| abstract |
A composition and a method of producing a composition which simulates hydration, cleansing and other properties of native vernix. The composition contains hydratable water-in-oil emulsified particles providing water vapor transport and evaporative water loss properties, rheologic, tactile, cleansing, and other properties simulating native vernix. The inventive composition simulates hydrophobic properties of native vernix by a matrix of one or more lipids that are present in native vernix, in which the simulated cells are dispersed. In one embodiment, the lipids are substantially physiologic. Any or all the following lipids may be used, each of which is found in native vernix, and each of which is available commercially : cholesterol esters, ceramides, triglycerides, cholesterol, free fatty acids, phospholipids, wax esters, squalene, wax diesters, and cholesterol sulfate. Other physiologically acceptable lipids, such Petrolatum and/or mineral oil, may be included in some formulations. |