EYELASH COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FALSE EYELASHES

Abstract

EYELASH COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FALSE EYELASHES The invention relates to eyelash coating compositions comprising water, at least one film-forming agent, at least 8% structuring agent, and at least one surfactant, which can be applied to eyelashes (natural or artificial), and which can be used to attach false (artificial) eyelashes to natural eyelashes, as well as associated methods Figure for abstract: NONE

Description

Title of the invention: EYELASH COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FALSE EYELASHES FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to eyelash coating compositions comprising water, at least one film-forming agent, at least 8% structuring agent(s), and at least one surfactant. The eyelash coating compositions of the present invention possess sufficient adhesiveness and rapid drying properties (e.g., 1 minute or less) such that, after application of the compositions to the eyelashes, false eyelashes or artificial eyelashes may be adhered to the eyelashes by, via, or using the applied eyelash coating compositions of the present invention by placing the false eyelashes or artificial eyelashes on the applied composition and allowing the eyelash coating composition to dry.Further, the eyelash coating compositions may be applied to false (artificial) eyelashes or natural (real) eyelashes, if desired, to condition or make up the eyelashes and, as such, the eyelash coating compositions of the present invention may be versatile. discussion of the context

[0002] Mascaras typically contain wax that can add body and volume to the composition. Mascaras may also contain surfactants, particularly when in the form of emulsions. However, mascara formulations are typically created to minimize or smother the full effect of the properties of these ingredients, if present, in order to achieve the specific desired properties of the formulated mascara, such as volume, lengthening, ease of removal, etc.

[0003] Furthermore, mascara compositions are generally of two types: (1) long-lasting, waterproof mascaras that are anhydrous or (2) washable mascaras (e.g., washable with soap and water) that contain water. In general, waterproof mascaras are not easy to remove, and washable mascaras are not particularly durable.

[0004] False (artificial) eyelashes are typically applied to natural (real) eyelashes using adhesives (glue) or magnets.

[0005] For example, document US 2016 / 0206031 discloses the use of magnetic materials, and document US 2019 / 0261715 discloses magnetic materials in an eyeliner-type composition.

[0006] With respect to adhesives or glue, US 2017 / 0027844, WO 2020 / 172746, and WO 2019 / 003454 are examples of references disclosing the use of such compounds for false (artificial) eyelashes.

[0007] Document US 9,320,920 discloses compositions for making up eyelashes, including false (artificial) eyelashes.

[0008] There remains a need for improved cosmetic compositions having improved cosmetic properties, in particular mascaras and in particular water-containing mascaras, which may be useful for attaching false (artificial) eyelashes to natural (real) eyelashes, in particular such compositions which do not contain traditional glues or adhesives or magnets such as those previously used in attaching such false (artificial) products to eyelashes.

[0009] Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is a water-containing eyelash care and / or makeup and / or treatment composition which can be used to adhere or bond false (artificial) eyelashes to natural (real) eyelashes. Summary of the invention

[0010] The present invention relates to eyelash coating compositions comprising water, at least one film-forming agent, at least 8% structuring agent(s), and at least one surfactant. The eyelash coating compositions of the present invention possess sufficient adhesiveness and rapid drying properties (e.g., 1 minute or less) such that, after application of the compositions to the eyelashes, false eyelashes or artificial eyelashes may be adhered to the eyelashes by, via, or using the applied eyelash coating compositions of the present invention by placing the false eyelashes or artificial eyelashes on the applied composition and allowing the eyelash coating composition to dry.Furthermore, the eyelash coating compositions may be applied to false (artificial) eyelashes or natural (real) eyelashes, if desired, to condition or make up the eyelashes and, as such, the eyelash coating compositions of the present invention may be versatile. Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

[0011] The present invention also relates to eyelash coating compositions comprising water, at least one film-forming agent, at least 8% of structuring agent(s), and at least one surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of structuring agent to the total amount of film-forming agent is less than 10:1, preferably less than 8:1, preferably less than 7:1, preferably less than 6:1, preferably less than 4:1, and preferably less than 2:1. Preferably, the weight ratio of the total amount of structuring agent to the total amount of surfactant is from about 0.4:1 to about 3:1, preferably from about 0.4:1 to about 2.0:1, and preferably from about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1; and / or the weight ratio of the total amount of film-forming agent to the total amount of surfactant is from about 0.25:1 to about 3:1, preferably from about 0.33:1 to about 2.0:1, and preferably from about 0.4:1 to about 1.5:1. Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

[0012] The present invention also relates to methods for caring for and / or making up real (natural) eyelashes or false (artificial) eyelashes by applying compositions of the present invention to natural or false eyelashes in an amount sufficient to care for and / or make up the natural or false eyelashes. Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

[0013] The present invention also relates to methods of applying false (artificial) eyelashes to real (natural) eyelashes comprising applying compositions of the present invention to natural eyelashes, applying false eyelashes to the natural eyelashes to which compositions of the present invention have been previously applied, and allowing the compositions of the present invention to dry so that the false eyelashes adhere or bond to the natural eyelashes. Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

[0014] It is understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and are not restrictive of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] In the following description of the invention and the appended claims, it is understood that the terms used have their ordinary and customary meanings in the art, unless otherwise indicated.

[0016] “Approximately,” as used herein, means within 10% of the stated number (e.g., “about 10%” means 9% to 11% and “about 2%” means 1.8% to 2.2%.

[0017] “A” or “an” as used herein means “at least one”.

[0018] “At least one” means one or more and therefore includes the individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0019] In this document, all ranges provided are intended to include each specific range within the given ranges, as well as combinations of sub-ranges therein. Thus, a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as sub-ranges such as 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, etc.

[0020] “Film-forming”, “film-forming polymer” or “film-forming agent” or “co-film-forming” as used herein means a polymer or resin that leaves a film on the substrate to which it is applied, for example, after a solvent accompanying the film former has evaporated, absorbed into, and / or dissipated on the substrate.

[0021] “Structuring agent” means any wax or fatty acid or fatty alcohol which is solid at room temperature (25°C), having a melting temperature above 30°C and, for example, above 45°C, and a hardness above 0.5 MPa at room temperature.

[0022] A "wax" as used herein is a lipophilic fatty compound that is solid at room temperature (25°C) and reversibly changes from solid to liquid, having a melting temperature greater than 30°C and, for example, greater than 45°C, and a hardness greater than 0.5 MPa at room temperature.

[0023] “True” and “natural” are used interchangeably in this speci fication.

[0024] “Fake” and “artificial” are used interchangeably in this speci fication.

[0025] “Surfactant” and “emulsifier” are used interchangeably in this specification.

