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Cosmetic compositions containing a coffee extract pigment
Assignee: EL Management LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-13
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2017-05-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a pigment composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment. The pigment compositions are useful in preparing cosmetic formulations in which a true black color in the final product is needed. In particular, the pigment composition is useful in the preparation of eyeliner, lash coloring, and hair dyes or rinses.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Roman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/10; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/10; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/42; A61K2800/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
15 words
A pigment composition comprising an aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pigment composition comprising an aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the coffee extract is combined with at least one D&C or FD&C pigment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 2 which comprises FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 3 in which the composition produces a true black color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 2 which comprises an additional organic pigment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the additional pigment is chlorophyll.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the organic pigment comprises henna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pigment composition of claim 1 which also comprises an aqueous solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 8 in which the solvent is a hydroalcoholic solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 9 in which the solvent is a glycol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 10 in which the solvent is butylene glycol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 8 which also comprises a surfactant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cosmetic formulation comprising a aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cosmetic formulation comprising a aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The formulation of claim 13 in which the organic pigment is a D&C or FD&C pigment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The formulation of claim 14 which comprises FD&C Red No. 40 and FD&C Blue No. 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The formulation of claim 15 which further comprises at least one film forming agent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The formulation of claim 16 which is a lash composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 17 which further comprises at least one viscosifying agent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The formulation of claim 15 which is an eyeliner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 13 which is a hair rinse comprising an henna.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flow-through eyeliner pen containing an eyeliner formulation comprising a aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flow-through eyeliner pen containing an eyeliner formulation comprising a aqueous extract of coffee and at least one organic pigment.
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