Patent Publication Number: US-2004047826-A1

Title: Fragrance formulation containing pearlescent silicone oil beads

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS  
     [0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/408,575, filed Sep. 6, 2002. 
    
    
     
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002] This invention pertains to a composition having an aesthetically appealing appearance and to a spray assembly comprising a container and the composition.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003] Cosmetic products, such as those in the form of sprays, can have a variety of applications, such as, for example, a sanitizer (e.g., for hands or face), shine spray, perfume, air freshener, toner, moisturizer, body spray, colorant (e.g., for hair), sunscreen, and an acne treatment. Aside from the actual performance of the product for its intended performance, one important factor that drives consumers to select one cosmetic product over another is the visual appearance of the product, not only of the container, but also of the composition itself. A second important factor that distinguishes one cosmetic product over another, especially for spray-on products, is the feel of the product after it is applied to the skin.  
       [0004] There is a continuing effort to make many existing cosmetic products more effective by improving the “after-feel” of a product, for example, such that they do not render the skin greasy, and so that they have an improved visual appeal. Previous attempts to enhance the after-feel benefits and visual appeal of such products have not been fully satisfactory. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,270,782 (“the &#39;782 patent”) discloses a composition comprising an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a pigment in the form of particles, which are effective to form the oil phase into stable droplets. However, the oil phase of the composition is made up of mineral oil, which can leave a heavy or greasy feeling on the skin after application. In addition, according to the &#39;782 patent, the container used to dispense the composition cannot contain a dip tube that extends into the droplet layer or else the droplet layer breaks, deforms, or clings to the container.  
       [0005] In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,883 (“the &#39;883 patent”) discloses a cosmetic composition comprising oil, water, organic liquid miscible in water, and finely divided solid particles. The oil is dispersed in the form of spheres and the solid particles are substantially absorbed on the interface between the oil phase and the homogeneous mixture phase of the organic liquid and water. Many examples of oils and the solid particles are taught, but nothing in the &#39;883 patent teaches preparing a composition with an improved after-feel.  
       [0006] Although cosmetic compositions containing pearlescent droplets have been previously known, such products have not been commercially feasible. Previous compositions have not been able to withstand the stresses of manufacturing and/or shipping. As a result, the cosmetic compositions deteriorate by, for example, the droplets coalescing, the pearlescent coating failing to adhere to the droplet surface, and/or the pearlescent coating becoming chalky looking.  
       [0007] Despite the availability of conventional aesthetically pleasing cosmetic compositions, it will be appreciated from the foregoing that there is a need in the art for a cosmetic composition with enhanced visual appeal and/or improved after-feel. Moreover, there is a need for such cosmetic compositions that are commercially feasible. It will be appreciated also that there is a need in the art for an assembly, in particular a spray assembly, which maintains the aesthetic appearance of the composition and allows for an effective delivery when the composition is applied to the skin.  
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0008] The invention provides an aesthetically pleasing cosmetic composition with an improved after feel. In addition, the cosmetic composition is commercially viable in that the droplets remain stable, even during manufacture and shipping. Advantageously, the pearlescent coating remains intact on the oil droplets and does not slide off or become chalky in appearance. Thus, in one aspect, the invention provides a two-phase composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising an alcohol; a silicone oil phase; and guanine, wherein the guanine is at the interface of the aqueous and silicone oil phases.  
       [0009] The invention also provides a two-phase composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising an alcohol; a silicone oil phase; guanine, wherein the guanine is at the interface of the aqueous and silicone oil phases; and, optionally, one or more of the following ingredients: (i) pigment; (ii) dye; (iii) fragrance; (iv) emollient; (v) second silicone oil; (vi) glycol; (vii) vitamin; (viii) sun screen; (ix) sanitizing agent; and (x) acne treatment agent.  
