;

(b) about 1 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 15% by weight, more preferably about 2 to about 10% by weight of a hydrophilic film-forming polymer, for example, selected from polyurethanes, polymers vinyls, natural polymers, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C ₄ -C ₈ carboxylic acids or anhydrides, methyl vinyl ether/butyl monomaleate copolymers, polysaccharides, guar gums and modified guar gums, celluloses, gellan gum and derivatives thereof, acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums, water-soluble celluloses, dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polymers polysaccharides, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof;

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight of a volatile oil, preferably about 35 to about 65% by weight, more preferably about 30 to about 50% by weight of a volatile oil, e.g. volatile oil selected from hydrocarbon-based oils, silicone oils, ester oils and a mixture thereof, preferably a hydrocarbon-based oil, more preferably a hydrocarbon-based oil selected from isoparaffin , isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl, neopentanoate, and a mixture thereof;

(d) 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, preferably about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 6% by weight of a surfactant nonionic, for example a polyglycerolated fatty acid ester;

(e) 0.1 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more monoalcohols having 2 to 5 carbon, preferably ethanol;

(f) about 5 to about 45% by weight water, preferably about 10 to about 35% by weight water, more preferably about 15 to about 30% by weight water; And

(g) optionally, about 0.001 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of miscellaneous ingredients;

wherein the composition is preferably a water-in-oil emulsion and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

In addition, the aqueous composition, in particular the aqueous makeup-removing composition, may comprise or consist of:

(a) about 15 to about 55 wt%, preferably about 18 to about 50 wt%, more preferably about 20 to about 45 wt%, stearyl acrylate/methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 1 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 15% by weight, more preferably about 2 to about 10% by weight of a hydrophilic film-forming polymer, for example, selected from polyurethanes, polymers vinyls, natural polymers, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C ₄ -C ₈ carboxylic acids or anhydrides, methyl vinyl ether/butyl monomaleate copolymers, polysaccharides, guar gums and modified guar gums, celluloses, gellan gum and derivatives thereof, acrylate and methacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums, water-soluble celluloses, dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polymers polysaccharides, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof;

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight of a volatile oil, preferably about 35 to about 65% by weight, more preferably about 30 to about 50% by weight of a volatile oil which is a hydrocarbon base chosen from isoparaffin, isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl, neopentanoate, and a mixture thereof, preferably isododecane;

(d) 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, preferably about 0.1 to about 8% by weight, more preferably about 0.5 to about 6% by weight of a surfactant nonionic which is a polyglycerol fatty acid ester chosen from polyglyceryl-2 laurate, polyglyceryl-3 laurate, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyglyceryl-5 laurate, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate; polyglyceryl-2 myristate, polyglyceryl-3 myristate, polyglyceryl-4 myristate, polyglyceryl-5 myristate, polyglyceryl-6 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate; polyglyceryl-2 palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 palmitate, polyglyceryl-6 palmitate, polyglyceryl-10 palmitate, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate; polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyglyceryl-2 isostearate;

(e) 0.1 to about 25% by weight, preferably about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight of one or more monoalcohols having 2 to 5 carbon, preferably ethanol;

(f) about 5 to about 45% by weight water, preferably about 10 to about 35% by weight water, more preferably about 15 to about 30% by weight water; And

(g) optionally, about 0.001 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of miscellaneous ingredients;

wherein the composition is preferably a water-in-oil emulsion and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

In addition to the above, anhydrous compositions, preferably anhydrous makeup-removing compositions, may comprise or consist of 2% by weight or less, 1% by weight or less, or 0.5% by weight or less of water and:

(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight, preferably about 18 to about 50% by weight, more preferably about 20 to about 40% by weight of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymer, for example , a beheneth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/C _10-30 alkyl acrylate copolymer, ceteth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, ceteth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, laureth-25 acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, palmeth-20 acrylate/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/acrylate copolymer, palmeth-25 acrylate/itaconate copolymer, acrylate/acrylate copolymer steareth-50 copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, stearyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, crosslinked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, crosslinked vinyl acrylates/isodecanoate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate, octylacrylamide/butylaminoethyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, C ₁₂ alkyl acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, steareth (or ceteth)-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate, cross-linked acrylate/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyglyceryl methacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, and a mixture thereof, preferably stearyl acrylates/methacrylate; ;

