Renewable textured cosmetic compositions

Abstract

There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably a cream, which continually provides a renewable textured surface appearance while in a container. The cosmetic composition has at least one volatile compound, preferably a fluorocarbon, such that the volatile compound expands resulting in expansion of the cream. The cosmetic composition preferably has a viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 500,000 cps.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A composition having a self-renewable, textured surface appearance when in a container, the composition comprising a volatile compound in an amount effective to renew the textured appearance of the composition in the container during a pre-determined period of time after each use of the composition, wherein the composition has viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 500,000 cps.  
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.  
     
     
         3 . The corporation of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity is from about 10,000 cps to about 200,000 cps.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity is from about 20,000 cps to about 100,000 cps.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity is from about 35,000 cps to about 75,000 cps.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a non-aerosol container having a removably sealable cap effective to seal the composition against escape of pressure built up in the container during a period of about 2 hours to about 24 hours after each use.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the container is a jar.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the container has an adjustable inner volume.  
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a facial cream, a body cream, a facial mask, and a cleansing cream.  
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the textured appearance is a self-foaming or self-whipping characteristic to the composition while in the container.  
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is at least partially fluorinated.  
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is a perfluorocarbon.  
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is perfluoroalkylcycloalkane.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is selected from the group consisting of perfluoromethylcyclohexane, perfluoromethylcyclopentane, perfluorodimethylcyclohexane, perfluorohexane, methyl perfluorobutyl ether, ethyl perfluorobutyl ether, perfluorodimethylcyclopentane, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is perfluoromethylcyclohexane.  
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is a mixture of fluorinated and perfluorinated compounds.  
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is perfluorinated.  
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the volatile compound has a vapor pressure from about 20 mbar to about 500 mbar at 25 degrees C.  
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the volatile compound has a vapor pressure from about 100 mbar to about 300 mbar at 25 degrees C.  
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the volatile compound has a boiling point from about 45 degrees C. to about 110 degrees C.  
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the volatile compound has a boiling point from about 65 degrees C. to about 85 degrees C.  
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % by total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said volatile compound is present in an amount from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % by total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the volatile compound is present in an amount from about 2.5 wt % to about 10 wt % by total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         26 . A cosmetic cream composition having an original, textured surface appearance in a container, the composition comprising about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a perfluorocarbon compound based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the perfluorocarbon compound has a vapor pressure from about 100 mbar to about 300 mbar at 25 degrees C., and a boiling point from about 45 degrees C. to about 110 degrees C., the composition having a viscosity from about 10,000 cps to about 200,000 cps, wherein the composition is a cosmetic cream, and wherein the original, textured appearance of the composition is self-renewed during a pre-determined period of time after each use of the composition.  
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the perfluorocarbon compound is perfluoromethylcyclohexane.  
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the perfluorocarbon compound is present in an amount from about 2.5 wt % to about 10 wt % by total weight of the composition.  
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the container is a non-aerosol container having a removably sealable cap effective to seal the composition against escape of pressure built up in the container during a period of about 2 hours to about 24 hours after each use.  
     
     
         30 . A method of treating skin comprising topically applying to the skin the composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         31 . A process of imparting a self-renewed, original textured surface appearance to a composition after each use thereof, wherein the composition has a viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 500,000 cps, the process comprising: 
 introducing into said composition at least one volatile compound having a vapor pressure from about 20 mbar to about 500 mbar at 25 degrees C., and a boiling point from about 45 degrees C. to about 110 degrees C., in an amount effective for enabling such self-renewed appearance, and    packaging said composition in a non-aerosol container having a removably sealable cap effective to seal said composition against escape of pressure built up in the container during a pre-determined period of time after each use.    
     
     
         32 . A method of imparting a self-renewed, original textured surface appearance to a composition after each use, the composition having at least one volatile compound with a vapor pressure from about 20 mbar to about 500 mbar at 25 degrees C. and a boiling point from about 45 degrees C. to about 110 degrees C., in an amount effective for enabling such self-renewed appearance, wherein the composition is packaged in a non-aerosol container having a removably sealable cap effective to seal the composition against escape of pressure, comprising 
 maintaining the composition in a capped state for a pre-determined period of time after each use to allow the composition to self-renew the original textured appearance.