Abstract: The invention provides depilatory compositions comprising: (a) a continuous aqueous phase; (b) a depilatory agent; and (c) at phase comprising (i) a non-polar coil separated from the continuous aqueous phase by a bilayer phase comprising (ii) a surfactant; (iii) a polar substance; wherein the composition is substantially free from tertiary amines; processes for their preparation; and their use degrading hair keratin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2000
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2001
Assignee:
Reckitt & Colman France
Inventors:
Sarah Desmots, Bruno Guillaume, Philippe Ledon, Veronique Pires