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Cosmetic formulation with a swelling effect

US6045783A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1999
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q1/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cosmetic formulation with a swelling or volumizing effect, for use especially as a lipstick or other type of cosmetic, comprising: PA1 a) a sodium polyacrylate polymer that swells numerous times beyond its original volume upon contact with moisture or water; PA1 b) an emollient comprising cosmetically-acceptable oils, esters, liquid silicones and their mixtures within a range of 0.1-95 percent; PA1 c) a wax comprising carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ozocerite, ceresin, paraffin, synthetic wax, bees wax, montan wax and mixtures thereof within a range of 0.1-50 weight percent; PA1 d) an oil comprising castor oil, lanolin oil, synthetic oil, silicone oil and mixtures thereof within a range of 0.5-90 weight percent; and PA1 e) additional agents and adjuvants such as antioxidants, fats, fatty acid esters, lanolin, lanolin derivatives, dyes, pigments, perfume, protective agents, mica, talcum, silicon dioxide and synthetic resins that comprise a remaining portion of up to 100 weight percent.

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