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Aqueous composition containing nonionic lipid vesicles and at least one uncoated pigment dispersed in an aqueous phase, process for preparation and use thereof

US5972378A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/43
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion of lipid vesicles having an aqueous core, wherein the dispersion comprises at least one uncoated pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase and wherein the lipid vesicles with an aqueous core and a lipid membrane formed from at least one fatty acid ester, these compositions being stable, of homogeneous color and containing no or virtually no lumps of pigment, and a process for dispersing a filler in an oil-in-water dispersion of lipid vesicles by means of a high-pressure homogenizer.

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