(b) about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of a plasticizer, for example, selected from plasticizers of the type phthalate, terephthalate plasticizers, benzoate plasticizers, citrate plasticizers, phosphate plasticizers, adipate plasticizers, and mixtures thereof, preferably a citrate plasticizer, e.g. citrate selected from acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate, and mixtures thereof;

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight, preferably about 40 to about 70% by weight, more preferably about 55 to about 65% by weight of a volatile oil, for example, an oil volatile oil selected from hydrocarbon-based oils, silicone oils, ester oils and a mixture thereof, preferably a hydrocarbon-based oil, more preferably a hydrocarbon-based oil selected from isoparaffin , isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl, neopentanoate and a mixture thereof; And

(d) optionally, about 0.001 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of miscellaneous ingredients;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

In addition, anhydrous compositions, preferably anhydrous makeup-removing compositions, may comprise or consist of 2% by weight or less, 1% by weight or less, or 0.5% by weight or less of water and:

(a) about 15 to about 55 wt%, preferably about 18 to about 50 wt%, more preferably about 20 to about 35 wt% stearyl acrylate/methacrylate copolymer;

(b) about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 1 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 1 to about 5% by weight of a plasticizer, for example, selected from plasticizers of the type phthalate, terephthalate plasticizers, benzoate plasticizers, citrate plasticizers, phosphate plasticizers, adipate plasticizers, and mixtures thereof, preferably a citrate plasticizer, e.g. citrate selected from acetyl tributyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, triethyl citrate, and mixtures thereof;

(c) about 30 to about 75% by weight, preferably about 40 to about 70% by weight, more preferably about 55 to about 65% by weight of a volatile oil which is a hydrocarbon-based oil selected from isoparaffin, isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl, neopentanoate and a mixture thereof, preferably isododecane; And

(d) optionally, about 0.001 to about 15% by weight, preferably about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, more preferably about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of miscellaneous ingredients;

wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.

All ingredients presented positively in the present disclosure can be negatively excluded from the make-up removing compositions. Nevertheless, in some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free or essentially free of sugar alcohols and derivatives thereof. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free or essentially free of glycerol. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free of silicones. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free of anionic surfactants and/or cationic surfactants. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free of silica, including, for example, fumed silica, hydrophobically modified silica, silicone powder and/or silica silylate. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free or essentially free of polyamides (and/or of polyamide particles), such as polyamide-8. In some cases, the makeup-removing compositions are free or essentially free of hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer. In some instances, the makeup-removing compositions are free or substantially free of one or more inorganic thickeners, e.g., silica silylate, fumed silica, zeolite, natural clay, synthetic clay, kaolin, hectorite, organically modified hectorite (e.g., INCI: pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate (and) disteardimonium hectorite (and) propylene carbonate), an activated clay (for example, disteardimonium hectorite, stearalkonium hectorite, quaternium-18 bentonite, quaternium-18 hectorite, and benzalkonium bentonite), and a mixture of these.

Implementation of this disclosure is provided by means of the following examples. The examples serve to illustrate the technology without being limiting in nature.

EXAMPLE 1

(Aqueous compositions)

EXAMPLE 2

(Anhydrous compositions)

Inventive Comparative H I (To) STEARYL ACRYLATES/METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER 30 30 (b) TRIETHYL CITRATE 5 0 (vs) ISODODECANE 70 65 WATER < 1 < 1 Viscosity (mPas) 7.1 6.4 Form Liquid Liquid

EXAMPLE 3

(comparative test)

A study was carried out to evaluate the ability of the films formed from the compositions of Examples 1 and 2 to remove makeup. Three commercially available makeup products were used in the tests described below.

