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Cosmetic coloring compositions
Assignee: Avon Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-21
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic coloring composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of a compound capable of dyeing human skin in combination with a masking colorant material, all in a cosmetically acceptable base, said composition capable of having substantially the colorant color when in applicator form and substantially the dye color when applied to the human body surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald T Demko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/46; A61K8/466; A61K8/49; A61K8/4973; A61K8/498; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61Q1/08; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/59
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A COSMETIC COLORING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE OF COLORING AGENTS COMPRISING OF FROM ABOUT 0.001 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT OF AT LEAST ONE SKIN DYE MATERIAL CAPABLE OF STAINING AND COLORING THE SKIN OF THE USER, FROM ABOUT 0.001 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT OF A COLORANT MATERIAL EXHIBITING A DIFFERENT COLOR THAN THAT EXHIBITED BY THE DYE MATERIAL AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF MASKING THE COLOR OF SAID DYE MATERIAL WHILE IN APPLICATOR OFRM IN COMBINATION WITH A COSMETICALLY ACCEPTABLE BASE, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE COLORANT COLOR IN APPLICATION FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE DYE COLOR WHEN APPLIED TO THE SKIN OF THE USER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A COSMETIC COLORING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE OF COLORING AGENTS COMPRISING OF FROM ABOUT 0.001 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT OF AT LEAST ONE SKIN DYE MATERIAL CAPABLE OF STAINING AND COLORING THE SKIN OF THE USER, FROM ABOUT 0.001 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT OF A COLORANT MATERIAL EXHIBITING A DIFFERENT COLOR THAN THAT EXHIBITED BY THE DYE MATERIAL AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF MASKING THE COLOR OF SAID DYE MATERIAL WHILE IN APPLICATOR OFRM IN COMBINATION WITH A COSMETICALLY ACCEPTABLE BASE, SAID COMPOSITION HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE COLORANT COLOR IN APPLICATION FORM AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE DYE COLOR WHEN APPLIED TO THE SKIN OF THE USER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The cosmetic coloring composition of claim 1 wherein the dye material is selected from fluorescein or halogenated fluorescein dye materials and the colorant is a lake colorant material capable of masking the color of the dye material while in applicator form and does not mask the dye color when composition is applied to the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cosmetic coloring composition of claim 1 wherein the dye material is selected from fluorescein or halogenated fluorescein dye materials and the colorant is a metal oxide or hydrate capable of masking the color of the dye material while in applicator form and does not mask the dye color when composition is applied to the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the cosmetically accceptable base is a wax base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a lip pomade in stick form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a skin colorant composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition is a lip pomade in stick form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the composition is a lip pomade in stick form.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |