Colored cosmetic compositions

Claim 2

A cosmetic composition comprising: (a) a pigment formed by incorporating a solvated dye into a resin that is transparent to light and acts as a solvent for the dye, the pigment being ground to a particle size of about 5-150 microns that is suitable for use in a cosmetic composition, and (b a cosmetic carrier having admixed therein said pigment in an amount of about 0.5%-50% by weight of the composition, effective to provide an attractive cosmetic effect to the composition when it is applied to a person's skin, hair or nails.

Claim 3

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solvated dye is an aqueous dye.

Claim 4

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solvated dye is incorporated into the resin by adding the dye to the resin while the resin is in a plasticized or molten state.

Claim 5

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solvated dye is incorporated into the resin by dissolving the dye in a solution of unpolymerized resin and a mutual solvent for the resin and the dye, followed by the polymerization of the resin.

Claim 6

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solvated dye is incorporated into the resin by contacting the dye with the resin.

Claim 7

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the solvated dye is an aqueous solution of any dye selected from the group consisting of FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Blue No. 4, D&C Blue No. 9, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Green No. 8, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Orange No. 10, D&C Orange No. 11, D&C Orange No. 17, FD&C Red No. 4, D&C Red No. 6, D&C Red No. 7, D&C Red No. 8, D&C Red No. 9, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Red No. 19, D&C Red No. 21, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Red No. 30, D&C Red No. 31, D&C Red No. 34, D&C Red No. 39, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Yellow No. 7, Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 11, D&C Brown No. 1, Ext. D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Blue No. 6 and D&C Yellow No. 10.

Claim 8

The composition according to claim 3, wherein the solvated dye is an aqueous solution of any dye selected from the group consisting of FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Blue No. 4, D&C Blue No. 9, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Green No. 8, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Orange No. 10, D&C Orange No. 11, D&C Orange No. 17, FD&C Red No. 4, D&C Red No. 6, D&C Red No. 7, D&C Red No. 8, D&C Red No. 9, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Red No. 19, D&C Red No. 21, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Red No. 30, D&C Red No. 31, D&C Red No. 34, D&C Red No. 39, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Yellow No. 7, Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 11, D&C Brown No. 1, Ext. D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Blue No. 6 and D&C Yellow No. 10.

Claim 9

The composition according to claim 4, wherein the solvated dye is an aqueous solution of any dye selected from the group consisting of FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Blue No. 4, D&C Blue No. 9, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Green No. 8, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Orange No. 10, D&C Orange No. 11, D&C Orange No. 17, FD&C Red No. 4, D&C Red No. 6, D&C Red No. 7, D&C Red No. 8, D&C Red No. 9, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Red No. 19, D&C Red No. 21, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Red No. 30, D&C Red No. 31, D&C Red No. 34, D&C Red No. 39, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Yellow No. 7, Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 11, D&C Brown No. 1, Ext. D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Blue No. 6 and D&C Yellow No. 10.

Claim 10

The composition according to claim 5, wherein the solvated dye is an aqueous solution of any dye selected from the group consisting of FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Blue No. 4, D&C Blue No. 9, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Green No. 8, D&C Orange No. 4, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Orange No. 10, D&C Orange No. 11, D&C Orange No. 17, FD&C Red No. 4, D&C Red No. 6, D&C Red No. 7, D&C Red No. 8, D&C Red No. 9, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Red No. 19, D&C Red No. 21, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 27, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Red No. 30, D&C Red No. 31, D&C Red No. 34, D&C Red No. 39, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Yellow No. 7, Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 11, D&C Brown No. 1, Ext. D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Blue No. 6 and D&C Yellow No. 10.

