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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7645444 | Multiphase nail polish A nail polish composition comprises a cellulosic filmogenic polymer, a plasticizer and one or more solvents, and is characterized in that it includes 20 to 200% by weight, relative to the cellulosic polymer, of at least one second filmogenic polymer partially insolu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7563435 | Transparent lip treatment gel The present invention relates to transparent or clear emulsions for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use that are suitable for application to the human lips and to the facial area around the lips. The transparent emulsions of the present invention comprise an oil phase, c... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7427640 | Oil materials comprising dimerdiol ester and cosmetics comprising the ester An oil material comprising a dimerdiol ester with a monocarboxylic acid having 4 to 34 carbon atoms or with a dimerdiol ester with a dicarboxylic acid; and a cosmetic and an external agent excellent in safety, stability, gloss, feeling and the like comprising the di... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416756 | Process for the recovery of a phytolipid composition Disclosed is a process for the recovery of a phytolipid composition from a vegetable oil by-product. The phytolipid composition produced comprises squalene, phytosterols, mixed tocopherols and tocotrieneols, and vegetable wax and is useful as an emollient. The phyto... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410636 | Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer and fibres The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium containing a fatty phase, a polymer with a weight-average molecular mass of less than 100 000 and in particular ranging from 1 000 to 30 000, comprising a) a polymer skeleton c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7374771 | Use of siloxanes as vaporizable carriers Cosmetic formulations comprising alkyl-substituted siloxanes as vaporizable carriers. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365043 | Lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions capable of delivering scent The present invention relates to a composition and/or system comprising a perfume composition for use in a lipophilic fluid fabric treatment system and methods of making and using same. Such composition provides perfume/fabric substantivity. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357923 | Topical medicament for skin injuries and disorders A topical product for the application to the skin or mucosal surfaces comprises yellow beeswax in an oleaginous base of, e.g., olive oil, sunflower oil, almond oil, cod liver oil, castor oil, along with an excipient vehicle. The product is useful in connection with ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351405 | Long-lasting cosmetic composition for application to human hair, such as eyelashes and eyebrows The invention relates to mascara compositions. In one embodiment, it relates to a dye-free and wax-free mascara composition that lasts more than one day when applied to eyelashes, is resistant to water, and does not noticeably thicken eyelashes on application. In an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351418 | Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer blend Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer blend The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least a first polymer with a weight-average molecular mass of less than 100 000, comprising a) a polymer skeleton containing... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341734 | Personal care compositions comprising semiconductor nanocrystals and methods of making and using the same A personal care composition that includes a personal care ingredient and semiconductor nanocrystals. A method of protecting at least a portion of a body against ultraviolet radiation by applying a personal care composition is also provided. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323162 | Aqueous cosmetic coloring and gloss compositions having film formers There is provided an aqueous cosmetic composition. The composition has an amount of a water-resistant film former and an amount of an oil-resistant film former effective to impart resistance to both water and oil when applied to the lip and/or skin. A preferred comp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316814 | Cosmetic composition comprising a silicone-containing compound and a fatty acid ester The present application relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone-containing compound and a specific fatty acid ester. This composition may be used as a care product and/or a make-up product for the skin and/or for keratinous mate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314612 | Cosmetic compositions containing at least one heteropolymer and at least one gelling agent and methods of using the same The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, containing at least one liquid fatty phase comprising at least one structuring polymer comprising a polymer skeleton having hydrocarbon-based repeating units con... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311899 | Compositions comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer, and methods for using the same Compositions, and methods for using compositions, comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer. In an embodiment, the inventive compositions do not comprise any volatile solvents. Composition... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285570 | Compositions and methods for regulating mammalian keratinous tissue Skin care compositions and methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue containg an effective amount of a dialkanoyl hydroxyproline compound and a second skin care compound selected from hexamidine compounds, sugar amine compounds and their co... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276547 | Compositions comprising heteropolymers and at least one oil-soluble polymers chosen from alkyl celluloses and alkylated guar gums Compositions comprising at least one structuring polymer and at least one oil-soluble polymer chosen from alkyl celluloses and alkylated guar gums. The compositions may further comprise at least one fatty alcohol. This composition may be in the form of stable compos... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264821 | Anhydrous composition and cosmetic, pharmaceutical or hygienic use The subject-matter of the present invention is a stable anhydrous composition for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use comprising at least one silicone oil and at least one pigment, wherein said composition further comprises at least one oxyalkylenated silicone substitute... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261877 | Transfer resistant cosmetic The invention relates to a topical composition for application to the lips comprising a reaction product of a silica dioxide, or a derivative thereof, with a dimethylsiloxy resin having a viscosity of about 1000 to about 200,000 cs, in combination with a volatile ca... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255870 | Composition containing a semicrystalline polymer, uses thereof, and method for making A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250159 | Compositions comprising at least one ester of at least one hydroxylated aliphatic compound Compositions comprising at least one ester which comprises at least one aromatic group, which is liquid at room temperature and which is derived from esterification with (i) at least one aromatic acid of (ii) at least one hydroxyl group of at least one hydroxylated ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250174 | Cosmetic, personal care, cleaning agent, and nutritional supplement compositions and methods of making and using same The present invention involves new cosmetic, personal care, cleaning agent, biocidal agent, functional food, and nutritional supplement compositions. These new compositions incorporate bioactive glass into cosmetics, personal care items, cleaning agents, biocidal ag... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247323 | Delivery system for appetite suppressant The invention relates to a topical delivery system suitable for application to the lips, comprising at least one naturally occurring oil, at least one naturally occurring wax, and at least one naturally occurring diet aid. The invention also relates to a method for ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244463 | enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Garicinia mangostana L., or Mangosteen fruit, from the Mangosteen plant. The addition of Mangosteen to the animal food product of the present inv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241724 | Personal care compositions comprising alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary surfactants The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary surfactant. By using specific auxiliary surfactant whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific rations... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241871 | Method and process for the production of collagen preparations from invertebrate marine animals and compositions thereof The present invention relates to a process for the production of marine invertebrate type V telopeptide containing collagen preparations from marine invertebrates, compositions containing preparations, and methods of using these preparations. The collagen preparatio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238652 | Personal care compositions comprising alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected weak acid auxiliary agents The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary agent/acid. By using specific auxiliary agent whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific ratios, it i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226607 | Compositions comprising a dispersant and microcapsules containing an active material and a stabilizer Compositions for providing controlled-release of an active material comprise a dispersant and microcapsules containing the active material and a stabilizer. The compositions contain the dispersant and/or microcapsules at relatively low levels to avoid negatively imp... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226502 | High softening temperature synthetic alkylsilicone wax A method for making high softening point linear and cyclic alkylsilicone waxes includes reacting a C30+ alpha olefin wax with a silicone hydride polymer in the presence of a catalyst. The high softening point linear and cyclic alkylsilicone waxes have softening poin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223799 | Color-developing composition and cosmetic, fragrance products and miscellaneous goods for display with the use of the same The invention provides a color-developing composition without using a pigment or dye and capable of being colored sustainably and stably after mixing two liquid phases which are colorless before mixing. The composition consists of two discrete liquid phases, wherein... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214382 | Self-warming or self-heating cosmetic and dermatological compositions and method of use This invention relates to cosmetic applications for topical applications to the human skin. In particular, it relates to anhydrous cosmetic and dermatological compositions, with the capacity for self-warming or self-heating upon application. The self-warming or self... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211268 | Preparation of polysaccharide betainate type compounds, compounds obtained, their use and compositions comprising them A process for preparing compounds from the polysaccharide betainate family, novel compounds so obtained, and their use in cosmetics or in dermatology, as well as the compositions, such as cosmetic or dermatological compositions, comprising said novel compounds. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204977 | Powder-containing oil-in-water emulsified composition There is provided an oil-in-water emulsified composition comprising hydrophobic powder particles, a polyether-modified silicone represented by formula (1), and an ionic water-soluble polymer compound, whereby the succulent feel originating from thickening effect ren... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201915 | Polyamide stick dispensing product and method of use Described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface is a substantially hydrocarbon-free functional substance-providing stick article having consistently-maintained functional composition integrity comprising a stiff, substant... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186434 | Pourable fatty dispersions Liquid margarines and other pourable dispersions which contain a hardstock fat derived from plant waxes. The fat consists of a mixture of triglycerides, which fat is non-hydrogenated and contains less than 10 wt. % of fatty acid residues with a chain length of 6–1... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186044 | Easy-fit wiping device A wiping device for a container containing a product to be applied by an applicator. The wiping device includes a wiping member and a coupling member configured to couple the wiping device to the container. The coupling member includes a member capable of flexing, b... | 03/06/2007 |
| RE39495 | Makeup or care composition comprising an at least partially crosslinked elastomeric solid organopolysiloxane A transfer-resistant, mattifying composition comprising, as a thickener, particles of an at least partially crosslinked elastomeric solid organopolysiloxane in suspension in an aqueous phase. The composition is more particularly a composition for caring for or makin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166739 | Esters of monomethyl branched alcohols and process for preparing and using same in cosmetics and personal care products Novel benzoate, octanoate, and maleate esters of branched monomethyl C16–C17 alcohols, their process of manufacture and their use as a cosmetic ingredient for toiletry and cosmetic formulations is disclosed. The esters are useful for cosmetics and personal care cl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166276 | Silicone elastomer emulsion cosmetic composition comprising colorant inclusive internal phase The present invention relates to silicone elastomer emulsion cosmetic compositions that comprise an internal phase the further includes a colorant. These compositions are intended to deliver such colorant ingredients to the skin of the user in such a manner as to pr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163749 | Process for depositing finely dispersed organic-inorganic films and articles made therefrom A single hybrid organic-inorganic film. The film includes both an organic component, and an inorganic component. The organic component and inorganic component are well interspersed within the film. The film may be incorporated into a multilayer structure including a... | 01/16/2007 |