Composition

Abstract

A cosmetic composition includes: (i) one or more vegetable butters in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight of the total composition; (ii) one or more vegetable oils in an amount of from 20 to 50% by weight of the total composition; and (iii) starch in an amount of from 40 to 85% by weight of the total composition. The cosmetic composition is free from preservatives as defined herein.

1 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition comprising:
 (i) one or more vegetable butters in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight of the total composition;   (ii) one or more vegetable oils in an amount of from 20 to 50% by weight of the total composition; and   (iii) starch in an amount of from 40 to 75% by weight of the total composition, wherein the starch is corn starch;   wherein, based on the total composition, the cosmetic composition contains any one of the preservatives in an amount no greater than the following amounts, or wherein the cosmetic composition does not contain any of the following preservatives:
 benzoic acid in an amount no greater than 0.062 % wt., sodium benzoate in an amount no greater than 0.062 % wt., salts of benzoic acid excluding sodium benzoate in an amount no greater than 0.003 % w/v, propionic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 0.0032 % w/v, salicylic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 % w/v, hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 0.4 % w/v, formaldehyde in an amount no greater than 0.01 % w/v, paraformaldehyde in an amount no greater than 0.01 % w/v, biphenyl-2-ol and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 × 10 -5  % w/v, pyrithione zinc in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -4  % w/v, inorganic sulphites in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, hydrogen sulphites in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, chlorobutanol in an amount no greater than 0.25 % w/v, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and salts thereof and esters thereof in an amount no greater than 1.2 × 10 -2  % w/v, 3-acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3h)-dione and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 × 10 -3  % w/v, formic acid in an amount no greater than 6 × 10 -3  % w/v, sodium formate in an amount no greater than 6 × 10 -3  % w/v, methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -3  % w/v, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazole-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in an amount no greater than 6.3 × 10 -5  % w/v, 1,3-bis (hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione in an amount no greater than 6.3 × 10 -5  % w/v, benzyl alcohol in an amount no greater than 0.0625 % w/v, 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, monoethanolamine salt of 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, 2,2′-methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol) in an amount no greater than 2 × 10 -3  % w/v, 4-isopropyl-m-cresol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2h)-one in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -3  % w/v, 2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2h)-one in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -3  % w/v, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, 2-chloroacetamide in an amount no greater than 6.25 × 10 -3  % w/v, n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, digluconate of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, diacetate of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, dihydrochloride of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 1-phenoxypropanol-2-ol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, alkyl(c 12-   22 )trimethyl ammonium bromide in an amount no greater than 6.1 × 10 -3  % w/v, alkyl(c 12-   22 )trimethyl ammonium chloride in an amount no greater than 6.1 × 10 -3  % w/v, 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -6  % w/v, n-(hydroxymethyl)-n-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-di oxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-n′(hydroxymethyl) urea in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -5  % w/v, benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- in an amount no greater than 0.116 % w/v, salts of benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- in an amount no greater than 0.116 % w/v, glutaraldehyde (pentane-1,5-dial) in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 5-ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0] octane in an amount no greater than 1.5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 3-(p-chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diol in an amount no greater than 1.25 % w/v, sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate in an amount no greater than 2 × 10 -5  % w/v, silver chloride in an amount no greater than 3.12 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium chloride in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium bromide in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium saccharinate in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, phenylmethoxy methanol in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -5  % w/v, AND 3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate in an amount no greater than 6.25 × 10 -3  % w/v. 
   
     
     
         2 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable butters are present in an amount of from 10 to 30% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         3 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable butters are present in an amount of from 15 to 25% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         4 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable butters is a mixture of hard vegetable butter and soft vegetable butter; wherein:
 the hard vegetable butter is selected from Cocoa butter, Illipe butter, Murumuru butter, Kokum butter and mixtures thereof; and   the soft vegetable butter is selected from Aloe butter, Avocado butter, Cupuacu butter, Macadamia Nut butter, Mango butter, Olive butter, Shea butter, Coconut butter, Pumpkin Seed butter, Peanut butter, Almond butter, Coffee Bean butter, Refined butter, Hemp Seed butter, Mochacchino butter, Pistachio Nut butter, Shealoe butter and mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         5 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable butters are selected from Cocoa butter, Illipe butter, Murumuru butter, Kokum butter, Aloe butter, Avocado butter, Cupuacu butter, Macadamia Nut butter, Mango butter, Olive butter, Shea butter, Coconut butter, Pumpkin Seed butter, Peanut butter, Almond butter, Coffee Bean butter, Refined butter, Hemp Seed butter, Mochacchino butter, Pistachio Nut butter, Shealoe butter and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable oils are present in an amount of from 20 to 40% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         7 . A cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable oils are present in an amount of from 25 to 35% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         8 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vegetable oils are selected from sesame oil, rosehip oil, almond oil, raspberry seed oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, castor oil, moringa oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, argan oil, baobab oil, kalahari melon oil, brazil nut oil and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the starch is present in an amount of from 45 to 75% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         10 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the starch is present in an amount of from 45 to 70% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         11 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the starch is present in an amount of from 45 to 60% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
         12 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according to  claim 1 , consisting essentially of;
 (i) one or more vegetable butters in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight of the total composition;   (ii) one or more vegetable oils in an amount of from 20 to 50% by weight of the total composition;   (iii) starch in an amount of from 40 to 75% by weight of the total composition.   
     
