| abstract |
The present invention relates to a personal care composition comprising: a) a porous particle; b) a film-forming polymer; and c) a cosmetically acceptable carrier which is an emulsion of water and oil; the porous particle having an oil absorption value in the range of 50g / 100g to 1500g / 100g; the porous particle being selected from porous silica, cellulose, acrylic polymer, nylon and the hollow sphere of ethylene / methacrylate copolymer coated with porous silica; the film-forming polymer being selected from an acrylate polymer, a methacrylate polymer, a urethane polymer or copolymers thereof; and the composition comprising a whitening pigment in an amount of 0.001 to 2% by weight. |