| abstract |
Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (1) a porous spherical disintegrating silica impregnated with a water-insoluble skin benefit agent: (a) the porous spherical disintegrating silica is from about 3 μm to about the average volume particle size of 20 [mu] m, the maximum particle size of less than or equal to about 50 [mu] m, and has a pore volume of about 1.5 cm 3 / g to about 3.0 cm 3 / g; specific dynamic viscoelasticity when sheared (B) the water-insoluble skin benefit agent has a solubility in water of less than about 0.1 g / L at 25 ° C., a molecular weight of about 5,000 or less, and a liquid water-insoluble skin Group consisting of a benefit agent, a solid water-insoluble skin benefit agent that dissolves in a liquid water-insoluble skin benefit agent, a solid water-insoluble skin benefit agent that dissolves in an emollient and / or a volatile solvent, and mixtures thereof Porous spherical disintegrable silica impregnated with a water-insoluble skin benefit agent selected from; and 2) a suitable carrier. |