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Cosmetic composition pressurized in an aerosol device and the resulting foam

US6039933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1998
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pressurised cosmetic compositions provided in pressurised form in an aerosol device in the presence of a propellant, and capable of forming a foam, are disclosed. Said compositions comprise a cosmetically acceptable medium containing at least one binding polymer, at least one oxyalkylene silicone and at least 30 wt % of a water-soluble solvent having a boiling point lower than 85.degree. C. Foams produced by the expansion in air of said cosmetic compositions are also disclosed. Furthermore, a method for cosmetically treating keratin fibres such as hair, wherein a foam produced by the expansion in air of said cosmetic composition is applied to said keratin fibres, is disclosed.

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