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Powder cosmetic and process for production of flaky calcium sulfate dihydrate to be used in the cosmetic

US8496949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2008
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2004/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention aims at providing a powder cosmetic which does not suffer from the aggregation of powder even when it contains a large amount of oily component and in which no caking of powder on the surface occurs even when pressed, and a process for the production of platy calcium sulfate dihydrate usable for the cosmetic. The process of the production includes a process for producing a powder cosmetic comprising calcium sulfate dihydrate and an oily component, and a process for producing platy calcium sulfate dihydrate which process comprises dissolving a calcium salt in an organic acid and reacting the resulting calcium solution with sulfuric acid.

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