Patent ID: 6267970
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition comprising:a substantially anhydrous cream base having:a wax selected from the group consisting of ozokerite, myristyl myristate, petrolatum, hydrogenated castor oil and one or more combinations thereof, wherein said wax is present in an amount about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of said cream base, and said wax includes at least one microcrystalline wax;a powder component including corn starch, oat starch or a combination thereof, wherein said powder component is present in an amount about 30 to about 70 percent by weight of said cream base; anda volatile component that can be processed at a temperature high enough to process said wax, said volatile component including a volatile substance selected from the group consisting of isoeicosane, cyclomethicone and a combination thereof and said volatile component present in an amount about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of said cream base,wherein said cream base has a substantially creamy feel upon an initial application to skin and subsequently develops a substantially powdery feel.