       [0010] In another aspect, the present invention provides a spray assembly comprising (a) a container comprising a transparent wall and a pump assembly extending from the wall; (b) a liquid composition comprising a region containing pearlized oil droplets; and (c) a fluorinated dip tube extending from the pump assembly into the region of pearlized oil droplets of the composition. Optionally, the pump assembly is also fluorinated, particularly if the pump assembly is designed to come into contact with the composition.  
       [0011] In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a spray assembly comprising (a) a container comprising a transparent wall and a pump assembly extending from the wall; (b) a composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising an alcohol; a silicone oil phase; guanine, wherein the guanine is at the interface of the aqueous and silicone oil phases; and, optionally, one or more of the following ingredients: (i) pigment; (ii) dye; (iii) fragrance; (iv) emollient; (v) second silicone oil; (vi) glycol; (vii) vitamin; and (viii) sun screen; and (c) a dip tube extending from the pump assembly into a region comprising the silicone oil phase.  
       [0012] The present invention may be best understood with reference to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
     [0013]FIG. 1A illustrates a spherical spray assembly containing a dip tube that optionally comprises fluorinated polymeric material and a composition of the present invention.  
     [0014]FIG. 1B depicts a bottom view of the container shown in FIG. 1A.  
     [0015]FIG. 2A illustrates a conical spray assembly containing a dip tube that optionally comprises fluorinated polymeric material and a composition of the present invention.  
     [0016]FIG. 2B depicts a bottom view of the container shown in FIG. 2A. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
     [0017] The present invention provides a cosmetic composition that is aesthetically pleasing and has an improved after-feel when the composition is applied to the skin. The present invention is predicated, at least in part, on the surprising and unexpected discovery that a cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous phase, a silicone oil phase, and guanine, in which guanine resides at the interface of the two phases, exhibits improved skin feel and/or improved visual appeal. The improvement in these properties is not obtainable when the ingredients are used alone, and the improvement would not have been expected based on the properties of each ingredient, individually.  
     [0018] Accordingly, the present invention provides a two-phase composition comprising pearlescent silicone oil beads and water. The composition can be in the form of any of a wide variety of products for which such a two-phase composition is aesthetically appealing. By way of example, the beneficial effects of the invention are useful for cosmetic products such as, but not limited to, a sanitizer (e.g., for hands or face), shine spray, perfume, air freshener, toner, moisturizer, body spray, colorant (e.g., for hair), sunscreen, acne treatment, and the like. In preferred embodiments, the composition is suitable for use as a spray.  
     [0019] The two-phase composition in accordance with the invention comprises an aqueous phase and a silicone oil phase, as well as guanine, which resides at the interface of the aqueous and silicone oil phases. In addition, the composition preferably comprises an alcohol. Visually, when packaged, the composition is designed so that the silicone oil phase is in the form of droplets (or beads) in a lower region of the packaging. The aqueous phase resides in the interstices between the droplets and in a separate region generally above the silicone oil droplets. In order to achieve suitable relative densities between the two phases, the alcohol is added to the composition so as to achieve the desired arrangement of the silicone oil phase in the lower region of the container and the water phase in the interstices and above the silicone oil phase. In some embodiments, the alcohol is in the silicone oil phase as well as the water phase. Preferably, the silicone oil droplets are provided such that they are only present at most in the lower half of the packaging, as discussed in more detail herein below. It is to be noted that, although the singular is utilized for convenience to describe certain ingredients, it will be appreciated that the use of the singular herein is meant to encompass one or more of the recited ingredients, unless otherwise indicated.  
     [0020] In accordance with the present invention, the guanine imparts a pearlized effect on the silicone oil droplets so that the droplets look visually appealing (e.g., sparkling). Significantly, the guanine also provides the surprising and unexpected result of preventing the silicone oil droplets from coalescing excessively. Other pearlizing compounds, such as mica and other powdered materials, do not provide a stable composition in conjunction with the silicone oil. Particularly, the guanine prevents the silicone oil droplets from exceeding a certain size, as desired. While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that the guanine coats the silicone oil droplets and acts at the interface of the oil droplets and water to prevent the silicone oil droplets from agglomerating beyond a certain point so as to avoid the formation of excessively large or indistinguishable silicone oil droplets. Preferably, the guanine is derived from a natural source (e.g., fish scales) rather than prepared synthetically. In general, naturally derived guanine typically provides an enhanced pearlescent effect compared to synthetic guanine. It is to be noted that fish scale powder is not necessarily the same as guanine, as fish scales contain a myriad of other components, which could affect the desired composition. Optionally, fish scales are enzymatically treated in order to provide guanine suitable for the present invention.  
     [0021] The guanine can be present in any effective amount so that the size of the silicone oil droplets is controlled, as desired. For example, preferably the silicone oil droplets have a mean diameter of from about 1 mm to about 10 mm (e.g., a mean diameter of from about 2 mm to about 5 mm). Thus, in order to control the size of the silicone oil droplets, as desired, in some embodiments, the guanine is present in an amount of from about 0.02% to about 0.3%, on a dry basis, by weight of the composition. In this respect, in some embodiments, the guanine is provided in the form of a slurry. For example, the slurry can contain solid particles of guanine with other ingredients, as desired, such as, for example, surfactants (e.g., polysorbate 80 or the like), water, and an alcohol. One example of a suitable guanine-containing slurry is Mearlmaid Okla., available from Englehard Corporation, which contains about 24% guanine by weight. By “dry basis,” it is meant that the amount of guanine refers only to guanine and excludes the other ingredients in the guanine slurry.  
     [0022] In some embodiments, the guanine is silanized (treated with silicone) such that a chemical bond is formed between Si and guanine. By way of example, the guanine can be treated with a silane such as, but not limited to, dimethyl siloxane or trimethyl siloxane, as will be readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.  
     [0023] Any suitable silicone oil can be included in the composition. By way of example, the silicone oil can be selected from trisiloxane, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, phenyltrimethicone, and the like, or combinations thereof. The silicone oil can be present in any suitable amount. For example, the silicone oil can be present in an amount of from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 20% to about 30% by weight of the composition.  
     [0024] Preferably, upon addition of the pearlizing agent, the silicone oil phase forms at least about 20 droplets and more preferably forms at least about fifty droplets. The pearlized oil droplets preferably are present in an amount of from about 20% to about 50% by volume (more preferably about 25% to about 40%) of the composition.  
     [0025] The water can be present in any suitable amount. For example, the water can be present in an amount of from about I 0% to about 25% by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 14% to about 18% by weight of the composition.  
     [0026] Any suitable alcohol can be used. For example, the alcohol can be selected from ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and the like, or combinations thereof. The alcohol can be present in any suitable amount so that it provides the desired density balance between the aqueous and silicone oil phases so that the composition is arranged with the aqueous phase situated generally above the silicone oil phase in the packaging. For example, depending on the constituents of the aqueous and silicone oil phases, in some embodiments the alcohol can be present in an amount of from about 35% to about 75% by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 40% to about 50% by weight of the composition, even more preferably, about 45% by weight of the composition. Advantageously, the presence of the alcohol minimizes the ability of microorganisms to grow and typically obviates the need for any additional preservative to be added to the composition. If necessary or desired, additional known preservatives can be added to the composition.  
     [0027] The composition optionally can further comprise any suitable glycol additive. Typical glycol additives include propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (MPdiol), butylene glycol, dibutylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, and the like, and combinations thereof. If included, the glycol is present in any suitable amount, such as from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight of the composition. In some preferred embodiments, glycol is not added.  
     [0028] The composition optionally can further comprise a fragrance, if desired. The fragrance can be any fragrance suitable for cosmetic preparations, but preferably, the fragrance is substantially free of surfactant. A fragrance that is substantially free of surfactant is one in which upon addition to the composition, it does not cause an emulsion to form. Preferably, the fragrance comprises less than about 1% by weight of surfactant, more preferably less than about 0.5% by weight of surfactant, and most preferably less than about 0.1% by weight of surfactant. Suitable fragrances include, but are not limited to, well known fragrances such as those commercially available, as will be readily appreciated by the ordinarily skilled artisan. If included, the fragrance is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the composition.  
     [0029] The composition optionally comprises an emollient, such as, for example, a silicone oil, a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oils that are preferably light and non-greasy (e.g., having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms) such as petrolatum, mineral oil, isostearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. If present, the emollient is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of the composition. Since silicone oil present in the silicone phase of the composition already acts as an emollient, in some preferred compositions, an additional emollient is not necessary. In other preferred compositions, such as hair products used to impart shine, an additional emollient can be desirable.  
     [0030] The composition can further comprise a pigment. The pigment can be in the form of any pigment known to be suitable for cosmetic preparations. Preferably, the pigment is one that does not cause the pearlescent beads to coalesce in the two-phase composition. The pigment preferably is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, chromium hydroxide, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide, black iron oxide, zinc oxide, talc, mica, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium silicate, aluminum magnesium silicate, silica, ultramarine, nylon powder, polyethylene powder, polystyrene powder, silk powder, crystalline cellulose, starch, titanated mica, iron oxide titanated mica, bismuth oxychloride, boron nitride, and combinations thereof. If present, the pigment is present in an amount of from about 0.001% to about 0.1% by weight of the composition. In some preferred compositions, a pigment is not added.  
     [0031] The composition optionally comprises a dye such as approved FD&amp;C dyes, approved D&amp;C dyes, and approved external D&amp;C dyes, which will be readily known to those skilled in the art. Suitable dyes include, for example, Blue Nos. 1 and 4, Brown No. 1, Green Nos. 3, 5, 6, and 8, Orange Nos. 4, 5, 10, and 11, Red Nos. 4, 6, 7, 17, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, and 40, Violet No. 2, Yellow Nos. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11. If included, the dye is present in an amount of from about 0.000001% to about 0.005% by weight of the composition. Preferably the dye is present in an amount of from about 0.00001% to about 0.00008% by weight of the composition.  
     [0032] The composition optionally can further comprise a second silicone oil to facilitate imparting shine. The second silicone oil is selected from the group consisting of phenyl trimethicone, cetyl methicone, isostearyl methicone, and combinations thereof. If present, the second silicone oil can be present in any suitable amount, such as an amount of from about 0.1 % to about 30% by weight of the composition.  
     [0033] The composition optionally can further comprise one or more vitamins, if desired. The vitamin can be any vitamin suitable for cosmetic applications. Preferably, however, the vitamin is oil soluble. The vitamin preferably is selected from the group consisting of Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C and derivatives thereof, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, and combinations thereof. If included, the vitamin is present in an amount of from about 0.001% to about 3% by weight of the composition. The amount of vitamin(s) used depends on the specific vitamin desired. For example, in some preferred compositions, the composition comprises Vitamin E, preferably in an amount of from about 0.1 % to about 1% by weight of the composition.  
     [0034] The water added to the composition can have any suitable pH. Since the composition is to be applied to the hair or skin, typically the water added to the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 9. Preferably, the water added to the composition has a pH of from about 5 to about 7.  
     [0035] The composition of the present invention is useful for the preparation of cosmetic products such as, but not limited to, a sanitizer (e.g., for hands or face), shine spray, perfume, air freshener, toner, moisturizer, body spray, colorant (e.g., for hair), sunscreen, and acne treatment. As will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, depending on the desired use of the product, the composition can be varied accordingly without departing from the aesthetic quality of the two-phase composition comprising pearlescent droplets. For example, if the composition is to be used for a body spray, perfume, or air freshener, the amount of fragrance present in the composition can be increased. If a toner is desired, the composition can contain a higher amount of alcohol. For acne treatment products, the addition of salicylic acid, colloidal sulfur, benzoyl peroxide, triclosan, and other suitable acne treatment agents (as will be readily appreciated by an ordinarily skilled artisan) can be desirable. Similarly, triclosan or other similar antibacterial agents, as will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, can be added to compositions for use as a sanitizer.  
