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Opalescent cosmetic compositions and methods for their preparation

US6114424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1998
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q13/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to opalescent cosmetic compositions that are stable and suitable for topical application to human skin, and to methods for preparing and using such compositions. The compositions of the invention include (1) a hydrogenated indene-styrene-vinyltoluene polymer in an amount from about 0.1% by weight to about 50% by weight of the composition and (2) a carrier material in an amount from about 50% by weight to about 99.9% by weight of the composition. The opalescent composition may further contain a cosmetic material in an amount from about 0.5% by weight to about 20% by weight of the composition.

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