Claim 11

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the resin is a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of acrylic and modified acrylic plastics; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers modified with butadiene/styrene elastomer; cellophane; cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymers; ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers; ethylene-1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolymers; ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers; ionomeric resins; ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resins; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers; fluorocarbon resins; hydroxyethyl cellulose film, water-insoluble; isobutylene polymers; isobutylenebutene copolymers; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenolepichlorohydrin resins; melamine-formaldehyde resins; nitrile rubber modified acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymers; nylon resins; olefin polymers; perfluorocarbon resins; polyarylate resins; polyarylsulfone resins; poly-1-butene resins and butene/ethylene copolymers; polycarbonate resins; polyester elastomers; polyetherimide resins; polyethylene resins, carboxyl modified; polyethylene, chlorinated; polyethylene, fluorinated; polyethylene, oxidized; polyethylene phthalate polymers; poly(p-methylstyrene) and rubber-modified poly(p-methylstyrene); polystyrene and rubber-modified polystyrene; polysulfide polymer-polyepoxy resins; polysulfone resins; poly (tetramethylene terephthalate); polyvinyl alcohol films; polyurethane resins; styrene block polymers; styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers; styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers; textryls; urea-formaldehyde resins; vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers; vinyl chloride-hexene-1 copolymers; vinyl chloride-lauryl vinyl ether copolymers; vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate polymers; ethylene polymers, chlorosulfonated; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin thermosetting epoxy resins; mineral reinforced nylon resins; perflourocarbon cured elastomers; phenolic resins; polyester resins, cross-linked; polyether resins, chlorinated; polyethersulfone resins; polyamide-imide resins; poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins; polyoxymethylene copolymers; polyoxymethylene homopolymers; polyphenylene sulfide resins; polyvinylidene fluoride resins; and styrenedivinylbenzene resins, cross-linked.

Claim 12

The composition according to claim 3, wherein the resin is a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of acrylic and modified acrylic plastics; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers modified with butadiene/styrene elastomer; cellophane; cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymers; ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers; ethylene-1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolymers; ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers; ionomeric resins; ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resins; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers; fluorocarbon resins; hydroxyethyl cellulose film, water-insoluble; isobutylene polymers; isobutylenebutene copolymers; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenolepichlorohydrin resins; melamine-formaldehyde resins; nitrile rubber modified acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymers; nylon resins; olefin polymers; perfluorocarbon resins; polyarylate resins; polyarylsulfone resins; poly-1-butene resins and butene/ethylene copolymers; polycarbonate resins; polyester elastomers; polyetherimide resins; polyethylene resins, carboxyl modified; polyethylene, chlorinated; polyethylene, fluorinated; polyethylene, oxidized; polyethylene phthalate polymers; poly(p-methylstyrene) and rubber-modified poly(p-methylstyrene); polystyrene and rubber-modified polystyrene; polysulfide polymer-polyepoxy resins; polysulfone resins; poly (tetramethylene terephthalate); polyvinyl alcohol films; polyurethane resins; styrene block polymers; styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers; styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers; textryls; urea-formaldehyde resins; vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers; vinyl chloride-hexene-1 copolymers; vinyl chloride-lauryl vinyl ether copolymers; vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate polymers; ethylene polymers, chlorosulfonated; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin thermosetting epoxy resins; mineral reinforced nylon resins; perflourocarbon cured elastomers; phenolic resins; polyester resins, cross-linked; polyether resins, chlorinated; polyethersulfone resins; polyamide-imide resins; poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins; polyoxymethylene copolymers; polyoxymethylene homopolymers; polyphenylene sulfide resins; polyvinylidene fluoride resins; and styrenedivinylbenzene resins, cross-linked.