[0026] “Substituted” as used herein means comprising at least one substituent. Non-limiting examples of substituents include atoms, such as oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms, as well as functional groups, such as hydroxyl groups, ether groups, alkoxy groups, acyloxyalkyl groups, oxyalkylene groups, polyoxyalkylene groups, carboxylic acid groups, amine groups, acylamino groups, amide groups, halogen-containing groups, ester groups, thiol groups, sulfonate groups, thiosulfate groups, siloxane groups, and polysiloxane groups. The substituent(s) may be further substituted.

[0027] “Volatile,” as used herein, means having a flash point that is less than about 100°C.

[0028] “Non-volatile,” as used herein, means having a flash point greater than about 100°C.

[0029] “Polymer” as used herein means a compound that consists of at least two monomers.

[0030] “Exempt” or “substantially free” or “devoid of” as used herein means that, although it is preferred that no amount of the specific component be present in the composition, it is possible to have very small amounts thereof in the compositions of the invention provided that such amounts do not materially affect at least one, preferably most, of the beneficial properties of the conditioning compositions of the invention. Thus, for example, "triethanolamine (TEA)-free" means that an effective (i.e., greater than trace) amount of TEA is omitted from the composition (i.e., about 0% by weight), "substantially TEA-free" means that TEA is present in amounts not exceeding 1% by weight, and "TEA-free" means that TEA is present in amounts not exceeding 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.The same nomenclature applies to all other ingredients identified throughout the application and in this paragraph, such as, for example, ingredients in adhesives. pressure-sensitive (PSA) agents (compositions of the invention that are “PSA-free,” “substantially PSA-free,” and “PSA-free” have meanings consistent with the discussion in this paragraph), even if they are not specifically discussed for each identified ingredient. The same is true for glues such as, for example, cyanoacrylate-based ingredients (“glue-free,” “substantially glue-free,” and “glue-free,” and “cyanoacrylate-free,” “substantially cyanoacrylate-free,” and “cyanoacrylate-free”) and magnets (“magnet-free,” “substantially magnet-free,” and “magnet-free”)—these phrases are to be understood to have meanings consistent with the discussion in this paragraph. The discussed examples of the use of this language are intended to be exemplary and not limiting.

[0031] “Adhesiveness” as used herein means the quality exhibited by compositions that adhere to an object after application to a substrate. Adhesiveness may be evaluated by any method known in the art for evaluating it, for example, by using a texture analyzer. For example, a sample may be applied to a substrate (e.g., a 1 mil stretch), allowed to dry (e.g., for 1 minute), and contacted with an object such as a conical rubber probe (18.3 mm at the tip, 29 mm in height, and 25.4 mm at the base), after which the force associated with the removal of the probe from the object may be measured and reported as adhesiveness (in g). These measurements may be made less than 5 minutes after the drying period, for example, between 3 and 3 / 2 minutes.Preferably, the compositions of the present invention have tack properties, when determined by this method, greater than 45 g, preferably greater than 50 g, preferably greater than 70 g, preferably greater than 90 g, and preferably greater than 100 g. Thus, the compositions of the present invention preferably have tack properties ranging from about 30 g to about 200 g, preferably from about 50 g to about 150 g, and preferably from about 70 g to about 130 g, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges such as, for example, about 45 g to about 110 g, about 50 g to about 110 g, about 70 g to about 120 g, about 90 g to about 115 g, etc.

[0032] “Makeup result”, as used herein, refers to compositions whose color remains the same or substantially the same as at the time of application, as seen with the naked eye, after an extended period of time. The “makeup result” may be evaluated by assessing long-lasting properties by any method known in the art for assessing such properties. For example, long-lasting may be assessed by a test involving the application of a composition to keratinous materials such as eyelashes and evaluating the color of the composition after an extended period of time. For example, the color of a composition may be assessed immediately immediately after application to keratinous materials such as eyelashes and these characteristics can then be re-evaluated and compared after a certain period of time. In addition, these characteristics can be evaluated against other compositions, such as commercially available compositions.

[0033] “Makeup” as used herein means providing decoration (e.g., a color) to the eyelashes.

[0034] “Protect” as used herein means to prevent damage to the eyelashes by providing a protective layer on the eyelashes such as, for example, by applying the compositions of the present invention as a base and / or topcoat composition, and is encompassed within "care".

[0035] The compositions and methods of the present invention may comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of the essential elements and limitations of the invention described herein, as well as any additional or optional ingredients, components, or limitations described herein or otherwise useful. For example, the surfactant component of the emulsion composition may "consist essentially of" the identified surfactant(s) or surfactant types discussed below.

[0036] For the purposes of the present invention, the "fundamental and novel property" associated with the compositions, components and methods which "consist essentially of" the identified ingredients or actions is "the attachment of false eyelashes to natural eyelashes."

[0037] Trade names of the materials referred to herein include, but are not limited to, polymers and optional components. The inventors do not intend to be limited by the materials described and referenced by a certain trade name. Equivalent materials (e.g., those obtained from a different source under a different name or catalog (reference) number) to those referenced by a trade name may be substituted and used in the methods described and claimed herein.

[0038] All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwise stated. All percentages are calculated based on the total weight of a composition unless otherwise stated. All levels of components or compositions refer to the active level of that component or composition, and exclude impurities, e.g., residual solvents or by-products, which may be present in commercially available sources.

[0039] WATER

[0040] According to the present invention, compositions comprising water are provided. The compositions of the present invention are not anhydrous. Preferably, the compositions of the present invention comprise from about 20% to about 75% water, preferably from about 25% to about 70% water, preferably from about 35% to about 60% water, and preferably from about 40% to about 55% water by weight per relative to the total weight of the composition, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges. Preferably, the compositions of the present invention are in the form of an emulsion, a simple emulsion such as an oil-in-water (O / W) or wax-in-water emulsion being the most preferred form.

[0041] FILM-FORMING AGENT

[0042] According to the present invention, compositions comprising at least one film-forming agent are provided. According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention comprise at least one dispersion of film-forming particles in an aqueous phase. The dispersion of film-forming particles in an aqueous phase is more generally known as a latex.

[0043] Suitable polymers for film-forming particles that may be used in the compositions of the present invention include, but are not limited to, synthetic polymers, free-radical or polycondensate-type polymers, naturally occurring polymers, and mixtures thereof.

[0044] Preferably, the polymers for the film-forming particles may be selected from vinyl (co)polymers, (meth)acrylic (co)polymers, methane (co)polymers, and mixtures thereof. Advantageously, the polymer for the film-forming particles is selected from a styrene-(meth)acrylic and (meth)acrylic copolymer, a vinyl acetate and (meth)acrylic copolymer, and mixtures thereof.