1. 10 µL of a commercially available long-wearing foundation was smeared on the forearm with a finger in a circular motion for ten circular motions and allowed to dry for approximately 30 minutes. After drying, 1 drop (0.1 to 0.15 g) of one of the compositions of Examples 1 and 2 was applied in a circular motion for ten circular movements and allowed to dry and form a film. After forming a film, the composition was peeled/rubbed from the skin.

2. A commercially available long-wearing lipstick was supplied in a pump bottle with an applicator. After pumping the bottle 3 times, the applicator was removed and used to apply the lipstick to the forearm in a circular motion for ten circular motions and allowed to dry for approximately 30 minutes. After drying, 1 drop (0.1 to 0.15 g) of one of the compositions of examples 1 and 2 was applied in a circular motion for ten circular movements and allowed to dry and form a film. After forming a film, the composition was peeled/rubbed from the skin.

3. A commercially available waterproof mascara was supplied in a pump bottle with an applicator. After pumping the pump bottle 3 times, the applicator was removed and used to apply mascara to the forearm with the applicator. This step was repeated 3 times (for a total of 4 mascara applications on the forearm) and the mascara was left to dry for 30 minutes. After drying, 1 drop (0.1 to 0.15 g) of one of the compositions of Examples 1 and 2 was applied in a circular motion for ten circular motions and allowed to dry and form a film. After forming a film, the composition was peeled/rubbed from the skin.

Ease of removal was rated according to the scale below.

1 2 3 4 5 Don't come off Bad AVERAGE Good Very good

The peelability of the film was classified according to the scale below.

1 2 3 4 5 Not removable Bad AVERAGE Good Very good

The level of irritation was classified according to the scale below.

1 2 3 4 5 No irritation Slight irritation Irritation Strong irritation Severe irritation

The results of the compositions tested are presented in the following tables.

Inventive Composition A Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 5 5 5 Ability to peel off the film 4 5 4 Irritation 1 1 1

Comparative composition B Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 3 4 3 Ability to peel off the film 2 2 1 Irritation 3 4 4

Comparative composition C Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 3 3 2 Ability to peel off the film 5 5 5 Irritation 1 1 1

Comparative composition G Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 2 3 2 Ability to peel off the film 1 1 1 Irritation 2 3 2

The results show that inventive composition A gave the best results with respect to the following three criteria: “ease of removal”, “ability to peel off the film” and “irritation”. Comparative composition B gave unacceptable results with respect to "film peelability" and "irritation". Comparative composition C gave poor results with regard to "ease of removal". Comparative composition G gave inferior results with respect to the three properties (“ease of removal”, “film peelability” and “irritation”) compared to inventive composition A. Thus, the use of An acrylate film former hydrophobically modified with a second film former in the compositions of the present disclosure surprisingly improved the three properties of "ease of removal", "film peelability" and "irritation".

The tests described above were also carried out for the anhydrous compositions of example 2. The results are provided in the tables below.

Inventive Composition H Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 4 5 5 Ability to peel off the film 4 4 3 Irritation 2 2 2

Comparative composition I Commercially available long-lasting foundation Commercially available long-lasting liquid lipstick Commercially available waterproof mascara Ease of removal 3 4 4 Ability to peel off the film 2 1 1 Irritation 3 4 4

The results show that the inclusion of a plasticizer (e.g., triethyl citrate) surprisingly improved the three properties of “ease of removal”, “film peel ability” and “irritation”.

The foregoing description illustrates and describes the invention. The disclosure only shows and describes the preferred embodiments, but it should be understood that the invention may be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments and may be subject to changes or modifications within the scope of the inventive concepts. as expressed herein, in accordance with the above teachings and/or skill or knowledge of the relevant art. The embodiments described above are further intended to explain the best modes known to the applicant and to enable others skilled in the art to use the disclosure in these or other embodiments and with the various modifications required by their particular applications or uses. Accordingly, the description is not intended to limit the invention to the form disclosed herein.

In this document, the terms "comprising", "having" and "including" (or "include", "have" and "include") are used in their open and non-limiting sense. The phrase "consisting essentially of" limits the scope of a claim to specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the fundamental and novel features of the claimed invention.