     [0036] Referring now to the figures, in another aspect of the present invention, a spray assembly  10  is provided. The spray assembly  10  comprises a container  12  comprising a transparent wall  14  and a pump assembly  16  extending from the wall  14  and a cap  11  for the container. As one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, as seen in FIGS.  1 A and  2 A, the pump assembly  16  typically comprises an actuator  17  that is movable up and down and a spray nozzle  19  that is attached to the actuator  17 . As shown in FIG. 2A, a spring  21  is compressed when the actuator  17  is depressed and provides restoring force when released. Contained within the spray assembly  10  is a liquid composition  18 , which comprises a region containing pearlized oil droplets  20 . In some embodiments, as seen, for example, in FIGS. 1A and 2A, a dip tube  22  extends from the pump assembly  16  into the region of pearlized droplets  20 .  
     [0037] It will be appreciated that the container  12  of the spray assembly  10  can be any suitable shape. As seen in the FIGS., however, preferably the wall  14  is spherical, bulbous, or conical. Furthermore, the spray assembly  10  can be in the form of a shaker device, in which the liquid composition is shaken or poured from one or more openings in the assembly. In such embodiments, a dip tube is not required.  
     [0038] The transparent wall  14  preferably is formed, at least in part, of glass or a polymeric material. The polymeric material for the transparent wall  14  preferably is selected from the group consisting of one or more polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinylchloride (PVC), co-polymers thereof, and blends thereof. The dip tube  22  and/or pump assembly  16  preferably is formed, at least in part, from a polymeric material. The polymeric material for the pump assembly  16  and/or the dip tube  22  preferably is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (e.g., LDPE, HDPE, and mixtures thereof), polypropylene (e.g., isotactic, syndiotactic, atactic, and mixtures thereof), co-polymers thereof, and blends thereof. In preferred embodiments, the polymeric material for the pump assembly  16  and/or the dip tube  22  is fluorinated. In an especially preferred embodiment, the pump assembly  16  and/or the dip tube  22  comprises fluorinated polyethylene.  
     [0039] The container  12  preferably further comprises a base  24  and a radius  26  at the largest diameter of the container  12  that is from about 1 cm to about 4 cm (see FIGS. 1B and 2B). The container  12  preferably is such that the transparent wall  14  defines a height  28 , and half of the volume of the spray assembly is equal to or less than about half of the wall height  28 . In other words, the container  12  preferably has a shape that enables the majority (preferably all) of the silicone phase of the composition  18  to reside in the lower half  30  of the container  12 . Preferably, the container is at least 1 oz in size, and more preferably the container is about 1 oz to about 8 oz in size. To accentuate the aesthetic property of the droplets, the shape of the transparent wall  14  can be constructed so as to magnify the droplets, if desired. As seen in FIG. 1A, the wall  14  is preferably curved, which changes the refractive index thereby producing a lens effect and magnifying the size appearance of certain of the droplets in the composition, which is desirably transparent so that the visual benefits are realized.  
     [0040] The following example further illustrates the invention but, of course, should not be construed as in any way limiting its scope.  
     EXAMPLE  
     [0041] This example describes the preparation of compositions of the present invention.  
     [0042] The ingredients and amounts listed in Tables 1-4 were combined using the following method to prepare the compositions. The alcohol was added to a flask at room temperature. The guanine, any glycols, any dyes, any fragrance, and silicone oil(s) were added to the alcohol. If one or more pigments were used, they were first added to the silicone oil(s) and added along with the oil(s). The mixture was stirred with a paddle mixer to avoid incorporating large amounts of air. After breaking up any large chunks, water was added. As the mixture was agitated, it was transferred to a hopper and used to fill containers. Once agitation was ceased, the two phases separated, and the pearlescent droplets formed within the aqueous solution.  