[0045] The polymers for the radical-type film-forming particles may be chosen, for example, from vinyl polymers or copolymers, such as acrylic polymers.

[0046] The vinyl film-forming polymers may result from the polymerization of monomers comprising at least one ethylenic unsaturation and at least one acid group and / or esters of these acid monomers and / or amides of these acid monomers. Monomers comprising at least one acid group which may be used include, for example, α,[3-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid or itaconic acid. (Meth)acrylic acid and crotonic acid are, for example, used. Preferably, (meth)acrylic acid is used.

[0047] The acid monomer esters may be selected, for example, from (meth)acrylic acid esters (also called (meth)acrylates), such as (meth)acrylates of an alkyl, for example a C1-C30 alkyl, such as a C1-C20 alkyl, (meth)acrylates of an aryl, such as a C6-C10 aryl, and (meth)acrylates of a hydroxyalkyl, such as a C2-C6 hydroxyalkyl. Among the alkyl (meth)acrylates that may be mentioned, there may be included methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, ... 2-ethylhexyl, lauryl methacrylate and cyclohexyl methacrylate. Among the hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates that may be mentioned are hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate. Among the aryl (meth)acrylates that may be mentioned are benzyl acrylate and phenyl acrylate. (Meth)acrylic acid esters that may be used are, for example, alkyl (meth)acrylates.

[0048] The alkyl group of the esters may be substituted. For example, the alkyl group of the esters may be fluorinated or perfluorinated, i.e., some or all of the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group are substituted with fluorine atoms. Furthermore, examples of amides of the acid monomers that may be mentioned include (meth)acrylamides, such as N-alkyl(meth)acrylamides, for example, of C2-C12 alkyl. Among the N-alkyl(meth)acrylamides that may be mentioned, examples include N-ethylacrylamide, Nt-butylacrylamide, Nt-octylacrylamide and N-undecylacrylamide.

[0049] Film-forming vinyl polymers may also result from the homopolymerization or copolymerization of monomers selected from vinyl esters and styrenic monomers. For example, these monomers may be polymerized with acid monomers and / or esters thereof and / or amides thereof, such as those mentioned above. Among the vinyl esters that may be mentioned, there may be included vinyl acetate, ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl neodecanoate, vinyl pivalate, vinyl benzoate and vinyl t-butylbenzoate. Styrene monomers that may be mentioned include styrene and α-methylstyrene.

[0050] Among the film-forming polycondensates that may be mentioned, there may be included, by way of example, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyesteramides, polyamides, epoxy ester resins and polyureas, as well as modifications or derivatives of any of these.

[0051] The polyurethanes may be chosen from anionic, cationic, non-ionic or amphoteric polyurethanes, polyurethane-acrylics, polyurethane-polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyester-polyurethanes, polyether-polymethanes, polyureas and polyurea-polyurethanes, and mixtures thereof.

[0052] Polyesters can be obtained, in a known manner, by polycondensation of dicarboxylic acids with polyols, such as diols.

[0053] The dicarboxylic acid may be aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic. Examples of such acids that may be mentioned include: oxalic acid, malonic acid, dimethylmalonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, 2,2-dimethylglutaric acid, azelaic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, acid phthalic acid, dodecanedioic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 2,5-norbornanedicarboxylic acid, diglycolic acid, thiodipropionic acid, 2,5-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid. These dicarboxylic acid monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more dicarboxylic acid monomers. Among these monomers, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid can, for example, be used.

[0054] The diol may be selected from aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic diols. The diol used is, for example, selected from ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, cyclohexanedimethanol and 4-butanediol. Other polyols that may be used include glycerol, pentaerythritol, sorbitol and trimethylolpropane.

[0055] Polyesteramides can be obtained in a manner analogous to that of polyesters, by polycondensation of diacids with diamines or amino alcohols. Diamines that can be used include, for example, ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine and meta- or para-phenylenediamine. An amino alcohol that can be used is, for example, monoethanolamine.

[0056] The polyester may also comprise at least one monomer carrying at least one -SO3M group, in which M is selected from a hydrogen atom, an ammonium ion NH4+ and a metal ion such as a Na+, Li+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cu2+, Fe2+ or Fe3+ ion. A difunctional aromatic monomer comprising such a -SO3M group may, for example, be used.

[0057] The aromatic nucleus of the difunctional aromatic monomer also comprising a -SO3M group as described above may be chosen, for example, from benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, biphenyl, oxybiphenyl, sulfonylbiphenyl and methylenebiphenyl nuclei. Among the difunctional aromatic monomers also comprising a —SO3M group, mention may be made, for example, of sulfoisophthalic acid, sulfoterephthalic acid, sulfophthalic acid, 4-sulfonaphthalene-2,7-dicarboxylic acid.

[0058] The copolymers used are for example those based on isophthalate / sulfoisophthalate, such as the copolymers obtained by condensation of diethylene glycol, cyclohexanedimethanol, isophthalic acid and sulfoisophthalic acid.

[0059] The polymer for the film-forming particles may also be a liposoluble polymer. Examples of liposoluble polymer that may be mentioned include copolymers of a vinyl ester (in which the vinyl group is directly bonded to the oxygen atom of the ester group and the vinyl ester comprises a radical selected from saturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to 19 carbon atoms, bonded to the carbonyl of the ester group) and at least one other monomer, which may be a vinyl ester (different from the vinyl ester already present), an α-olefin (comprising from 8 to 28 carbon atoms), an alkyl vinyl ether (the alkyl group of which comprises from 2 to 18 carbon atoms) or an allylic or methallyl ester (comprising a radical chosen from saturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals, from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, linked to the carbonyl of the ester group).

[0060] These copolymers can be crosslinked using crosslinking agents which can be either of vinyl type, or of allylic or methallyl type, such as tetraallyloxyethane, divinylbenzene, divinyl octanedioate, divinyl dodecanedioate and divinyl octadecanedioate.

