| abstract |
Water-in-oil emulsions wherein the emulsifier is a copolymer of 1 mol of acrylamide with 2 to 20 mols of at least one ethylenically unsaturated ester copolymerizable therewith selected from the group consisting of vinyl alkylcarboxylates, alkyl and cycloalkyl acrylates, and alkly and cycloalkyl methacrylates, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups contain 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and the continuous phase is a cosmetically acceptable oil, which can be prepared easily, safely and inexpensively. The emulsions are substantially odorless and are cosmetically acceptable for the care of the skin. |