               TABLE 1                          Perfume Spray A                                             Amount   Weight       Ingredient   Supplier   Description   (g)   %                                         SD Alcohol   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   395.28   49.41       40-B 200       Butylene           6.80   0.85       Glycol       Mearlmaid OL   Engelhard   Isopropyl Alcohol,   0.88   0.11       B26562       Guanine, and               Polysorbate 80       Red #33   Warner   Dye   0.24   0.03       (0.3%)   Jenkinson       Red #28   Warner   Dye   0.24   0.03       (0.03%)   Jenkinson       DC 345   Dow Corning   Cyclomethicone   14.00   1.75       DC 2-1184   Dow Corning   Trisiloxane and   219.12   27.39               Dimethicone       Fragrance   Firmenich   Fragrance   24.00   3.00       Deionized           139.44   17.43       Water       TOTAL           800.000                  
 
     [0043]               TABLE 2                          Perfume Spray B                                             Amount   Weight       Ingredient   Supplier   Description   (g)   %                                         SD Alcohol   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   395.632   49.45       40-B 200       Butylene           6.800   0.85       Glycol       Mearlmaid OL   Engelhard   Isopropyl Alcohol,   0.640   0.08       EP021230       Guanine, and               Polysorbate 80       RAB 020312C   Cardre and   Chromium   0.064   0.008           Dow Corning   Hydroxide Green,               Methicone, Iron               Oxide, Trisiloxane               and Dimethicone       DC 345   Dow Corning   Cyclomethicone   14.032   1.754       DC 2-1184   Dow Corning   Trisiloxane and   219.256   27.407               Dimethicone       Fragrance   Firmenich   Fragrance   24.040   3.005       Deionized           139.520   17.44       Water       TOTAL           799.984                    
     [0044]               TABLE 3                          Toner A                                             Amount   Weight       Ingredient   Supplier   Description   (g)   %                                         SD Alcohol   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   934.0   46.70       40-B 200       DC 2-1184   Dow Corning   Trisoloxane and   758.2   37.91               Dimethicone       Fragrance   Shaw Mudge   Fragrance   12.6   0.63       Violet 2   Warner   Dye   1.6   0.08       (0.05%)   Jenkinson       Mearlmaid OL   Engelhard   Isopropyl Alcohol,   3.0   0.15               Guanine, and               Polysorbate 80       Deionized           290.6   14.53       Water       TOTAL           2000.0                    
     [0045]               TABLE 4                          Shine Spray A                                             Amount   Weight       Ingredient   Supplier   Description   (g)   %                                         SD Alcohol   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   547.320   45.61       40-B 200       Butylene           5.880   0.490       Glycol       Red 33   Warner   Dye   0.240   0.020       (0.3%)   Jenkinson       Mearlmaid   Engelhard   Isopropyl Alcohol,   1.800   0.150       OL       Guanine, and               Polysorbate 80       Deionized           209.832   17.486       Water       Silicone 556   Dow   Phenyl Trimethicone   18.000   1.500           Corning       DC 345   Dow   Cyclomethicone   24.000   2.000           Corning       SD Alcohol   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   48.000   4.000       40-B 200       DC 2-1184   Dow   Trisiloxane and   338.880   28.240           Corning   Dimethicone       Fragrance   Shaw Mudge   Fragrance   6.000   0.500       Chromium           0.048   0.004       HYD SI AS       TOTAL           1200.000                    
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE  
     [0046] This example describes the preparation of a perfume spray containing pearlizing agents other than guanine.  