[0061] Examples of such copolymers that may be mentioned include the following copolymers: vinyl acetate / allyl stearate, vinyl acetate / vinyl laurate, vinyl acetate / vinyl stearate, vinyl acetate / octadecene, vinyl acetate / octadecyl vinyl ether, vinyl propionate / allyl laurate, vinyl propionate / vinyl laurate, vinyl stearate / 1-octadecene, vinyl acetate / 1-dodecene, vinyl stearate / ethyl vinyl ether, vinyl propionate / cetyl vinyl ether, vinyl stearate / allyl acetate, vinyl 2,2-dimethyloctanoate / vinyl laurate, allyl 2,2-dimethylpentanoate / vinyl laurate, vinyl dimethylpropionate / vinyl stearate, Allyl dimethylpropionate / vinyl stearate, vinyl propionate / vinyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene.vinyl dimethylpropionate / vinyl laurate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate / octadecyl vinyl ether, crosslinked with 0.2% tetraallyloxyethane, vinyl acetate / allyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate / 1-octadecene, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene, and allyl propionate / allyl stearate, crosslinked with 0.2% divinylbenzene.

[0062] Additional examples of fat-soluble film-forming polymers include fat-soluble copolymers, such as those resulting from the copolymerization of vinyl esters comprising from 9 to 22 carbon atoms or alkyl acrylates or methacrylates, in which the alkyl radicals comprise from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. These fat-soluble copolymers may be selected, for example, from polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl stearate crosslinked with divinylbenzene, diallyl ether or diallyl phthalate copolymers, poly(stearyl meth)acrylate, copolymers of polyvinyl(meth)acrylate and poly(lauryl meth)acrylate, these poly(meth)acrylates being able to be crosslinked with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate or tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate.The liposoluble copolymers described above are known and are described, for example, in French patent application FR-A-2 232 303; they may have a weight-average molecular mass ranging, for example, from 2,000 to 500,000 such as from 4,000 to 200,000.

[0063] Among the liposoluble film-forming polymers which can be used herein, one can also cite, for example, polyalkylenes such as copolymers of C2-C20 alkenes, such as polybutene, alkylcelluloses with a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C8 alkyl radical, for example ethylcellulose and propylcellulose, homopolymers or copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone (VP), such as copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and C2-C40 alkene such as C3-C20 alkene. In addition to PVP homopolymers, examples of VP copolymers that may be used herein include VP / vinyl acetate, VP / ethyl methacrylate, butylated polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), VP / ethyl methacrylate / methacrylic acid, VP / eicosene, VP / hexadecene, VP / triacontene, VP / styrene, or VP / acrylic acid / lauryl methacrylate.

[0064] Specific examples of aqueous dispersions of film-forming particles that can be used are the acrylic dispersions sold under the names "Neocryl XK-90®", "Neocryl A-1070®", "Neocryl A-1090®", "Neocryl BT-62®", "Neocryl A-1079®" and "Neocryl A-523®" by Avecia-Neoresins, "Dow Latex 432®" by Dow Chemical, "Daitosol 5000 AD®" or "Daitosol 5000 SJ" by Daito Kasey Kogyo; aqueous polyurethane dispersions sold under the names “Neorez R-981®” and “Neorez R-974®” by the company Avecia-Neoresins, “Avalure UR-405®”, “Avalure UR-410®”, “Avalure UR-425®”, “Avalure UR-450®”, “Sancure 875®”, “Sancure 861®”, “Sancure 878®” and “Sancure 2060®” by the company Goodrich, “Impranil 85®” by the company Bayer and “Aquamere H-151®” by the company Hydromer;vinyl dispersions, for example “Mexomer PAM” and also acrylic dispersions in isododecane, for example “Mexomer PAP” by the company Chimex.;

[0065] Other specific examples of latex polymers for use in the present invention further include ethylhexyl acrylate / hema copolymer (and) acrylates / diethylaminoethyl methacrylate / ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer (Syntran®PC 5775), styrene / acrylates / ammonium methacrylate copolymer (Syntran®5760, Syntran®5009, Syntran®PC5620), polyacrylate-21 (and) acrylates / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer (Syntran®PC5100, Syntran®PC5776, Eudragit®E 100, Jurymer ET-410C), styrene / acrylates / ammonium methacrylate copolymer (Syntran®5009 CG), olefin / acrylate graft polymer (and) sodium laureth sulfate (and) SEC en Ci2_i5-pareth 15 (Syntran®EX108), acrylate copolymer (Aculyn®33A Polymer, Avalure®Ace 210 / 120 / 315 Acrylic Copolymer, Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 Polymer, Coatex®Co 633, Eliclear®380 / 700 / 4U, Eudragit® L 100, Joncryl®85, Luviflex®Soft), acrylate / ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer.Syntran® polymers are commercially available from the supplier In-terpolymer Corp. .

[0066] According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention may comprise, instead of or in addition to the aqueous phase film-forming particle dispersion discussed above, one or more film-forming agents suitable for use in compositions intended for application to false eyelashes or natural eyelashes. Such film-forming agents may be, for example, water-soluble or fat-soluble. Acceptable film-forming agents are known in the art and include, but are not limited to, those disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004 / 0170586.

[0067] Specific examples of film-forming agents include, but are not limited to, proteins, such as proteins of plant origin, such as, for example, wheat or soy proteins; or proteins of animal origin, such as keratins, for example, keratin hydrolysates and sulfonic keratins; cellulose polymers, such as, for example, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose or ethylhydroxyethylcellulose; gum arabic, guar gum, xanthan derivatives or karaya gum; alginates and carrageenans; glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid and its derivatives; shellac resin, other gums such as, for example, gum arabic and sandarac gum, dammar gum, elemi or copal; muccopolysaccharides, such as chondroitin sulfates, and mixtures thereof.

[0068] Specific examples of suitable polymers further include, but are not limited to, polyalkylenes, polyvinyl alcohols (PVA), homopolymers or copolymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) or vinylpyrrolidone (VP), copolymers of a C2-C30 alkene, such as C3-C22, and combinations thereof. Specific examples of VP copolymers suitable for use in the invention include VP / vinyl acetate copolymer, VP / ethyl methacrylate, butylated polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), VP / ethyl methacrylate / methacrylic acid, VP / eicosene, VP / hexadecene, VP / triacontene, VP / styrene or VP / acrylic acid / lauryl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof.

[0069] Preferred film-forming agents include at least one agent selected from the group of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyquaternium-11, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, hydroxyethylcellulose, Acacia senegal gum, VP / VA copolymer, poly(C10-30)alkylacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, styrene / acrylates / ammonium methacrylate copolymer and ethylene / VA copolymer.

[0070] Preferably, the film-forming polymers are present in the compositions of the present invention in an amount sufficient to form a film on the eyelashes. Thus, for example, when the film-forming particles are present in the composition and are in the form of a commercial product containing the film-forming particles in aqueous dispersion, the amount of active material (i.e., the film-forming particles) in the aqueous dispersion is sufficient to form a film on the eyelashes.

