Patent ID: 6033650
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
An anhydrous pigmented cosmetic composition for applying color to the skin comprising, by weight of the total composition:a) from about 0.1-60% by weight of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-g-poly(C1-12 alkyl methacrylate)b) from about 0.1-70% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5-20 centipoise at 25.degree. C. and a vapor pressure of at least 2 mm. of mercury at 20.degree. C., selected from the group consisting of:i) cyclic silicone of the formula: ##STR4## ii) linear polydimethylsiloxanes of the formula:(CH.sub.3)Si--O--[--Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --O--].sub.n --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3wherein n=0-7; andiii) straight and branched chain paraffinic hydrocarbons having 5-20 carbon atoms.c) 0.1-60% of nonvolatile oil selected from the group consisting of:i) esters of the formula RCO--R' wherein R and R' are each independently a C.sub.1-24 straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxycarbonylalkyl, or alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl,ii) glyceryl esters,iii) nonvolatile hydrocarbons,iv) lanolin and lanolin derivatives,v) nonvolatile, nonfluorinated silicones,vi) fluorinated silicones,vii) perfluoropolyethers,viii) sorbitan derivatives,ix) and mixtures thereof,d) 0.1-80% of dry particulate matter having a particle size of 0.02 to 200 microns comprised of a mixture of pigments and powders, ande) 1-50% of wax having a melting point of 25-140.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of synthetic wax, ceresin, paraffin, ozokerite, illipe butter, beeswax, carnauba, microcrystalline, lanolin, candelilla, cocoa butter, shellac wax, spermaceti, bran wax, capok wax, sugar cane wax, montan wax, whale wax, bayberry wax, and mixtures thereof.