| abstract |
A polymer oil blend is provided comprising (a) a cosmetically acceptable long chain hydrophobic ester oil, wherein the cosmetically acceptable long chain hydrophobic ester oil comprises aliphatic C>12-24 alkyl triglycerides; (b) a thickening polymer powder, wherein the thickening polymer powder comprises: (i) 96 to 99.9 wt%, based on weight of the thickening polymer powder, of structural units of C4-8 alkyl (meth) acrylate monomer; (ii) 0.1 to 2 wt%, based on weight of the thickening polymer powder, of structural units of (meth)acrylic acid monomer; (iii) 0 to 2 wt%, based on weight of the thickening polymer powder, of structural units of multi-ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking monomer; and (c) a silica powder; and wherein the weight ratio of silica powder/thickening polymer powder is ≥ 0.25. Also provided are personal care compositions containing same and methods of using same. |