     [0047] The ingredients and amounts listed in Table 5 were combined using the method described in the previous example. Various powdered pigments and pearlizing agents were added to the two-phase composition in comparison to guanine (entries 2-4). The number of droplets and their appearance was observed 2 h after addition of the pearlizing agent. The same observation was made again 4 days after the addition, unless the initial results were unsatisfactory. The results and observations are summarized in Table 6. The terms “½ coat,” “¾ coat,” etc. signify that only the bottom half or bottom three-quarters of the droplets (and so on) appeared colored-coated or pearly. In other words, the pigment did not adhere well to the droplet. The term “color coat” means that the droplets were colored but not pearlescent.  
               TABLE 5                          Perfume Spray C                                         Weight       Ingredient   Supplier   Description   %                                     SD Alcohol 40-B 200   Remet Corp.   SD Alcohol 40-B   55.00       Butylene Glycol           0.48       Mint Green (0.3%)       Dye   0.03       Blue #1 (0.03%)       Dye   0.03       DC 2-1184   Dow Corning   Trisiloxane and   25.00               Dimethicone       Fragrance       Fragrance   3.00       Deionized Water           16.37       TOTAL           99.91                  
 
     [0048]                                               TABLE 6                                           # of   Droplet   # of   Droplet                       Weight   droplets   appearance   droplets   appearance       Entry   Tradename   Ingredient   Supplier   %   after 2 h   after 2 h   after 4 d   after 4 d                                                                    1   Blank   —   —   —   1   No coat               2   Mearlmaid OL   Guanine   Engelhard   0.083   5   Coated   5   Poor       3   Mearlmaid OL   Guanine   Engelhard   0.127   &gt;50   Uniform   &gt;50   Best       4   Mearlmaid OL   Siliconized       0.097   &gt;50   Uniform   &gt;50   Poor           siliconized in   guanine           acetone 34.4%       5   Mearlmica-   Mica, lauroyl   Engelhard   0.042   &gt;20   Coated   &gt;20   Poor           treated SVA   lysine       6   Timiron MP-   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.042   1   ½ coat           111 Ultraluster   silica           Cosmetic           Pigment       7   Timiron MP-   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.055   1   No coat           1001   silica           Supersheen           Cosmetic           Pigment       8   Platinum Super   Aluminum   Presperse   0.054   3   ¾ coat   1               Powder       9   Timiron   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Cardre   0.045   1   Pearl coat   —   Color coat           Supersheen MP   silica           1001 AS       10   Chromium   Chromium   Sun   0.050   1   No coat           Oxide Green SI   Oxide   Chemical       11   Chromium   Chromium   Cardre   0.650   1   Green on           Oxide Green SI   Oxide               bottom       12   40% 70257   TiO 2  in   Cardre   0.7801   Rough           U.F. Titanium   octyldodecyl           coat           Dioxide AS in   neopentanoate           Elefac I-205       13   Pearl Copper   Mica, TiO 2     Cardre   0.042   1   Copper coat   ⅘ coat           1000 SI2       14   Flamenco Red   Pigment   Cardre   0.054   1   Red pearl   —   Color coat           AS                   coat       15   50% Yellow   Iron Oxide   Cardre   0.049   1   Yellow coat   —   Color coat           Iron           Oxide/PMMA           AS       16   Yellow Iron   Iron Oxide   Cardre   0.040   2   ½ yellow   1           Oxide (1010)                   coat           LTM       17   3M Cosmetic   Magnesium   Cardre   0.061   2   ½ coat   1           Microspheres   silicate           CM-111       18   Black Iron   Iron Oxide   Cardre   0.033   3   ½ coat   1           Oxide (1080)           LTM       19   50%   Pigment   Cardre   0.067   &gt;10   Blue coat   &gt;10   Ok           ultramarine           Blue/PMMA           AS       20   Timiron Super   Mica, TiO 2     Rona   0.041   3   ½ coat   1           Silver cosmetic           pigment       21   3M Cosmetic   Magnesium   Cardre   0.130   2   Non-   2           Microspheres   silicate               uniform           CM-111 PP       22   Duocrome   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Engelhard   