Patent ID: 6103222
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, comprising:(a) discontinuous aqueous phase comprising an aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution wherein said aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution comprises from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of acidic skin care active;(b) continuous oil phase; and(c) pigment which has been coated with organosilicon component selected from the group consisting of a polyorganosiloxane and a silane, and mixtures thereof;characterized in that the aqueous phase has a pH of from about 2.5 to about 4 such that the acidic skin care active exists significantly in protonated form and the coated pigment has a residual hydride content as measured by hydrogen potential of less than about 2.0 ml H.sub.2 /g of coated pigment.