Patent ID: 7304177

Claim:
A method for improving the spreading properties of a topical cosmetic formulation, said method comprising the steps of: providing a fatty alcohol containing starting material, comprising at least one of castor oil, lesquerella oil, isopropyl jojobate, octyl dodecanol, oleyl alcohol and jojoba alcohol; acylating said starting material with an acylating agent having between 1 and 5 carbons to produce an acylated product that demonstrates increased spreading properties as compared with the spreading properties of the starting material prior to acylation; and compounding the acylated product in at least one of a cream, a lotion, a liquid foundation, massage oil, a pressed cosmetic product, an eye shadow, a blush, a powder, a semi-and solid foundation, a molded cosmetic product, a lipstick, a lip balm, an eyeliner, a mascara, a hair care product, a conditioner, a relaxer, and a hair dye.