0.175   1   No coat           DBV   ferric               ferrocyanide       23   Titanium   TiO 2     Cardre   0.045   1   White coat       Color coat           Dioxide SI2       24   Biron Fines   Bismuth   Rona   0.075   &gt;20   Pearl coat   &gt;20   Ok           Cosmetic   oxychloride           Pigment       25   Red Iron Oxide   Ferric Oxide   Cardre   0.040   1   Red coat       Color coat           AS       26   Yellow Iron   Iron Oxide   Cardre   0.081   1   Yellow coat       Color coat           Oxide AS       27   Red Iron Oxide   Ferric Oxide   Cardre   0.046   1   Red coat       Color coat           SI2       28   BTD-11S2   TiO 2 , isopropyl   Kobo   0.077   1   White coat       Color coat               titanium               triisostearate       29   Luxsil   Calcium   Argan   0.098   1   ½ coat               aluminum               borosilicate       30   Sericite AS   Sericite   Cardre   0.074   1   Non-                               uniform       31   Mica 8 AS   Mica   Cardre   0.063   1   Non-                               uniform       32   Dichrona BG   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.063   1   No coat           Cosmetic   ferric           Pigment   ferricyanide       33   PF-5 TiO 2  Cr-   TiO 2 ,   Kobo   0.054   1   White coat       Color coat           50   perfluoroalkyl               phosphate       34   Sicopearl   Iron oxide,   BASF   0.057   1   ½ coat           Fantastico   silica           Ruby       35   BBO-11S2   Iron oxide,   Kobo   0.060   1   ½ coat               isopropyl               titaniuim               triisostearate       36   Timiron Super   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Cardre   0.063   1   Pearl coat       Color coat           Silver Fine AS   silica       37   Cloisonne Gold   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Engelhard   0.028   1   ¼ coat       Color coat           222C   iron oxide       38   Chroma-lite   Mica, bismuth   Engelhard   0.022   2   Black coat   2   Color coat           black   oxychloride,               iron oxide       39   Extender W   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.055   1   ½ coat               talc       40   Microna Matte   Mica, ferric   Rona   0.039   1   No coat           Blue Cosmetic   ferrocyanide           Pigment       41   Timiron MP-17   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.040   1   Non-           Satin   silica               uniform       42   Timiron MP-   Mica, TiO 2 ,   Rona   0.031   2   ¼ coat           1117 Satin   silica           Cosmetic           Pigment       43   Micronasphere   Mica, silica   Rona   0.029   1   Non-           M                   uniform       44   Graphite Extra   Graphite       0.021   5   Spotty coat           Fine       45   Chromium   Chromium   Cardre   0.035   &gt;50   Green coat   &gt;50   Ok           Oxide Green   Oxide           AS       46   Chromium   Chromium   Cardre   0.085   1   Green coat       Color coat           Hydroxide   Hydroxide           Green Si       47   Teflon   Polytetrafluoro-       0.062   1   No droplets               ethylene       48   Flamenco   Mica, TiO 2     Cardre   0.048   1   Non-           Velvet                   uniform           120VAS       49   Mearlmica   Mica, lauroyl   Cardre   0.085   1   Pearl coat       Color coat           SVAS   lysine                    
     [0049] As seen in Table 6, the majority of powdered pigments and pearlizing agents caused the silicone oil phase to coalesce into only one or two droplets. Moreover, several of the additives did not provide a uniform colored/pearlescent coating on the oil droplets. Chrominium oxide green AS (entry 46) allowed adequate formation of the oil droplets with a uniform green coating. Use of this pigment, however, is not desirable due to its lack of pearlescence and aesthetically pleasing appearance for the purposes of the invention. It is noteworthy that chromium oxide green and other suitable pigments (see Table 6) can be used, however, in combination with guanine in order to provide a colored pearlescent droplet.  
     [0050] All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein.  
     [0051] The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention.  
     [0052] Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. Variations of those preferred embodiments may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.