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Artificial skin darkening composition and method of using the same
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1977-08-15
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1997-08-15
Abstract
Abstract Skin darkening compositions are made by dissolving cuprous chloride and either benzyl alcohol or 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid in an aqueous dermatologic base.
Inventors
- 👤 Vera R. Usdin
- 👤 Edwin Kaszynski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/20; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/36; A61K8/368; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A skin coloring composition comprising an aqueous dermatologic base containing cuprous chloride and a member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, the concentration of said member in water being from 2 percent to 4 percent by volume and of said cuprous chloride in water being from 0.045 percent to 0.09 percent by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A skin coloring composition comprising an aqueous dermatologic base containing cuprous chloride and a member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, the concentration of said member in water being from 2 percent to 4 percent by volume and of said cuprous chloride in water being from 0.045 percent to 0.09 percent by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition as described in claim 1 and including a sunscreen, the concentration of said sunscreen being from 0.1 percent to 3.0 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition as described in claim 1 in which said aqueous dermatologic base is saturated with said cuprous chloride and with said member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition as described in claim 1 and including a surfactant, the concentration of said surfactant being from 0.05 percent to 1.0 percent by weight.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of coloring skin comprising the application of an aqueous dermatologic base containing cuprous chloride and a member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, the concentration of said member in water being from 2 percent to 4 percent by volume and of said cuprous chloride to water being from 0.045 percent to 0.09 percent by weight.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of coloring skin comprising the application of an aqueous dermatologic base containing cuprous chloride and a member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, the concentration of said member in water being from 2 percent to 4 percent by volume and of said cuprous chloride to water being from 0.045 percent to 0.09 percent by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as described in claim 5 in which said aqueous dermatologic base is saturated with said cuprous chloride and with said member of the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and 2,3 dihydroxybenzoic acid.
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