Patent ID: 6613338
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
Cosmetic sticks selected from the group consisting of lipsticks, antiacne sticks, sunscreen sticks and eyeshadow sticks, which are comprised of:(a) a lipid phase, which comprises (a1) at least one oil component (a2) at least one wax component (a3) optionally other substances soluble or dispersible in the lipid phase, (b) an aqueous phase, which comprises (b1) from 50 to 75% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the stick composition and (b2) optionally other substances soluble or dispersible in water, (c) optionally one or more active ingredients for lipsticks, antiacne sticks, sunscreen sticks and eyeshadow sticks, (d) a W/O emulsifier or a mixture of two or more W/O emulsifers, selected from the group consisting of surface-active substances of the structure Aâ€”Bâ€”Aâ€², where A and Aâ€² are identical or different hydrophobic organic radicals, and B is a hydrophilic group, (e) optional surface-active substances as coemulsifiers, stabilizer, and cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical auxiliaries, active ingredients and/or additives.