     
         13 . A process for production of a cosmetic moisturizing composition as defined in  claim 1 , comprising the step of mixing:
 (i) one or more vegetable butters in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight of the total composition;   (ii) one or more vegetable oils in an amount of from 20 to 50% by weight of the total composition; and   (iii) starch in an amount of from 40 to 75% by weight of the total composition, wherein the starch is corn starch;   wherein, based on the total composition, the cosmetic composition contains any one of the preservatives in an amount no greater than the following amounts, or wherein the cosmetic composition does not contain any of the following preservatives:
 benzoic acid in an amount no greater than 0.062 % wt., sodium benzoate in an amount no greater than 0.062 % wt., salts of benzoic acid excluding sodium benzoate in an amount no greater than 0.003 % w/v, propionic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 0.0032 % w/v, salicylic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 % w/v, hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 0.4 % w/v, formaldehyde in an amount no greater than 0.01 % w/v, paraformaldehyde in an amount no greater than 0.01 % w/v, biphenyl-2-ol and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 × 10 -5  % w/v, pyrithione zinc in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -4  % w/v, inorganic sulphites in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, hydrogen sulphites in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, chlorobutanol in an amount no greater than 0.25 % w/v, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and salts thereof and esters thereof in an amount no greater than 1.2 × 10 -2  % w/v, 3-acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3 h)-dione and salts thereof in an amount no greater than 1 × 10 -3  % w/v, formic acid in an amount no greater than 6 × 10 -3  % w/v, sodium formate in an amount no greater than 6 × 10 -3  % w/v, methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -3  % w/v, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazole-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in an amount no greater than 6.3 × 10 -5  % w/v, 1,3-bis (hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione in an amount no greater than 6.3 × 10 -5  % w/v, benzyl alcohol in an amount no greater than 0.0625 % w/v, 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, monoethanolamine salt of 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyrindon in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -5  % w/v, 2,2′-methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol) in an amount no greater than 2 × 10 -3  % w/v, 4-isopropyl-m-cresol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2 h)-one in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -3  % w/v, 2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2 h)-one in an amount no greater than 1.6 × 10 -3  % w/v, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, 2-chloroacetamide in an amount no greater than 6.25 × 10 -3  % w/v, n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, digluconate of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, diacetate of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, dihydrochloride of n,n″-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,12-diamino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiamidine in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 1-phenoxypropanol-2-ol in an amount no greater than 0.1 % w/v, alkyl(c 12-   22 )trimethyl ammonium bromide in an amount no greater than 6.1 × 10 -3  % w/v, alkyl(c 12-   22 )trimethyl ammonium chloride in an amount no greater than 6.1 × 10 -3  % w/v, 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -6  % w/v, n-(hydroxymethyl)-n-(dihydroxymethyl- 1,3 -dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-n′(hydroxymethyl) urea in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -5  % w/v, benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- in an amount no greater than 0.116 % w/v, salts of benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4′-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- in an amount no greater than 0.116 % w/v, glutaraldehyde (pentane-1,5-dial) in an amount no greater than 5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 5-ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0] octane in an amount no greater than 1.5 × 10 -4  % w/v, 3-(p-chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diol in an amount no greater than 1.25 % w/v, sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate in an amount no greater than 2 × 10 -5  % w/v, silver chloride in an amount no greater than 3.12 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium chloride in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium bromide in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, benzalkonium saccharinate in an amount no greater than 4 × 10 -3  % w/v, phenylmethoxy methanol in an amount no greater than 3 × 10 -5  % w/v, AND 3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate in an amount no greater than 6.25 × 10 -3  % w/v. 
   
     
     
         14 . A cosmetic moisturizing composition according  claim 1 , consisting essentially of:
 (i) one or more vegetable butters in an amount of from 5 to 35% by weight of the total composition;   (ii) one or more vegetable oils in an amount of from 20 to 50% by weight of the total composition;   (iii) starch in an amount of from 40 to 75% by weight of the total composition; and   (iv) an additional component selected from binders, fillers, opacifiers, perfumes, colors, fragrances and mixtures thereof.