US5223559A — Cosmetic composition capable of blurring skin def…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 156 words

Cosmetic composition able to blur skin defects while leaving a translucent layer on the skin, said composition comprising a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles 0.5 to 50μ in size, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its concentration by volume C*, when the volume of binder is equal to that or the oil uptake (measured on the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, and the concentration by volume of the particulate filler in said dispersion measured on a nonvolatile fraction of the binder, namely without taking into account any volatile oils that may be present in the fatty binder, being at least equal to C*.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 156 words

Cosmetic composition able to blur skin defects while leaving a translucent layer on the skin, said composition comprising a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles 0.5 to 50μ in size, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its concentration by volume C*, when the volume of binder is equal to that or the oil uptake (measured on the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, and the concentration by volume of the particulate filler in said dispersion measured on a nonvolatile fraction of the binder, namely without taking into account any volatile oils that may be present in the fatty binder, being at least equal to C*.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

Composition according to claim wherein said particulate filler contains at least 75 wt. % or at least 80 vol. % of said spherical or spheroidal particles relative to the total particulate filler

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

Composition according to claim wherein said particulate filler contains at least 85 wt. % or at least 90 vol. % of said spherical or spheroidal particles relative to the total particulate filler

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 17 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein said spherical or spheroidal particles are 0.5 to 25μ in size.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 16 words

Composition according to claim wherein said spherical or spheroidal particles have dimensions from 1 to 15μ.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 15 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein said volume concentration C* is between 4 and 80%.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 19 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein a ratio between said volume concentration and concentration C* is greater than 1.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 16 words

Composition according to claim 7, wherein said ratio is greater than or equal to 1 1.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 54 words

Composition according to claim 8, wherein said ratio is sufficiently high for light transmission measured between two sheets of quartz over an optical path of 100μ of said dispersion (containing all the ingredients of this dispersion except for any volatile oils present) being equal to at least 5% at a wavelength of 560 nm.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

Composition according to claim wherein said particulate filler, with the exception of any pigments present, is made only of said spherical or spheroidal particles.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 19 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein said particulate filler also containing a minor quantity of particles with lamellar shapes.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

Composition according to claim wherein said material is a mineral material, an organic material of natural origin, or a synthetic polymer.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 26 words

Composition according to claim wherein said material is chosen from silica, titanium dioxide, silicone resins, starch, polyamides, polyethylene, polymethyacrylic acids, polystyrene, optionally crosslinked, polybeta-alanine, and polytetrafluoroethylene.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 16 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein said particulate filler also includes a white or colored pigment.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 18 words

Composition according to claim 14, wherein said white or colored pigment has particle sizes of less than 1μ.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 18 words

Composition according to claim 14, wherein said white or colored pigment has particle sizes of less than 0.5μ.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

Composition according to claim 14, wherein said white or colored pigment is present in a ratio of at least 25 wt. % relative to the total particulate filler.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

Composition according to claim 14, wherein said white or colored pigment is present in a ratio of at least 15 wt. % relative to the total particulate filler.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 11 words

Composition according to claim 1, having no white or colored pigments.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 32 words

Composition according to claim 1, wherein the binder is an animal, vegetable or synthetic oil, a mixture of oils, or a mixture of at least one oil and at least one wax.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

Composition according to claim wherein the nonvolatile fraction of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 37° C.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 23 words

Composition according to claim wherein the nonvolatile fraction of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no greater than 32° C.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 30 words

Composition according to claim wherein the nonvolatile fraction of the fatty binder has a light transmission at 560 nm of at least 90% over an optical path of 1 cm.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 24 words

Composition according to claim wherein said dispersion is incorporated into a cosmetic base to constitute a water-in-oil emulsion, an oil-in-water emulsion, or a gel.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 38 words

Composition according to claim 1, containing: 10 to 100 wt. % of said dispersion; 0 to 90 wt. % water; 0 to 10 wt. % surfactants; 0 to 40 wt. % other nonparticulate normal active ingredients or additives.

Claim 27

Independent Claim 148 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising forming a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its volume concentration C*, when the binder volume is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, and the volume concentration of the particulate filler, in said dispersion, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, is at least equal to C*.

Claim 28

Independent Claim 148 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising forming a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its volume concentration C*, when the binder volume is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, and the volume concentration of the particulate filler, in said dispersion, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, is at least equal to C*.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 31 words

Cosmetic treatment process, particularly one allowing skin defects to be blurred, comprising applying to areas of skin to be treated an effective quantity of a composition as defined in claim 1.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 175 words

Cosmetic composition able to blur skin defects while leaving a translucent layer on the skin, said composition comprising a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles 0.5 to 50μ in size, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its concentration by volume C*, when the volume of binder is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured on the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, the concentration by volume of the particulate filler in said dispersion, measured on a nonvoltile fraction of the binder, namely without taking into account any volatile oils that may be present in the fatty binder, being at least equal to C*, and wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 37° C.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 175 words

Cosmetic composition able to blur skin defects while leaving a translucent layer on the skin, said composition comprising a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles 0.5 to 50μ in size, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its concentration by volume C*, when the volume of binder is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured on the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, the concentration by volume of the particulate filler in said dispersion, measured on a nonvoltile fraction of the binder, namely without taking into account any volatile oils that may be present in the fatty binder, being at least equal to C*, and wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 37° C.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 25 words

A composition according to claim 28, wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 32° C.

Claim 33

Independent Claim 167 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising forming a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its volume concentration C*, when the binder volume is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, the volume concentration of the particulate filler, in said dispersion, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, is at least equal to C*, and wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 37° C.

Claim 34

Independent Claim 167 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising forming a dispersion, in a fatty binder, of a particulate filler composed of solid particles of at least one material compatible with application to the skin, said particulate filler containing at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. % relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, said particulate filler having an oil uptake such that its volume concentration C*, when the binder volume is equal to that of the oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of the binder), is between 3 and 90%, the volume concentration of the particulate filler, in said dispersion, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, is at least equal to C*, and wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 37° C.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 25 words

A method according to claim 30, wherein the nonvolatile portion of said fatty binder has a melting or softening point no higher than 32° C.

Claim 36

Independent Claim 136 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising selecting a particulate filler so that said particulate filler contains at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. %, relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, so that said particulate filler has an oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of he binder), of between 3 and 90%, selecting a volume concentration of the particulate filer, in a dispersion of he filler in a fatty binder, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, so that said volume concentration is at least equal to C*, and forming said dispersion in said fatty binder of said particulate filler.

Claim 37

Independent Claim 136 words

A method of preparation of a cosmetic composition able to blur defects of the skin while leaving a translucent layer thereon, comprising selecting a particulate filler so that said particulate filler contains at least 50 wt. %, or at least 75 vol. %, relative to the total particulate filler, of spherical or spheroidal particles with dimensions of 0.5 to 50μ, so that said particulate filler has an oil uptake (measured in the nonvolatile fraction of he binder), of between 3 and 90%, selecting a volume concentration of the particulate filer, in a dispersion of he filler in a fatty binder, calculated without taking into account any volatile oils present in the fatty binder, so that said volume concentration is at least equal to C*, and forming said dispersion in said fatty binder of said particulate filler.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 31 words

Cosmetic treatment process, particularly one allowing skin defects to be blurred, comprising applying to areas of skin to be treated an effective quantity of a composition as defined in claim 28.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-06-28	1996-12-28	1997-06-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-06-28	2000-12-28	2001-06-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-06-28	2004-12-28	2005-06-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Cosmetic composition capable of blurring skin defects

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