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Improved lipstick formulation and method
Assignee: Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd
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Filing: 1986-03-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-03-10
Abstract
Abstract 57 An improved lipstick formulation is provided which is creamy, shiny and soft, yet maintains its structural integrity and has excellent color laydown and includes an acrylates copolymer powder together with conventional lipstick ingredients.
Inventors
- 👤 Clara Garcia Mercado
- 👤 Ann Marshall Krog
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8141; A61K8/8152; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A lipstick formulation which is soft but has a good structure, is creamy, shiny and has excellent laydown properties comprising an anhydrous base intermediate comprising one or more waxes and one or more oils, a color intermediate, and at least one acrylates copolymer which imparts creaminess, shininess and superior laydown properties to the formulation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A lipstick formulation which is soft but has a good structure, is creamy, shiny and has excellent laydown properties comprising an anhydrous base intermediate comprising one or more waxes and one or more oils, a color intermediate, and at least one acrylates copolymer which imparts creaminess, shininess and superior laydown properties to the formulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 1 wherein the acrylates copolymer is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 4 % by weight of the lipstick formulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 1 wherein the acrylates copolymer is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.2 to about 2.5% by weight of the lipstick formulation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the acrylates copolymer has the structure wherein R' is lower alkyl or hydrogen and R 2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and an average molecular weight of within the range of from about 100,000 to about 500,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 4 wherein the acrylates copolymer has the structure and an average molecular weight of within the range of from about 100,000 to about 500,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in any one of Claims 1-5 wherein the acrylates copolymer is dispersed in an organic dispersant
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in any one of Claims 1 -6 wherein the anhydrous base is present in an amount within the range of from about 50 to about 70% by weight of the lipstick formulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 6 wherein the base intermediate includes one more external stick strengtheners, one or more wax feel enhancers and structure strengtheners, one or more intemal stick strengtheners, one or more feel enhancers in cream form, one or more lip moisturizers, emollients, lubricants and/or glide or slip agents, one or more coupling agents for waxes and oils, optionally one or more preservatives and optionally one or more antioxidants.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8 wherein the extemal stick strengthener is present in an amount of within the range of from about 5 to about 20% by weight of the total formulation and is candelilla wax, paraffin wax, carnauba wax, beeswax or mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8 or 9 wherein the wax feel enhancer and structure strengthener is present in an amount of within the range of from about 5 to about 18% by weight of the total formulation and is cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lanolin, lanolin alcohol, glyceryl monostearate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8, 9 or 10 wherein the internal stick strengthener is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of the total formulation and is paraffin wax, carnauba wax or ozokerite wax.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8, 9, 10 or 11 wherein the feel enhancer in cream form is present in an amount within the range of from about 1 to about 10% by weight of the total formulation and is hydrogenated vegetable oil, isopropyl lanolate, cocoa butter, acetyiated lanolin alcohol, lanolin derivatives or mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 wherein the lip moisturizers, emollients, lubricants and/or glide or slip agents are present in an amount within the range of from about 3 to about 30% based on the total formulation and are petrolatum white, oleyl alcohol, caster oil, low viscosity mineral oil, liquid lanolin, jojoba oil, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, squalane, sesame oil or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 wherein the coupling agent for waxes and oils is present in an amount within the range of from about 6 to about 1 5% by weight of the total formulation and is oleyl alcohol, dipropyl diperlargonate, caster oil or mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in any preceding claim wherein said color intermediate is comprised of one or more pigments and/or dyes and a dispersing agent therefor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lipstick formulation as defined in Claim 9 wherein said dispersing agent is caster oil, mineral oil, isopropyl isostearate, oleyl alcohol, liquid lanolin, sesame oil, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, or squalene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
1 7. A method for imparting improved laydown properties, creaminess and shininess to a lipstick formulation, which comprises incorporating in a lipstick formulation an acrylates copolymer having the structure wherein R' is H or lower alkyl and R 2 is H or lower alkyl.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
1 7. A method for imparting improved laydown properties, creaminess and shininess to a lipstick formulation, which comprises incorporating in a lipstick formulation an acrylates copolymer having the structure wherein R' is H or lower alkyl and R 2 is H or lower alkyl.
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