Abstract: A water-based composition containing oil soluble components may include an anhydrous concentrate including hydroxypropylcocoate PEG-8 dimethicone and a hydration component, which may be stored in separate vessels prior to mixing. The anhydrous concentrate may be combined with the hydration component to create a consumer product such as a topical cream. The anhydrous concentrate may include a preparation that includes a liquid dispersion polymer, an inverting surfactant and a binding agent, and also may include lipid-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. The hydration component may include water and a preservative system, and also may include water-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. Two forms (i.e. lipid-soluble and water-soluble) of a given ingredient (such as vitamin C) may be provided in the concentrate and the hydration component, respectively.

Abstract: A water-based composition containing oil soluble components may include an anhydrous concentrate including hydroxypropylcocoate PEG-8 dimethicone and a hydration component, which may be stored in separate vessels prior to mixing. The anhydrous concentrate may be combined with the hydration component to create a consumer product such as a topical cream. The anhydrous concentrate may include a preparation that includes a liquid dispersion polymer, an inverting surfactant and a binding agent, and also may include lipid-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. The hydration component may include water and a preservative system, and also may include water-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. Two forms (i.e. lipid-soluble and water-soluble) of a given ingredient (such as vitamin C) may be provided in the concentrate and the hydration component, respectively.

Abstract: A water-based composition containing oil soluble components may include an anhydrous concentrate and a hydration component, which may be stored in separate vessels prior to mixing. The anhydrous concentrate may be combined with the hydration component to create a consumer product such as a topical cream. The anhydrous concentrate may include a preparation that includes a liquid dispersion polymer, an inverting surfactant and a binding agent, and also may include lipid-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. The hydration component may include water and a preservative system, and also may include water-soluble vitamins, antioxidants and the like. Two forms (i.e. lipid-soluble and water-soluble) of a given ingredient (such as vitamin C) may be provided in the concentrate and the hydration component, respectively. A third vessel may be used for mixing the concentrate with the hydrator and/or dispensing the concentrate, the hydrator and/or the consumer product.

Abstract: A kit and method for using the kit to make a water-based consumer product containing oil-soluble materials. The kit includes an ampoule containing an anhydrous concentrate including a polymer dispersed with a binding agent containing a surfactant, and zero or more oil soluble ingredients. The polymer preparation preferably is between about 8% and about 50% by weight of the concentrate, and the polymer preparation is configured to be between preferably about 1% and about 5%, by weight, of the consumer product. The method may include the steps of opening the ampoule, depositing the contents of the ampoule into a container, adding a predetermined amount of water to the container, closing the container, and agitating the container for a predetermined amount of time. The ampoule preferably is airtight and opaque, preventing degradation of the active ingredients within the ampoule.