[0071] Preferably, the film-forming polymer(s) is (are) present in the compositions of the present invention in amounts of active material (e.g., solids content) generally ranging from about 0.5% to about 40%, preferably from about 1% to about 35%, preferably from about 3% to about 30%, and most preferably from about 4% to about 20%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges, such as, for example, 8% to 18%, 2% to 10%, etc.

[0072] surfactant component

[0073] According to the present invention, compositions comprising at least one surfactant are provided. Generally, acceptable surfactants (emulsifiers) may be selected from ionic emulsifiers, non-ionic emulsifiers, and mixtures thereof.

[0074] The term "HLB" refers to the "hydrophilic-lipophilic balance" associated with emulsifiers. In particular, the "HLB" value relates to the ratio of hydrophilic groups to lipophilic groups in emulsifiers, and also relates to the solubility of the emulsifiers. Emulsifiers with a low HLB value (less than 8 and preferably less than 6) are more soluble in oils (lipophilic material) and are more suitable for use in water-in-oil (W / O) emulsifiers. Emulsifiers with a higher HLB (greater than 8 and preferably greater than 9) are more soluble in water (hydrophilic material) and are more suitable for oil-in-water (O / W) emulsions.

[0075] For example, the following emulsifiers have been reported to have the following HLB values:

[0076] Propylene glycol isostearate HLB = 2.5;

[0077] Glyceryl stearate HLB = 3.8;

[0078] Sorbitan isostearate HLB = 4.7;

[0079] Oleth-2 HLB = 4.9;

[0080] Glyceryl laurate HLB = 5.2;

[0081] Ceteth-2 HLB = 5.3;

[0082] Methylglucose sesquistearate HLB = 6.6;

[0083] Ceteth-30 HLB = 16.5;

[0084] Pareth-23 in C1213 HLB = 16.7;

[0085] Polysorbate 20 HLB = 16.7;

[0086] Laureth-23 HLB = 16.9;

[0087] PEG-100 Stearate HLB = 18.8; and

[0088] Sodium lauryl sulfate HLB = 40.

[0089] According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention comprise at least one surfactant whose HLB value is greater than 8, and at least one minus one surfactant with an HLB value of less than 8.

[0090] According to preferred embodiments, one or more of the emulsifiers is a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, or an ester thereof, optionally alkoxylated (ethoxylated, propoxylated, etc.), glycerinated and / or pegylated. The fatty acids correspond to the formula R-COOH and the fatty alcohols correspond to the formula R-OH, in which R denotes a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical preferably having from 7 to 45 carbon atoms, preferably from 9 to 35 carbon atoms, preferably from 15 to 35 carbon atoms, preferably from 15 to 21 carbon atoms, and preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms. Examples include lauric acid / lauric alcohol, stearic acid / stearyl alcohol, oleic acid / oleyl alcohol, behenic acid / behenyl alcohol, cetyl acid / alcohol and mixtures thereof (including cetearyl compounds).

[0091] Suitable emulsifiers include ethoxylated fatty acids or alcohols, ethoxylated fatty acids, partial glycerides of ethoxylated fatty acids or alcohols, glycerolated fatty acids or alcohols and mixtures thereof.

[0092] Suitable alkoxylated fatty alcohols include, for example, adducts of ethylene oxide with lauryl alcohol, especially those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Laureth-2 to Laureth-250); adducts of ethylene oxide with behenyl alcohol, especially those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Beheneth-2 to Beheneth-250); adducts of ethylene oxide with cetearyl alcohol (mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol), especially those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Ceteareth-2 to Ceteareth-250 such as, for example, Ceteareth-33); addition products of ethylene oxide with cetyl alcohol, in particular those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Ceteth-2 to Ceteth-250 such as, for example, Ceteth-30);ethylene oxide adducts with stearyl alcohol, particularly those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Steareth-2 to Steareth-250 such as, for example, and Steareth-20); ethylene oxide adducts with isostearyl alcohol, particularly those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups (having the CTFA names Isosteareth-2 to Isosteareth-250); and mixtures thereof, wherein the amount of alkoxylation is preferably from 2 to 250, and preferably from 5 to 200, including all intermediate ranges and subranges including, for example, 10 to 100, 50 to 150, etc.;

[0093] Suitable alkoxylated fatty acids include, for example, the adducts of ethylene oxide with lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid or behenic acid, and mixtures thereof, particularly those containing from 2 to 250 oxyethylenated groups, such as, for example, PEG-2 to PEG-50 laurates (having the CTFA names: PEG-2 laurate to PEG-50 laurate); PEG-2 to PEG-50 palmitates (having CTFA names: PEG-2 palmitate to PEG-50 palmitate); PEG-2 to PEG-250 stearates (having CTFA names: PEG-2 stearate to PEG-250 stearate such as PEG-100 stearate and PEG-200 stearate); PEG-2 to PEG-50 palmitostearates; PEG-2 to PEG-50 behenates (having CTFA names: PEG-2 behenate to PEG-50 behenate); and mixtures thereof, wherein the amount of alkoxylation is preferably from 2 to 250, and preferably from 5 to 200, including all intermediate ranges and subranges including, for example, 10 to 100, 50 to 150, etc.

[0094] Suitable glyceryl fatty acids include, for example, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate and glyceryl caprylate.

[0095] According to preferred embodiments, the surfactant component may further contain or comprise at least one alkyl phosphate surfactant as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent 9,687,426. Preferably, if present, the alkyl phosphate surfactant is selected from C14-C24, preferably C16-C18, alkyl phosphates and mixtures thereof. Even more preferably, they are selected from cetyl phosphate, stearyl phosphate and cetearyl phosphate. For example, cetyl phosphate is commercially available as Amphisol K (Roche), Amphisol A (Roche), Arlatone MAP (Uniqema) and Crodafos MCA (Croda). It is understood that the term "alkyl phosphate" includes salts of these compounds such as potassium cetyl phosphate.

[0096] Preferred surfactants include at least one compound selected from the group of palmitic acid, potassium cetylphosphate, ceteareth-33, steareth-2, steareth-20, glyceryl stearate and stearic acid.

[0097] Preferably, the surfactant(s) (surfactant component) is (are) present in the compositions of the present invention in an amount of from about 4% to about 20%, preferably from about 5% to about 17.5%, preferably from about 5% to about 15%, and preferably from about 6% to about 12%, by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges.

[0098] STRUCTURING AGENTS

[0099] According to the present invention, compositions comprising at least 8% of structuring agent(s) are provided. "Structuring agent" is defined above.

