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Cosmetic composition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A cosmetic composition usefully applied to human hair and skin is comprised of a homogeneous mixture of milk solids, ethanol, water and volatile fragrances. The composition is non-flammable, and stable toward microbial degradation. The ethanol provides a cooling and antiseptic effect on the skin, promotes rapid hair bonding, and serves as a preservative for the composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominador S. Gomez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/98; A61K8/981; A61K8/986; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A homogeneous non-flammable fluid composition consisting essentially of the following ingredients in their respective amounts: ______________________________________
Ingredient Parts by Weight
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cow's milk solids 15-30
water 140-180
ethanol 15-35
pharmacologically safe volatile fragrance
0.1-1.0
______________________________________ wherein said milk solids constitute between 5% and 15% by weight of the composition, said composition being useful in providing a bonding effect to human hair and a cooling and antiseptic effect to human skin, and being resistant to microbial degradation for at least a year at ambient room temperatures, said composition having been made under conditions wherein, at the instant of admixture of the ingredients, the composition contains at least 20% water to avoid formation of an irreversible precipitate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A homogeneous non-flammable fluid composition consisting essentially of the following ingredients in their respective amounts: ______________________________________
Ingredient Parts by Weight
______________________________________
cow's milk solids 15-30
water 140-180
ethanol 15-35
pharmacologically safe volatile fragrance
0.1-1.0
______________________________________ wherein said milk solids constitute between 5% and 15% by weight of the composition, said composition being useful in providing a bonding effect to human hair and a cooling and antiseptic effect to human skin, and being resistant to microbial degradation for at least a year at ambient room temperatures, said composition having been made under conditions wherein, at the instant of admixture of the ingredients, the composition contains at least 20% water to avoid formation of an irreversible precipitate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of milk solids to ethanol is between 0.5 and 1.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the milk solids are provided by dairy cow's milk having a fat content below 2%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 which remains homogeneous for one to three years at ambient room temperature, and longer if refrigerated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 made by the slow addition of absolute ethanol to liquid milk, with good stirring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 made by the slow addition of liquid milk to ethanol containing at least 20% water, with continuous stirring.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-17 | 1988-01-16 | 1988-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |