| abstract |
The present invention provides topical o/w emulsions that moisturize, protect, repair or restore the skin lipid barrier of a mammal. The topical o/w emulsion composition comprises (a) a discontinuous oil phase; (b) a continuous aqueous phase comprising water; (c) thickeners; (d) at least one layered membrane structure comprising (i) a phospholipid, (ii) a fatty alcohol, and (iii) a fatty acid, wherein when used, the composition comprises about 70 as measured in vitro using the mod WVTR test method. It has a water vapor transmission rate of less than gm -2 .hr -1 . |