[0100] Suitable fatty acids or alcohols include compounds containing 8 or more carbon atoms, which are solid at room temperature or above, such as, for example, solid at 30°C, preferably solid at 35°C, preferably solid at 40°C, and preferably solid at 45°C. Examples of such compounds include stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, etc.

[0101] Suitable waxes may be hydrocarbon, fluorinated and / or silicone, and be of vegetable, mineral, animal and / or synthetic origin.

[0102] Suitable examples of waxes that can be used according to the present disclosure include those generally used in the field of cosmetics: they include those of natural origin, such as beeswax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricoury wax, Japan wax, cork fiber or sugarcane wax, rice or rice bran wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, lignite wax or microcrystalline wax, ceresin or ozokerite, and hydrogenated oils such as hydrogenated castor oil or jojoba oil synthetic waxes such as polyethylene waxes obtained by polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene, and Fischer-Tropsch waxes, or fatty acid esters, such as octacosanyl stearate, glycerides set at 30°C, for example at 45°C, silicone waxes, such as alkyl- or alkoxy-dimethicones having an alkyl or alkoxy chain ranging from 10 to 45 carbon atoms, poly(di)methylsiloxane esters solid at 30°C,whose ester chain contains at least 10 carbon atoms, or di(l,l,l-trimethylolpropane) tetrastearate, sold or manufactured by Heterene under the name HEST 2T-4S, and mixtures thereof.

[0103] Other suitable examples of wax include, but are not limited to, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CANDELILLATE wax such as, for example, Siliconyl Candelilla Wax marketed by KOSTER KEUNEN, hydrogenated jojoba wax such as, for example, that marketed by DESERT WHALE, hydrogenated palm oil such as that marketed by SIO, rice bran wax, Sumac wax, ceresin waxes, laurel wax, Chinese insect wax, Shellac wax, hydrogenated olive oil such as Waxolive from SOLIANCE, waxes obtained by hydrogenation of olive oil esterified with C12 to C[8] chain fatty alcohols such as those marketed by SOPHIM under the names Phytowax Olive 12L44, 14L48, 16L55 and 18L57,waxes obtained by hydrogenation of castor oil esterified with cetyl or behenyl alcohol, such as those sold under the names Phytowax Ricin 16 L 64 and Phytowax Ricin 22 L 73 by the company SOPHIM, hydrogenated camelina wax, ouricury wax, montan wax, ozokerite waxes such as Wax SP 1020 P marketed by the company Strahl & Pitsch, microcrystalline waxes such as those sold under the brand Microwax HW by the company PARAMELT, triglycerides of lauric, palmitic, cetyl and stearic acids (INCI name: hydrogenated coco glycerides) such as those sold under the brand Softisan 100 by the company SASOL, polymethylene waxes such as those sold under the brand Cirebelle 303 by the company SASOL, polyethylene waxes such as those sold under the brands Performalene 400 polyethylene,Performalene 655 polyethylene and Per-formalene 500-L polyethylene by the company New Phase Technologies, alcohol-polyethylene waxes such as those marketed under the name Performacol 425 Alcohol by the company BARECO, copolymer, ethylene / acrylic acid 95 / 5 sold under the brand name AC 540 wax by the company Honeywell, hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate such as for example that sold under the brand name Elfacos C 26 by the company AKZO, octacosanyl stearate such as for example that marketed under the name Kester Wax K 82H by the company KOSTER KEUNEN, stearyl stearate such as for example that marketed under the name Liponate SS by the company LIPO CHEMICALS, pentaerythritol distearate such as for example that marketed under the name Cutina PES by the company COGNIS, the mixture of dibehenyl adipate, dioctadecyl adipate and diei-cosanyl adipate (INCI name C18-C22 dialkyl adipate), the mixture of dilauryl adipate and ditetradecyl adipate (INCI name: C12-C14 dialkyl adipate), the mixture of dioctadecyl sebacate, didocosyl sebacate and dieicosyl sebacate (INCI name: C18-C22 dialkyl sebacate) and the mixture of dioctadecenedioate,didocosyl octanedioate and dieicosyl octanedioate (INCI name: C18-C22 dialkyl octanedioate) such as, for example, those marketed by the company COGNIS, pentaerythrityl tetrastearate such as, for example, Liponate PS-4 from the company Lipo Chemicals, tetracontanyl stearate such as, for example, Kester Wax K76H from the company KOSTER KEUNEN, stearyl benzoate such as, for example, Finsolv 116 from the company FINETEX, behenyl fumarate such as, for example, Marrix 222 from the company AKZO BERNEL, di-(trimethylol-1,1,1-propane) tetrastearate such as, for example, that offered under the name "HEST 2T-4S" by the company HETERENE, didotriacontanyl distearate such as, for example Kester Wax K82D from the company KOSTER KEUNEN, polyethylene glycol montanate with 4 ethylene oxide units (PEG-4) such as for example that sold under the brand Clariant Licowax KST1, hexanediol disalicylate such as for example Betawax RX-13750 marketed by the company CP Hall,dipentaerythritol hexastearate such as for example that sold under the brand name Hest 2P-6S by the company HETERENE, di-trimethylolpropane tetrabehenate such as for example that sold under the brand name Hest 2T-4B by the company HETERENE, jojoba esters such as for example that sold under the brand name Floraester HIP by the company FLORATECH, mixtures of linear carboxylic acids (C 20 40) / saturated hydrocarbons (INCI name: C20-40 acid polyethylene) such as for example Performacid 350 from the company NEW PHASE TECHNOLOGIES, synthetic wax of the Fischer-Tropsch type such as that marketed under the name Rosswax 100 by the company ROSS, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, dioctadecyl carbonate such as for example Cutina KE 3737, sucrose polybehenate such as Crodaderm B from CRODA, waxes of vegetable origin such as carnauba wax, candelilla wax, hydrogenated jojoba wax, sumac wax,waxes obtained by hydrogenation of olive oil esterified by fatty alcohols with a Ci2 to Ci8 chain sold by the company SOPHIM in the range, Phytowax (12L44, 14L48, 16L55 and 18L57, rice bran wax, cetyl wax, laurel wax, Ouricury wax and mixtures thereof.

[0104] Preferred structuring agents include at least one agent selected from the group consisting of cetearyl alcohol, carnauba wax, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl dibehenate, tribehenin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, paraffin, cetyl alcohol, hydrogenated jojoba oil, hydrogenated palm oil, Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax, jojoba butter and candelilla wax.

[0105] Preferably, the structuring agent(s) is (are) present in the compositions of the present invention in a total amount ranging from 8% to about 45% by weight, preferably from about 10% to about 40% by weight, and preferably from about 15% to about 35% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and sub-ranges within these ranges such as, for example, 8% to 17%, 10% to 25%, 20% to 30%, etc.

