as used herein the term ‘ clear ’ means that the emulsion is transparent or essentially transparent when present in a typical consumer product , allowing ready viewing of objects behind it ( when packed in a transparent container or packaging ). in particular , the formulations of the present invention have a transparency ( t % as measure unit ) of t ≧ 95 %. the transparency may be measured with a uv / vis double ray spectrometer at a wavelength of 800 nm . the term ‘ sprayable ’ means that the composition can be applied by a standard spraying device used in consumer products . in particular , sprayable emulsions have a viscosity of & lt ; 100 mpas measured with a plate / cone rotation rheometer at a constant shear rate of 500 s − 1 . preferably , sprayable emulsions in accordance with the present invention have a viscosity from 1 - 30 mpas , in particular from 1 - 15 mpas , or from 1 - 15 mpas at a shear rate of 500 s − 1 . the silicone waxes for use in the emulsions according to the invention are copolymeric condensation products of alkenyl substituted polysiloxanes and polysiloxanes with silane ( si - h ) functionalities . particular alkenyl substituted polysiloxanes are those wherein the alkenyl functions are end groups and particular polysiloxanes with silane ( si - h ) functionalities are those wherein the silane groups are end groups . the alkenyl substituted polysiloxanes and polysiloxanes with silane functionality are linear but in some instances may have limited branching , for example less than about 2 mole % of the siloxane units , in which case the polysiloxanes are ‘ substantially linear ’. preferably , the copolymeric silicone waxes are obtained by condensation of about 10 - 40 parts , in particular of about 20 - 35 parts , more in particular from about 25 to about 35 parts of alkenyl substituted polysiloxane with about 0 . 25 - 5 parts , in particular of about 0 . 5 - 2 parts , more in particular from about 0 . 65 to about 1 . 5 parts of polysiloxanes with silane ( si - h ) functionalities . preferred alkenyl substituted polysiloxanes are those wherein the alkenyl group is vinyl , allyl , hexenyl or cyclohexenyl , more preferably vinyl . in specific embodiments of this invention , the silicone wax is a condensation product of divinyldimethicone and a silane - terminated dimethicone . these silicone waxes can be prepared by condensing the alkenyl substituted polysiloxanes with the polysiloxanes with silane functionalities in the presence of a suitable catalyst , for example a suitable metal catalyst such as pt . the reaction can be done in the presence of an appropriate emulsifier , whereupon after addition of water an emulsion of the silicone wax in water is obtained . particular silicone waxes for use in the emulsions of the present invention are those described in u . s . pat . no . 6 , 013 , 682 , more in particular the divinyldimethicone / dimethicone copolymer specifically described in the examples of said reference . silicone - in - water emulsions of these waxes as well as their preparation are also described in this reference . preferred for use in the present invention are silicone waxes directly prepared in an emulsion as described in u . s . pat . no . 6 , 013 , 682 , in combination with a suitable non - ionic emulsifier , in particular with an ethoxylated fatty alcohol . of interest are silicone wax emulsions having a particle size in the range from about 0 . 3 to about 100 micrometers and a viscosity that is in the range of about 1 mm 2 / sec at 25 ° c . to about 10 8 mm 2 / sec at 25 ° c . of specific interest are wax emulsions of a particle size , which is in the range of about 1 to about 100 micrometers and a viscosity , which is the range of about 10 6 to about 10 8 mm 2 / sec . these emulsified silicone waxes can be readily used to prepare the emulsions according to the present invention . preferably , the silicone wax or waxes are present in the emulsions of the invention in an amount , which is in the range of 0 . 