| abstract |
Polymeric adhesive agents are disclosed which comprise polysiloxane grafted polymers wherein: (a) the polymers are made by polymerization of polysiloxane-containing monomers and non-polysiloxane-containing monomers, typically by free radical polymerization; (b) the adhesive agent has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 20,000 and contains from about 1 % to about 50 %, by weight, of polysiloxane-containing monomer; and (c) the weight percentage of silicon present as unreacted polysiloxane-containing monomer and silicone-grafted polymer having a viscosity at 25 ·C of below about 10,000,000 centistokes based on the total silicon present as unreacted silicon monomer and polysiloxane-grafted polymer is about 15 % or less. Also, the adhesive agent contains no more than about 4 %, by weight, of unreacted polysiloxane-containing monomer and polysiloxane-grafted polymer having a viscosity at 25 ·C of below about 10,000,000 centistokes. Cosmetic compositions containing such adhesive agents are also disclosed. |