US4877604A
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Method of incorporating cosmetic pigments and bases into products containing oil and water phases
Assignee: Kobo Products Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-04
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2007-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of improving the dispersion, and stability of a dispersion of pigments and other cosmetic materials, providing a product with improved shelf-life and improved viscosity and related characteristics, through treatment of the cosmetic materials with metal or titanate coupling agents and products of this treatment are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell L. Schlossman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61K8/26; A61K8/30; A61K8/58; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; C; C09; C09C; C09C3/00; C09C3/08; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61Q1/08; A61Q1/10; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/80; C01P2004/82; C01P2004/84; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/22; C01P2006/90; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A liquid makeup, being smoother and possessing a unique emollient slip when compared to existing liquid make up, the same being comprised of: ______________________________________
RANGE
FROM TO
______________________________________
lanolin alcohol and/or mineral oil
8.00 12.00
synthetic spermaceti 2.00 4.00
stearic acid (triple pressed)
2.00 4.00
glyceryl monostearate
1.00 3.00
talc treated with titanate
coupling agent 1.00 3.00
titanium dioxide 2.00 6.00
iron oxides 0.75 2.85
propylene glycol 10.00 15.00
triethanolamine 0.50 2.00
polysorbate 20 0.40 0.80
magnesium aluminum silicate
0.50 2.00
carboxymethyl cellulose
0.20 0.50
deionized water 50.00 60.00
preservatives and fragrance balance
100.0
percent by
weight,
______________________________________ where the talc and/or titanium dioxide and iron oxides have been treated with a titanate coupling agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A liquid makeup, being smoother and possessing a unique emollient slip when compared to existing liquid make up, the same being comprised of: ______________________________________
RANGE
FROM TO
______________________________________
lanolin alcohol and/or mineral oil
8.00 12.00
synthetic spermaceti 2.00 4.00
stearic acid (triple pressed)
2.00 4.00
glyceryl monostearate
1.00 3.00
talc treated with titanate
coupling agent 1.00 3.00
titanium dioxide 2.00 6.00
iron oxides 0.75 2.85
propylene glycol 10.00 15.00
triethanolamine 0.50 2.00
polysorbate 20 0.40 0.80
magnesium aluminum silicate
0.50 2.00
carboxymethyl cellulose
0.20 0.50
deionized water 50.00 60.00
preservatives and fragrance balance
100.0
percent by
weight,
______________________________________ where the talc and/or titanium dioxide and iron oxides have been treated with a titanate coupling agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A liquid makeup as in claim 15 wherein said iron oxides are present with the following concentrations expressed in terms of weight percentage said makeup: ______________________________________
RANGE
FROM TO
______________________________________
iron oxides - yellow, color index #77492
0.50 2.00
iron oxides - red, color index #77491
0.20 0.60
iron oxides - black, color index #77499
0.05 0.25
______________________________________
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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