1 - 30 %, preferably in the range of 2 - 18 %, more preferably from 5 - 12 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the emulsions of the present invention may contain suitable oils which are skin - compatible components or component mixtures that are non water - mixable and which may , for example , be silicone oils , natural oils , fatty acid esters , mono -, di - or triglycerides , or other oils , or mixtures thereof . preferably , the oils are liquid at ambient temperature , in particular are liquid at 20 ° c . or at 25 ° c . they can contain certain amounts of solid lipid components ( e . g . fats ) as long as the complete oil mixture is liquid at ambient temperature or at the temperatures mentioned above . of particular interest are silicone oils such as , for example cyclic silicones , dialkyl - or alkylarylsiloxanes , e . g ., cyclomethicone , dimethyl polysiloxane and methylphenyl polysiloxane , as well as the alkoxylated and quaternized analogs thereof . appropriate non - volatile silicone oils are e . g . polyalkylsiloxanes , polyalkylarylsiloxanes and polyethersiloxane - copolymers . a particularly suitable silicone oil can be a dimethylpolysiloxane having trimethylsiloxy groups at both molecular terminals , a methylphenylpolysiloxane having trimethylsiloxy groups at both molecular terminals , a copolymer of methylphenylsiloxane and dimethylsiloxane having trimethylsiloxy groups at both molecular terminals , a cyclic dimethylsiloxane , or a cyclic methylphenylsiloxane . preferred silicone oils comprise cyclic dimethylsilicones , i . e . the cyclomethicones e . g . tetracyclomethicone , pentacyclomethicone , and linear dimethylsilicones , i . e . the dimethicones , including any mixture of these . other oils , which can be incorporated comprise natural oils or fats , or natural oil derivatives , in particular of vegetable origin . examples are almond oil , soybean oil , sunflower oil , safflower oil , corn oil , canola oil , borage oil , evening primrose oil , grapeseed oil , wheat germ oil , avocado oil , jojoba oil , kernel oil , sesame oil , linseed oil , palm oil , olive oil , macadamia oil , castor oil , rapeseed oil , coconut oil , and turnip seed oil . also included are oil components isolated from natural oils , more specifically from the natural oils mentioned above . the major components of the natural oils are mono -, di and in particular triglycerides . these glycerides themselves can be used as oils in the emulsions of the invention . the mono -, di or triglycerides may be derived from saturated or unsaturated , linear or branch chained , substituted or unsubstituted fatty acids or fatty acid mixtures . particular mono -, di - or triglycerides are mono -, di - or tri - c 6 - 24 fatty acid glycerides , specifically mono -, di - or tri - c 8 - 22 fatty acid glycerides , more specifically mono -, di - or tri - c 12 - 20 fatty acid glycerides , for example glyceryl monostearate , distearate or tristearate . mixtures of mono -, di - and triglycerides can be derived from fractions of fatty acids . an example of the latter c 12 - 18 fatty acid mono -, di - and triglycerides mixtures . of interest are the triglycerides that can be isolated from natural oils or can be prepared chemically , e . g . glycerine tristearate , glycerine tribehenate , glycerine tripalmitate , glycerine trilaurate , glycerine trioleate , glycerine trimyristate . the fatty acids in the triglycerides can be the same or different , the latter being mixed glyceride esters . mono - or diglycerides can be used as such but are usually used in mixture with triglycerides . examples are glyceryl monostearate and glyceryl distearate . the formulations may also comprise alkyl esters of fatty acids . the alkyl groups in said esters may have from 1 to 30 carbon atoms , in particular from 6 to 24 carbon atoms more in particular from 12 to 22 carbon atoms . the alkyl groups preferably are derived from fatty alcohols as well as from fatty alcohol mixtures , in particular from linear or branched , saturated or unsaturated fatty alcohols such as c 6 - c 30 - fatty alcohols , in particular c 8 - 24 fatty alcohols , more in particular c 12 - 20 fatty alcohols . the fatty acids in said alkyl esters may be linear or branched , saturated or unsaturated fatty acids , in particular are c 6 - 30 fatty acids , more in particular c 12 - 24 fatty acids , further in particular c 12 - 20 fatty acids , or c 16 - 18 fatty acids . preferred are esters from c 6 - c 22 - fatty acids with c 6 - c 22 - fatty alcohols . examples of oil components of the ester type are the following : decyl oleate , coco caprylate /- caprate , hexyl laurate , myristyl isostearate , myristyl oleate , cetyl isostearate , cetyl oleate , stearyl isostearate , isostearyl myristate , isostearyl palmitate , isostearyl stearate , isostearyl isostearate , isostearyl oleate , isostearyl oleate , oleyl myristate , oleyl isostearate , oleyl oleate , oleyl erucate , behenyl isostearate , erucyl isostearate , erucyl oleate . other oil components are esters from linear and / or branched fatty acids with multifunctional alcohols ( e . g . propylene glycol , dimerdiol oder trimertriol ) and / or guerbet alcohols , as well esters from c 6 - c 22 - fatty alcohols and / or guerbet alcohols with aromatic carboxylic acids , in particular benzoic acids , esters from c 2 - c 12 - dicarboxylic acids with linear or branched alcohols having 1 to 22 carbon atoms ( e . g . dioctyl maleates ). other oil components that may be used are the fatty alcohols . these can be saturated or unsaturated , straight or branch chained fatty alcohols , including mixtures thereof . examples are c 12 - c 50 - fatty alcohols , in particular the c 12 - c 24 - fatty alcohols , more in particular the c 16 - c 22 - fatty alcohols e . g . myristyl alcohol , 1 - pentadecanol , cetylalcohol , 1 - heptadecanol , stearyl alcohol , 1 - nonadecanol , arachidyl alcohol , 1 - heneicosanol , behenyl alcohol , brassidyl alcohol , lignoceryl alcohol , ceryl alcohol , myricyl alcohol , lauryl alcohol , capryl alcohol , caprinyl alcohol , cetyl alcohol , palmoleyl alcohol , isostearyl alcohol , oleyl alcohol , elaidyl alcohol , petroselinyl alcohol , arachidyl alcohol , gadoleyl alcohol , erucyl alcohol , including mixtures thereof such as cetearyl alcohol , c 12 / 13 fatty alcohol . still other oils are the c 14 - c40 - fatty acids , including mixtures thereof . of particular interest are the c 16 - c 30 - fatty acids . these comprise , for example , myristic -, pentadecanoic -, palmitic -, margaric -, stearic -, nonadecanoic -, arachic -, behenic -, lignoceric -, cerotic -, melissic -, erucaic -, elaeostearic -, oleic -, lonolenic -, lauric acid as well as substituted fatty acids , e . g . hydroxy - substituted fatty acids such as , for example , 12 - hydroxystearic acid , and the amides or monoethanolamides of these fatty acids . further oils are the dialkyl ( ene ) ethers which can be symmetric or asymmetric , straight or branch chained , saturated or unsaturated . of interest are c 6 - c 30 - dialkylethers , in particular c 6 - c 24 - dialkylethers , more in particular c 6 - c 20 - dialkylethers , e . g . distearylether , dibehenylether , di - n - octylether , di -( 2 - ethylhexyl )- ether , laurylmethylether , octylbutylether , didodecylether . these ethers can be obtained from the appropriate fatty alcohols , in particular the fatty alcohols mentioned above , following art - known procedures . the dialkyl ( ene ) carbonates that can be used are symmetric or asymmetric , straight or branch chained , saturated or unsaturated . of interest are linear or branch chained , saturated or unsaturated c 14 - c 30 - dialkyl ( ene ) carbonates , in particular the carbonates derived from the fatty acids mentioned above . of interest are c 16 - c 24 - dialkyl carbonates and a particular subgroup are the saturated linear c 16 - c 22 - dialkyl carbonates , e . g . distearyl carbonate , dihexyl -, dioctyl -, di -( 2 - ethylhexyl )- or dioleylcarbonate . dicarboxylic acids that can be used are , for example , c 9 - c 34 - dicarbonic acids . these comprise , for example , octadecanedioic acid , tetratridecanedioic acid , etc . of particular interest are the azelainic acids , which are c 9 - dicarboxylic acids . other oil components are hydroxy fatty alcohols which are saturated or unsaturated , straight chain or branches of interest are c 12 - c 30 - hydroxy fatty alcohols , wherein the position of the hydroxy - substituent depends upon the synthesis route and the starting materials that have been used . included are , for example , 1 , 10 - decanediol , 1 , 2 - hexadecanediol , 12 - hydroxystearyl alcohol or hydroxy - guerbet alcohols . further oil components , which can be used comprise , mineral and paraffin oils and synthetic oils , either aliphatic or aromatic , as well as mixtures thereof . examples are the guerbet alcohols based on fatty alcohols having 6 to 18 , in particular 8 to 10 carbon atoms , or hydrocarbons , for example , squalane , squalene , paraffine oils , isohexadecane , isoeicosane , polydecene , as well as dialkylcyclohexanes . the total amount of oils or oil components ( excluding the silicone waxes ) in the emulsions according to the invention can vary but generally is in the range of 0 . 1 % - 15 %, preferably 0 . 2 %- 7 %, more preferably 0 . 5 %- 2 . 5 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the total amount of the oil components in the emulsions of the invention , i . e . including all lipid components such as the silicone waxes and oils mentioned herein , may vary but generally is in the range of 2 - 45 %, preferably in the range of 4 - 25 %, more preferably of 5 - 15 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the aqueous phase contains one or more polyols or hydroxy acids or their salts . the polyols in particular are polyhydroxy alkanes or cycloalkanes . examples of such polyols are lower alkylene glycols such as ethylene , propylene , butylenes , pentylene , and hexylene glycol ; polyols such as glycerine , sorbitol , cyclohexanediol and the like . also hydroxy acids and their salts can be used , e . g . glycolic , lactic , citric acids and the salts thereof . salts comprise , for example , alkali metal salts , in particular potassium and sodium , ammonium or substituted ammonium salts . of particular interest are propylene glycol and glycerine . polyols are added to adjust the refractive index of the aqueous phase to make it as close as possible to that of the oil phase . the refractive indices of both phases should be similar and in particular should not differ more than about 0 . 003 , in particular about 0 . 002 preferably not more than 0 . 0012 . the quantity of the polyol that is added therefore is selected such that the refractive index of the aqueous phase meets these criteria . the total amount of the polyols in the emulsions of the invention may vary but generally is in the range of from 20 %- 60 %, preferably in the range of from 30 %- 50 %, more preferably of from 35 %- 45 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the aqueous or the oil phase in the emulsions of the invention may contain further components customarily used in skin - care products , e . g . certain active ingredients , perfumes , emollients and the like . the aqueous phase in the emulsions of the invention may be present in varying amounts , but usually this phase is present in amounts which are in the range of from 50 - 98 %, preferably in the range of from 70 - 96 %, more preferably of from 85 - 95 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the compositions according to the invention further contain a suitable emulsifier . preferably the emulsifier is selected from ethoxylated or propyloxylated fatty alcohols . these products can be obtained by an addition reaction of the appropriate amount of ethylene or propylene oxide and a fatty alcohol , in particular the fatty alcohols mentioned above . the fatty alcohols from which these products are derived can be saturated or unsaturated , straight or branch chained fatty alcohols . the fatty alcohols in particular are derived from natural fats , oils or waxes . in one embodiment , the ethoxylated or propyloxylated fatty alcohols are derived from c 12 - c 50 - fatty alcohols , in particular from c 12 - c24 - fatty alcohols , more in particular from c 16 - c 22 - fatty alcohols , or from c8 - 24 fatty alcohols , or from c 8 - 16 - fatty alcohols , including mixtures thereof . the ethoxylated or propyloxylated fatty alcohols may contain from 1 to 50 , in particular 3 to 40 , more in particular 5 to 30 ethoxy or propoxy units . in certain embodiments , the ethoxylated or propoxylated fatty alcohols contain from 3 to 10 ethoxy or propoxy units while in other embodiments said alcohols contain from 20 to 25 ethoxy or propoxy units . in certain other embodiments mixtures of ethoxylated alcohols of both groups are used . preferred are the ethoxylated fatty alcohols . of further interest are block polymers of the above mentioned peg / ppg fatty alcohols . examples are ethoxylated or propoxylated myristyl alcohol , 1 - pentadecanol , cetylalcohol , 1 - heptadecanol , stearyl alcohol , 1 - nonadecanol , arachidyl alcohol , 1 - heneicosanol , behenyl alcohol , brassidyl alcohol , lignoceryl alcohol , ceryl alcohol , myricyl alcohol , lauryl alcohol , capryl alcohol , caprinyl alcohol , cetyl alcohol , palmoleyl alcohol , isostearyl alcohol , oleyl alcohol , elaidyl alcohol , petroselinyl alcohol , arachidyl alcohol , gadoleyl alcohol , erucyl alcohol , including mixtures thereof such as cetearyl alcohol , c 12 / 13 fatty alcohol , as well as guerbet alcohols . mixtures of fatty alcohols can evidently also be used , including fatty alcohol fractions obtained from the reduction of the corresponding fatty acid fractions derived from naturally occurring oils or fats such as , for example , almond oil , soybean oil , sunflower oil , safflower oil , corn oil , canola oil , borage oil , evening primrose oil , grapeseed oil , wheat germ oil , avocado oil , jojoba oil , sesame oil , walnut oil , linseed oil , palm oil , olive oil , castor oil , macadamia oil , rapeseed oil , peanut oil , coconut oil , and turnip seed oil . of interest as emulsifier are the ethoxylated or propoxylated c 8 - 24 - fatty alcohols , preferably the ethoxylated c 8 - 16 - fatty alcohols , having from 3 to 30 ethoxy units . of particular interest are the ethoxylated or propoxylated fatty alcohols that contain from 3 to 10 ethoxy or propoxy units , or the same alcohols that contain from 20 to 25 ethoxy or propoxy units . in certain other embodiments mixtures of ethoxylated or propoxylated alcohols of both groups are used in combination . preferred emulsifiers are ethoxylated c 12 / 13 alcohols ( pareth ) and ethoxylated lauryl alcohol ( laureth ), in particular having the level of ethoxylation mentioned above . the total amount of the emulsifier in the emulsions of the invention may vary but generally is in the range of from 0 . 05 %- 10 %, preferably in the range of from 0 . 1 % - 5 %, more preferably of from 0 . 3 %- 2 % ( w / w , relative to the total weight of the emulsion ). the ph of the oil - like emulsions of this invention is selected such that they are skin - compatible . in general it is contemplated that a good skin - compatible ph is in the range of ph 4 to 8 , preferably in the range of ph 5 to 6 . a particularly attractive ph is ph 5 . 5 which is kept more or less stable , e . g . within a range of ph +/− 0 . 2 . to stabilize the ph , suitable buffering agents may be added such as citric acid , lactic acid or appropriate salts thereof . the emulsions according to the present invention may contain further ingredients such as preservatives , active ingredients , perfumes and the like . the refractive index of the complete formulation may vary but in specific embodiments of this invention the refractive index of the emulsions is about 1 . 3996 to about 1 . 4216 . the emulsions of the invention are transparent and liquid , and are oil - resembling formulations having the appearance and viscosity of a traditional oil formulation . the inventive emulsions are sprayable and have the same or even improved beneficial properties compared to traditional oil formulations , but lack their oily / greasy skin feel . the inventive emulsions have a light and soft skin feel and moreover have good moisturizing properties comparable to traditional oils and superior to the more traditional oil - in - water / water - in - oil formulations emulsions present in lotions and creams . they are devoid of the toxicological problems encountered with sprays based on traditional oils and are safe for baby usage . divinyldimethicone / dimethicone copolymer is available from dow corning ( dow corning hmw 2220 ™ non - ionic emulsion ) and is described in u . s . pat . no . 6 , 013 , 682 . 1 ) premix fragrance and polysorbate 20 . 2 ) use approximately 2 % of the water quantity specified to make citric acid solution . 3 ) mix together propylene glycol , sodium lactate , glycerin , nipagin m sodium and remaining water . 4 ) add fragrance premix . 5 ) add citric acid solution . 6 ) measure ph — as a guideline ph 5 . 4 - 5 . 5 7 ) in a separate beaker , premix dc hmw and cyclopentasiloxane ( only for example 2 ). 8 ) add the water mix to the above slowly . measure refractive index , if necessary adjust either with water or glycerin in order to match the refractive index and obtain a transparent product .
this invention relates to transparent , sprayable cosmetic oil - in - water formulations that provide superior moisturization comparable to traditional oil formulations .