[0106] Preferably, the structuring agent(s) and surfactant(s) are present in the compositions of the present invention in weight ratios of structuring agent to surfactant of about 0.4:1 to about 3:1, preferably about 0.4:1 to about 2.0:1, and preferably about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1.

[0107] Preferably, the structuring agent(s) and the film-forming agent(s) are present in the compositions of the present invention in weight ratios of less than 10:1, preferably less than 8:1, preferably less than 7:1, preferably less than 6:1, preferably less than 4:1, and preferably less than 2:1.

[0108] Preferably, the film-forming agent(s) and surfactant(s) are present in the compositions of the present invention in weight ratios of about 0.25:1 to about 3:1, preferably about 0.33:1 to about 2.0:1, and preferably about 0.4:1 to about 1.5:1.

[0109] When calculating the above ratios, it should be understood that if a particular ingredient is counted as a structuring agent, it may not also be counted as one of the other identified ingredient categories. For example, solid fatty compounds such as stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, etc. are included in the total amount of structuring agent present but may not be included in the total amount of surfactant present. The ratios calculated herein have been calculated in this manner.

[0110] Oily phase

[0111] According to embodiments of the present invention, the compositions of the present invention may optionally further comprise at least one oil. "Oil" means any non-aqueous medium that is liquid at room temperature (25°C) and atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg). Suitable oils may be volatile or non-volatile.

[0112] Suitable oils include volatile silicone oils. Examples of such volatile silicone oils include linear or cyclic silicone oils having a room temperature viscosity of 6 cSt or less and having from 2 to 7 silicon atoms, these silicones being optionally substituted with alkyl or alkoxy groups of 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Specific oils that may be used in the invention include octamethyltetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopenta-siloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldi-siloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, dodecamethylpentasiloxane and mixtures thereof. Other volatile oils that may be used include KF 96A of 6 cSt viscosity, a commercial product from Shin Etsu having a flash point of 94°C. Preferably, volatile silicone oils have a flash point of at least 40°C.

[0113] Suitable oils include volatile non-silicone oils and may be selected from volatile hydrocarbon oils, volatile esters and volatile ethers. Examples of such volatile non-silicone oils include, but are not limited to, volatile hydrocarbon oils having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof and in particular branched C8 to C16 alkanes such as C8 to C16 isoalkanes (also known as isoparaffins, isododecane, isodecane, and for example, oils sold under the trade names Isopar or Permethyl. Preferably, the volatile non-silicone oils have a flash point of at least 40°C.

[0114] Suitable oils include synthetic oils or esters of formula R5 COOR6 wherein R5 represents a linear or branched higher fatty acid residue containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, including from 7 to 19 carbon atoms, and R6 represents a branched hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, including from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, with R6 + R5 > 10, such as, for example, purcellin oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isononyl isononanoate, C 12 to C 15 alkyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, and octanoates, decanoates or ricinoleates of alcohols or polyalcohols; hydroxylated esters, for example, isostearyl lactate or diisostearyl malate; pentaerythritol esters; and synthetic ethers containing 10 to 40 carbon atoms.

[0115] If present, the oil(s) is / are present in the compositions of the present invention in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, more preferably from about 0.4% to about 15% by weight, and most preferably from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and sub-ranges within those ranges.

[0116] According to preferred embodiments, however, the compositions of the present invention are substantially free, devoid of, or free of volatile oils such as, for example, isododecane.

[0117] According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are substantially free, devoid of or free from silicone oils such as, for example, dimethicone.

[0118] According to preferred embodiments, the oily component of the compositions of the present invention consists of non-volatile oils.

[0119] According to preferred embodiments, the oily component of the compositions of the present invention consists of hydrocarbon oils.

[0120] According to preferred embodiments, the oily component of the compositions of the present invention consists of non-volatile hydrocarbon oils.

[0121] Coloring agents

[0122] According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, compositions optionally further comprising at least one coloring agent are provided. Preferably, these colored compositions may be cosmetic compositions such as mascaras.

[0123] According to this embodiment, the at least one coloring agent is preferably chosen from pigments, dyes, such as fat-soluble dyes, pearlescent pigments, and pearlescent agents.

[0124] Representative fat-soluble dyes that may be used according to the present invention include Sudan Red, DC Red 17, DC Green 6, B-carotene, soybean oil Sudan Brown, DC Yellow 11, DC Violet 2, DC Orange 5, annatto, and quinoline yellow. Fat-soluble dyes, when present, generally have a concentration of up to 20% by weight of the total weight of the composition, for example, from 0.0001% to 6%, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges.

[0125] The pearlescent pigments usable according to the present invention may be chosen from white pearlescent pigments such as mica coated with titanium or bismuth oxychloride, colored pearlescent pigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides, titanium mica with ferric blue or chromium oxide, titanium mica with an organic pigment chosen from those mentioned above, and pearlescent pigments based on bismuth oxychloride. The pearlescent pigments, if present, may be present in the composition at a concentration of up to 50% by weight of the total weight of the composition, such as from 0.1% to 20%, preferably from 0.1% to 15%, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges.

[0126] The pigments, which can be used according to the present invention, can be selected from white, colored, inorganic, organic, polymeric, non-polymeric, coated and uncoated pigments. Representative examples of inorganic pigments include titanium dioxide, optionally surface-treated, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxides, chromium oxides, manganese violet, ultramarine blue, chromium hydrate and ferric blue. Representative examples of organic pigments include carbon black, D & C type pigments, and lakes based on cochineal carmine, barium, strontium, calcium and aluminum.

[0127] If present, the pigments may be present in the composition at a concentration of up to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition, such as for example from 2.5% to 20%, and further such as from 5% to 15%, including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges.

[0128] However, it is possible that the compositions of the present invention are free, substantially free or devoid of coloring agents as defined above.

[0129] Additional additives

[0130] The composition of the invention may also comprise any additive commonly used in the field under consideration. For example, dispersants such as poly(12-hydroxystearic acid), antioxidants, essential oils, sunscreens, preservatives, perfumes, fillers, neutralizing agents, cosmetic and dermatological actives such as, for example, emollients, moisturizers, vitamins, essential fatty acids, silicone elastomers, pasty compounds, and mixtures thereof may be added. A non-exhaustive list of these ingredients may be found in US Patent Application Publication No. 2004 / 0170586. Other examples of suitable additional components may be found in the other references that have been cited in this application.Still further examples of such additional ingredients can be found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook (9th edition, 2002).