The terms "a", "an", "the", "the", "the" and "the" are understood to include both the plural and the singular.

Thus, the term "a mixture thereof" is interchangeable with "mixtures thereof". Throughout the disclosure, the phrase "a mixture thereof" is used after a list of items, as shown in the following example, where the letters A through F represent the items: "one or more elements selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, or mixtures thereof”. The phrase "a mixture thereof" does not require that the mixture include all of A, B, C, D, E and F (although all of A, B, C, D, E and F may be included). Rather, it indicates that a mixture of two or more of the elements A, B, C, D, E and F may be included. In other words, it is equivalent to the phrase "one or more elements selected from A, B, C, D, E, F, and a mixture of any two or more elements from A, B, C, D, E and F ".

Likewise, the term "a salt thereof" also refers to "salts thereof". Thus, when the disclosure refers to "an element selected from the group consisting of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof", it indicates that a or more of A, B, C, D and F may be included, one or more of a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included, or a mixture of any two of A, B, C, D, E, F, a salt of A, a salt of B, a salt of C, a salt of D, a salt of E, and a salt of F may be included.

Salts mentioned throughout the disclosure can include salts having a counterion such as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium counterion. However, this list of counterions is not exhaustive.

The term “one or more” means “at least one” and therefore includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

The term "plurality" means "more than one" or "two or more".

Some of the various categories of components identified for makeup-removing compositions may overlap. In such cases where an overlap may exist and where the composition/product comprises two overlapping components (or more than two overlapping components), one overlapping component does not represent more than one component. For example, a fatty acid can be defined as both a "fatty compound" and a "surfactant/emulsifier". If a particular composition/product includes both a fatty compound component and an emulsifier component, a single fatty acid may serve only as a fatty compound or as a surfactant/emulsifier (a single fatty acid does not serve as both a fatty compound and an emulsifier). surfactant/emulsifier).

All percentages, parts and ratios given herein are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention, unless otherwise indicated.

All ranges and values disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable. For example, any value or point described here that falls within a range described here can be used as a minimum or maximum value to derive a subrange, etc. Also, all provided ranges are meant to include each specific range within the given ranges, as well as any combination of subranges between the given ranges. So a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as subranges such as 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, etc ; and points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 include ranges and sub-ranges of 1-5, 2-5, 3-5, 2-3, 2-4, 1-4, etc.

Except in the working examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions are understood to be modified by "about", whether or not expressly indicated. Further, all numbers are intended to represent exact numbers as further embodiments, whether or not modified by "about". For example, “an amount of approximately 1%” includes an amount of exactly 1%. In another example, "an amount of 1%" includes an amount of approximately 1%. The term "approximately" is generally understood to encompass a range of +/- 10% from the number stated, and is intended to cover amounts of +/- 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9% and 10%.

The term "surfactants" includes the salts of surfactants even if they are not explicitly mentioned. In other words, whenever the disclosure refers to a surfactant, it is understood that salts of the surfactant are also encompassed to the extent such salts exist, even if the specification does not specifically refer to a salt (or does not refer to a salt in each instance throughout the disclosure), for example, using language such as "a salt thereof" or "salts thereof". Sodium and potassium are common cations that form salts with surfactants. However, other cations, such as ammonium ions or alkanolammonium ions, such as monoethanolammonium or triethanolammonium ions, can also form salts with surfactants.

The terms "substantially free" or "substantially free" as used herein mean that the specific material may be present in small amounts which do not materially affect the basic and novel features of the claimed invention. For example, there may be less than 2% by weight of a specific material added to a composition, based on the total weight of the compositions (provided that less than 2% by weight does not materially affect the characteristics fundamental and novel to the claimed invention.Similarly, the compositions may comprise less than 2% by weight, less than 1.5% by weight, less than 1% by weight, less than 0.5% by weight, less than 0.1% by weight, less than 0.05% by weight, or less than 0.01% by weight, or none of the specified material The term "substantially free" or "essentially free" as used here can also mean that the specific material is not added to the composition but can still be present in a raw material which is included in the composition.

