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(57) [Summary]nA topical composition comprising at least one aqueous phase, a non-volatile oil and a thickener, said thickener comprising a water-in-oil phase inversion emulsion and (i) 3 to 5 carbon atoms. A unit derived from a monomer having a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer, wherein the monocarboxylic acid is in a free form or in the form of an inorganic salt, and (ii) a monoacrylamide monomer Selected from materials containing copolymers having units derived from The copolymer is dissolved in the aqueous phase of the phase inversion emulsion and the oil phase of the phase inversion emulsion comprises at least one volatile oil. Thickeners including the phase inversion emulsions are also disclosed. |