abstract |
Personal care products in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion are disclosed. The emulsion utilizes a phosphate ester emulsifier which is optionally combined with a polyoxyalkylene modified siloxane co-emulsifier to form an aesthetically pleasing, storage stable, topically effective personal care composition. The compositions may be formulated to include a wide variety of topically active materials in either the water or oil phase or both, such as deodorant actives, antiperspirant actives, moisturizers, anti-wrinkle actives, sunscreens, hair conditioners, and anti-inflammatory agents. |