Further, any components which are positively stated in this disclosure may be negatively excluded from the claims, for example, a claimed composition may be "free", "substantially free" (or "substantially free") of one or more which are positively stated in this disclosure.

All publications and patent applications cited in this specification are hereby incorporated by reference, and for all intents and purposes, as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated as being incorporated by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between this disclosure and any publication or patent application incorporated herein by reference, this disclosure prevails.

Claims (8)

Aqueous composition, in particular an aqueous make-up composition, preferably for removing make-up, comprising:
(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight of a hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming homopolymer or copolymer, preferably a copolymer;
(b) a hydrophilic film-forming polymer;
(c) a volatile oil;
(d) a nonionic surfactant;
(e) optionally, a monoalcohol having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; And
(f) water;
wherein the composition is a water-in-oil emulsion, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the hydrophobically modified acrylate film-forming copolymer of (a) is selected from acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/C ₁₀ -alkyl acrylate copolymer, ₃₀ , ceteth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, ceteth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, laureth-25 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer, palmeth-20 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, acrylates copolymer /palmeth-25 acrylate, palmeth-25 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-50 acrylates/acrylate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/itaconate copolymer, steareth-20 acrylates/methacrylate copolymer , stearyl acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, cross-linked vinyl acrylate/isodecanoate copolymer, cross-linked steareth-20 acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, octylacrylamide/butylaminoethyl acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, butylaminoethyl acrylate/methacrylate copolymer, C ₁₂ alkyl, acrylates/steareth (or ceteth)-20 itaconate copolymer, allyl ether/steareth-10 acrylate copolymer, cross-linked acrylates/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyglyceryl methacrylate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate, and a mixture thereof. Composition according to Claim 1, in which the hydrophilic film-forming polymer of (b) is chosen from polyurethanes, vinyl polymers, natural polymers, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C ₄ -C ₈ carboxylic acids or anhydrides, copolymers of methyl and vinyl/butyl monomaleate, polysaccharides, guar gums and modified guar gums, celluloses, gellan gum and derivatives thereof, copolymers of acrylate and methacrylate, polyvinyl pyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble gums, water-soluble celluloses, dextrans, hyaluronic acid, cyclodextrins, polysaccharide polymers, polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers, and mixtures thereof. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the volatile oil of (c) is selected from hydrocarbon-based oils, silicone oils, ester oils, and a mixture thereof. A composition according to claim 4, wherein the volatile oil of (c) is in an amount of from about 35 to about 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5 comprising the nonionic surfactant of (d), in which the nonionic surfactant is chosen from alkyl polyglucosides; alcohols, alpha-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acid esters, ethoxylated, propoxylated or glycerolated; ethoxylated fatty esters; glycerol esters of fatty acids; fatty alcohol ethoxylates; alkylphenol ethoxylates; fatty acid alkoxylates; and mixtures thereof. Aqueous composition, in particular aqueous makeup-removing composition according to Claim 1, comprising:
(a) about 15 to about 55% by weight of a film forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer, wherein the film forming hydrophobically modified acrylate copolymer is an acrylate/stearyl methacrylate copolymer;
(b) about 1 to about 25% by weight of a hydrophilic film-forming polymer (polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone);
(c) about 30 to about 70% by weight of a volatile oil, wherein the volatile oil is a hydrocarbon-based oil selected from isoparaffin, isohexadecane, isododecane, isodecane, undecane, tridecane, dodecane, isohexyl, isodecyl , neopentanoate, and a mixture thereof;
(d) 0.01 to about 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant;
(e) 0.1 to about 25% by weight of a monoalcohol having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; And
(f) about 5 to about 45% by weight water;
wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition. Method for removing make-up from a keratinous material such as the skin, comprising:
(i) applying the aqueous makeup-removing composition of claim 1 to the keratinous material, such as the skin;
(ii) allowing the composition to remain on the keratinous material, such as the skin, for a period; And
(iii) removing the composition from keratinous materials, such as the skin.