Claim 13

The composition according to claim 4, wherein the resin is a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of acrylic and modified acrylic plastics; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers modified with butadiene/styrene elastomer; cellophane; cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymers; ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers; ethylene-1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolymers; ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers; ionomeric resins; ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resins; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers; fluorocarbon resins; hydroxyethyl cellulose film, water-insoluble; isobutylene polymers; isobutylenebutene copolymers; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenolepichlorohydrin resins; melamine-formaldehyde resins; nitrile rubber modified acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymers; nylon resins; olefin polymers; perfluorocarbon resins; polyarylate resins; polyarylsulfone resins; poly-1-butene resins and butene/ethylene copolymers; polycarbonate resins; polyester elastomers; polyetherimide resins; polyethylene resins, carboxyl modified; polyethylene, chlorinated; polyethylene, fluorinated; polyethylene, oxidized; polyethylene phthalate polymers; poly(p-methylstyrene) and rubber-modified poly(p-methylstyrene); polystyrene and rubber-modified polystyrene; polysulfide polymer-polyepoxy resins; polysulfone resins; poly (tetramethylene terephthalate); polyvinyl alcohol films; polyurethane resins; styrene block polymers; styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers; styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers; textryls; urea-formaldehyde resins; vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers; vinyl chloride-hexene-1 copolymers; vinyl chloride-lauryl vinyl ether copolymers; vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate polymers; ethylene polymers, chlorosulfonated; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin thermosetting epoxy resins; mineral reinforced nylon resins; perflourocarbon cured elastomers; phenolic resins; polyester resins, cross-linked; polyether resins, chlorinated; polyethersulfone resins; polyamide-imide resins; poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins; polyoxymethylene copolymers; polyoxymethylene homopolymers; polyphenylene sulfide resins; polyvinylidene fluoride resins; and styrenedivinylbenzene resins, cross-linked.

Claim 14

The composition according to claim 5, wherein the resin is a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of acrylic and modified acrylic plastics; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers; acrylonitrile/styrene copolymers modified with butadiene/styrene elastomer; cellophane; cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymers; ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers; ethylene-1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolymers; ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers; ionomeric resins; ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resins; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers; fluorocarbon resins; hydroxyethyl cellulose film, water-insoluble; isobutylene polymers; isobutylenebutene copolymers; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenolepichlorohydrin resins; melamine-formaldehyde resins; nitrile rubber modified acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymers; nylon resins; olefin polymers; perfluorocarbon resins; polyarylate resins; polyarylsulfone resins; poly-1-butene resins and butene/ethylene copolymers; polycarbonate resins; polyester elastomers; polyetherimide resins; polyethylene resins, carboxyl modified; polyethylene, chlorinated; polyethylene, fluorinated; polyethylene, oxidized; polyethylene phthalate polymers; poly(p-methylstyrene) and rubber-modified poly(p-methylstyrene); polystyrene and rubber-modified polystyrene; polysulfide polymer-polyepoxy resins; polysulfone resins; poly (tetramethylene terephthalate); polyvinyl alcohol films; polyurethane resins; styrene block polymers; styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers; styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers; textryls; urea-formaldehyde resins; vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers; vinyl chloride-hexene-1 copolymers; vinyl chloride-lauryl vinyl ether copolymers; vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate copolymers; vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate polymers; ethylene polymers, chlorosulfonated; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin thermosetting epoxy resins; mineral reinforced nylon resins; perflourocarbon cured elastomers; phenolic resins; polyester resins, cross-linked; polyether resins, chlorinated; polyethersulfone resins; polyamide-imide resins; poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins; polyoxymethylene copolymers; polyoxymethylene homopolymers; polyphenylene sulfide resins; polyvinylidene fluoride resins; and styrenedivinylbenzene resins, cross-linked.

Claim 15

The composition according to claim 1 wherein the pigment contains about 0.1%-50% by weight of the solvated dye.

Claim 16

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 14.

Claim 17

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a stick suitable for application to the lips.

Claim 18

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in a powder form.

Claim 19

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in a liquid form.

Claim 20

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 1.

Claim 21

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 2.

Claim 22

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 3.

Claim 23

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 4.

Claim 24

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 5.

Claim 25

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 6.

Claim 26

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails, an effective amount of the composition of claim 7.

Claim 27

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails, an effective amount of the composition of claim 8.

Claim 28

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails, an effective amount of the composition of claim 9.

Claim 29

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails, an effective amount of the composition of claim 10.

Claim 30

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 11.

Claim 31

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 12,

Claim 32

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin, hair or nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 13.

Claim 33

A method for providing the lips of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the lips an effective amount of the composition of claim 16.

Claim 34

A method for providing the skin or hair of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the skin or hair an effective amount of the composition of claim 17.

Claim 35

The method of claim 33 wherein the composition is applied to the cheeks of a person.

Claim 36

A method for providing the skin, hair or nails of a person with an attractive cosmetic effect comprising applying to the nails an effective amount of the composition of claim 18.