[0131] A person skilled in the art will take care to select the optional additional additives and / or their quantity in such a way that the advantageous properties of the composition according to the invention are not, or not significantly, negatively affected by the envisaged addition.

[0132] These substances can be chosen in various ways by those skilled in the art in order to prepare a composition which has the desired properties, for example consistency or texture.

[0133] These additives may be present in the composition in a proportion ranging from 0% to 99% (for example from 0.01% to 90%) relative to the total weight of the composition, and in addition from 0.1% to 50% (if present), including all intermediate ranges and sub-ranges.

[0134] It goes without saying that the composition of the invention must be cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable, that is to say that it must contain a physiologically acceptable non-toxic medium and must be able to be applied to the eyelashes of human beings.

[0135] According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, methods of care and / or makeup of eyelashes (artificial or natural) by applying the compositions of the present invention to the eyelashes in an amount sufficient to care for and / or makeup the eyelashes are provided. Preferably, the "makeup" of the keratinous material includes the application of at least one coloring agent to the eyelashes in an amount sufficient to give color to the eyelashes.

[0136] According to the foregoing preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are applied topically to the desired area of ​​the eyelashes in an amount sufficient to condition and / or condition the eyelashes. The compositions may be applied to the desired area as needed, preferably once or twice daily, more preferably once daily, and then preferably allowed to dry before subjecting to contact such as clothing or other objects (e.g., a topcoat). Preferably, the composition is allowed to dry for about 1 minute or less, more preferably for about 45 seconds or less. The composition is preferably applied to the desired area that is dry or has been dried prior to application, or to which a base has been previously applied.

[0137] According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, methods of applying false (artificial) eyelashes to real (natural) eyelashes comprising applying compositions of the present invention to natural eyelashes, applying false eyelashes to the natural eyelashes to which compositions of the present invention have been previously applied, and allowing the compositions of the present invention to dry so that the false eyelashes attach to the natural eyelashes are provided. Preferably, the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

[0138] According to the preceding preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are applied topically to the desired area of ​​the eyelashes in an amount sufficient to secure the false (artificial) eyelashes to the natural eyelashes. The compositions may be applied to the desired area as needed, preferably once or twice before securing the artificial eyelashes, and then allowed to dry after contacting the applied composition with the artificial eyelashes to secure them to the eyelashes. Preferably, the artificial eyelashes are contacted with the applied composition within one minute after the composition is applied to the natural eyelashes, more preferably within 45 seconds after application.

[0139] Typically, artificial eyelashes attached to natural eyelashes do not require special removal techniques, and can be removed by gently pulling them from the eyelashes. However, typical removal methods and solutions can be used to remove the artificial eyelashes from the natural eyelashes, if desired.

[0140] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing the quantities of ingredients, the reaction conditions, and so on, used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all cases by the term "about". Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and appended claims are approximations which may vary depending on the desired properties sought to be achieved by the present invention.

[0141] Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters within the general scope of the invention are approximations, the numerical values ​​presented in the specific examples are reported as accurately as possible. However, any numerical value inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation observed in their respective measurements. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention without limiting its scope. Percentages are given on a weight basis. Examples Example I - Sample Formulations

[0142] [Tables 1] Ingredient Preferred Range Specific Range Wax / Polymers 8-45% 8-17% Film-Forming Agent 4-20% 8-18% Emulsifier 4-20% 6-12% Pigment 2.5-20% 5-15% Solvent 20-75% 35-60% Other (Preservative, Fiber, etc.) 0-5% 0-2% Example II - Preparation of the composition

[0143] The compositions may be prepared in a manner customary for mascara products. The compositions of Example I may be prepared by combining all of the oil phase ingredients including the structuring agents in a secondary tank, and then combining the oil phase ingredients with the main aqueous phase including the water-soluble material in the main tank to prepare the composition. Example III - Test Protocols

[0144] Compositions falling within the "preferred ranges" for the ingredients of Example I were prepared. These compositions had the following weight ratios: [Tables 2] Composition Wax / surfactant Wax / film-forming Film-forming / Adhesiveness e surfactant (standard deviation Comp. 1 (t) 2.1 10.8 0.2 35 (10.3) Inv. 1 (sm) 1.5 0.9 1.5 108 (24.1) Inv. 2 (cdo) 0.6 0.60 1.0 92 (33.6) Inv. 3 (fil) 0.99 1.2 0.8 70 (10.3) Inv. 4 (sh) 2.75 6 0.45 57 (17.2)

[0145] Adhesiveness was determined by the protocol described above, performed in triplicate. Specifically, a sample was prepared using a 1 mil downward-drawn bar to create a 1 mil thick film on a stainless steel substrate. After drying for 3 minutes, adhesiveness was measured using a rubber probe on the TA XTPlus Texture Analyzer. A force of 2 grams was applied to the film using the rubber probe. When the rubber probe retracted from the film, the amount of force was measured to determine adhesiveness.

[0146] As can be seen from the above tests, all compositions having a weight ratio between the total amount of structuring agent and the total amount of film-forming agent of less than 10:1 showed an adhesiveness greater than 45 g, in particular greater than 57 g, in contrast to the comparative composition having a weight ratio slightly greater than 10. This test demonstrated the effective nature of the weight ratio of structuring agent to film-forming agent in the compositions tested.

[0147] Similarly, all compositions having a weight ratio of total film-forming agent to total surfactant greater than 0.25:1 exhibited an adhesiveness > 45 g, in particular > 57 g, unlike the comparative composition having a weight ratio slightly lower than 0.25:1. This test demonstrated the effectiveness of the film-forming agent to surfactant weight ratio in the tested compositions.

Claims

Claims

1. A method of applying artificial eyelashes to natural eyelashes comprising applying a composition to said natural eyelashes, wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion or a wax-in-water emulsion, and comprises water; at least one film-forming agent; and at least 8% of structuring agent, and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols and fatty acids, optionally alkoxylated, glyceryl and / or pegylated, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of structuring agent to the total amount of film-forming agent is less than 10:1 and wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of film-forming agent to the total amount of surfactant is from about 0.25:1 to about 3:

1.

2. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of structuring agent to the total amount of surfactant is from about 0.4:1 to about 3:

1.

3. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the composition further comprises at least one coloring agent.

4. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the composition comprises: 35% to 60% water, 15% to 35% film-forming agent, 15% to 40% structuring agent, and 5% to 20% surfactant, all percentages being based on weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

5. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one surfactant is selected from the group consisting of steareth-2 to steareth-20.

6. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the composition has adhesive properties of at least 45 g.