Patent ID: 6200579
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method of removing a hard-to-remove make-up, comprising:after having applied a long-durability and/or a transfer-free lip rouge, blusher or foundation composition selected from the group consisting of:(i) a formulation of (a) 1-70% by wt liquid silicone resin, (b) 10-98% by weight of a volatile silicone oil and (c) pulverulent filler;(ii) a formulation of (a) 1-70% by wt of a volatile silicone oil, (b) 0.1-15% by wt silicone resin, (c) 10-45% by wt wax, (d) 5-50% by wt particulate filler and (e) 1-30% by wt oil;(iii) a formulation of a fatty phase containing phenylated silicone oil and a volatile oil; and(iv) a formulation of a volatile silicone oil and a silicone wax, to the skin,removing the applied make-up by applying a two-phase make-up remover composition, consisting essentially of:(i) a volatile oily phase consisting of cyclic or linear silicones oils and mineral oils, and(ii) an aqueous phase consisting of phosphate buffer, and water-soluble inorganic salt, the composition further consisting of cosmetically acceptable surface active agent, colorant and preserving agent, each of said phases existing as distinct phases, to skin covered with make-up, thereby effecting removal of said hard-to-remove make-up.