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Natural pigment-containing flowable powder

US6171602A · kind A · utility

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5References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 1997
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a stable natural pigment composition comprising combining (a)a liquid hydroalcoholic base containing a natural pigment, a UV absorber, and an antioxidant, with (b) an absorbent base containing a porous bead, and allowing the absorbent base to absorb the liquid base. The invention also relates to the natural pigments per se as well as cosmetic compositions containing them.

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