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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6224884 | Process for the preparation of photochromic titanium oxide, compound obtained and composition comprising it A process for the preparation of a photochromic titanium oxide, by heat-treating a hydrolysed mixture of titanium chloride and a metal precursor; the titanium oxide photochromic compounds obtained; and compositions comprising the compounds.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224851 | Use of a volatile polyfluorinated solvent as an antitransfer agent in cosmetic products The present invention provides a process for making transfer resistant make-up or sun-screen cosmetic compositions containing particles, which process includes introducing at least one volatile polyorganohalogen solvent, the halogen atom being fluorine, a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210692 | Emulsion comprising a hydrophilic thickening compound and a polysaccharide alkyl ether, compositions and products comprising the emulsion, and uses thereof An emulsion comprising an aqueous phase and an oily phase and additionally comprising a hydrophilic thickening compound and a polysaccharide alkyl ether, as well as a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising such an emulsion. The use of such a co... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6210691 | Cosmetics of lipophilic derivatives of amino deoxyalditols, cosmetic compositions containing them, and novel alkyl carbamates The invention is characterized by the use in cosmetic compositions of one or more lipophilic derivatives of amino deoxyalditols corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R1 is a saturated linear C14 -C40 ali... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6207782 | Hydrophilic siloxane latex emulsions Emulsions and dispersions of polymers formed from acrylated hydrophilic polysiloxanes and their copolymers with acrylate/methacrylate comonomers are taught herein wherein the polymer is formed in a solvent via radically catalyzed polymerization. Such a po... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6207173 | Lysine derivatives containing an N&3xb5;-alkoxy or N&3xb5;-alkenoxycarbonyl group, their preparation and their use in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, hygiene or food compositions Lysine derivatives, salts of the derivatives, their optical isomers of D or L configuration, or their mixtures, the derivatives containing an Ne -alkoxy or Ne -alkenoxycarbonyl group and having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R repre... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203809 | Smear-resistant cosmetic A cosmetic which includes from about one to about ten parts ethyl cellulose, from about one to about ten parts of a cosmetic pigment, from about 70 to about 95 parts of an organic solvent, and from about one to about ten parts of an alcohol soluble and wa... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6203780 | Cosmetic or dermatological composition containing at least one fluorosilicone with an alkyl chain The present invention provides cosmetic and dermatological compositions, and methods, containing at least one fluoroalklsilicone of formula (I) and/or (II).... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6203807 | Cosmetic composition with a lipophilic continuous phase containing a novel pigment A cosmetic composition having a lipophilic continuous phase, in particular make-up compositions, containing a novel yellow pigment of intense, saturated color, which does not generate free radicals. This novel pigment is a bismuth vanadate of formula BiVO... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6200579 | Use of a two-phase composition for make-up removal of transfer-free make-up compositions An applied make-up of long durability and/or a transfer-free make-up composition is removed from the skin by applying to the skin a composition consisting of an aqueous phase and an oily phase, which are distinct, to remove the make-up or transfer-free ma... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6200581 | Elastomeric silicone terpolymer Three-dimensional silicone elastomers having both polyether and higher alkyl functionality present in their molecules are in the form of networks of crosslinked linear siloxanes with polyether and olefin containing repeating units. Representative units ar... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6197911 | Siloxane dyes, compositions containing same and uses thereof Linear or cyclic diorganosiloxane compounds that include at least one nitroaniline function are disclosed. The compounds may be used as organic dyes in cosmetic compositions suitable for dyeing human keratin fibers, especially hair, or for make-up. The dy... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6197284 | Lipcolor composition Lipcolor comprising a salt or hydroxide of di-or trivalent metal, a water-soluble alginate, a red or orange lake color having a COONa or COOK group, and an oil coponent having appearance of liquid at 20° C. The lipcolor less yields a dry feeling or an un... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6190679 | Cosmetic composition A composition for cosmetics use which comprises a lysophospholipid mixture, wherein 30 mol % or more of fatty acids bonded to said lysophospholipid mixture are monoenoic fatty acids; and a cosmetic composition which comprises a lysophospholipid mixture an... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6190677 | Process for preparing a photochromic compound and a cosmetic composition thereof A process for preparing a photochromic compound and/or improving the photochromic properties of a photochromic compound selected from metal oxides, hydrated metal oxides and metal oxide/hydrate complexes by heat-treating the photochromic compound in the p... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6183760 | Cosmetic stick There is provided a moisturizing cosmetic stick that moisturizes, has good wear, and full and even coverage. The stick comprises: about 1% to about 35% by weight water, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gelling agent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6184277 | Composition comprising an organopolysiloxane gel A care composition containing, as gelling agent, at least one partially crosslinked, elastomeric solid organopolysiloxane combined with a fatty phase containing at least one polar oil and at least one cosolvent with a silicone structure comprising a chain... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180123 | Composition for topical application comprising an olefin copolymer of controlled crystallization and use of such a copolymer in the manufacture of compositions for topical application A composition for application to keratinous substances, comprising: a liquid fatty phase and an effective amount of at least one copolymer which is soluble or dispersible in the liquid fatty phase which is selected from crystalline olefin copolymers having a d... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180122 | Solid cosmetic composition and uses thereof A solid composition free of fillers, comprising an aqueous phase, wherein said aqueous phase comprises a hydrocolloid combination of gellane gum and at least one other hydrocolloid, wherein said gellane gum is present in an amount of at least 2% by weight... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6177105 | LYCD compositions and therapy The present invention discloses compositions and methods for rejuvenating human skin by stimulating growth of new collagen. The topically applied compositions contain live yeast cell derivative (LYCD), and one or more natural skin supplements that, it is ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6177093 | Method and system for color customizing cosmetic mass products The present invention relates to a method and system for creating a customized color cosmetic mass at the point of sale to a customer. The method includes selecting a final color, identifying a combination of pellets to create the final color upon combina... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6162450 | Uses of ascorbyl-phosphoryl-cholesterol and compositions for practicing same The present invention relates to the use of 3'-(L-ascorbyl-2-o-phosphoryl)-cholesterol, 3'-(L-ascorbyl-3-o-phosphoryl)-cholesterol, and their derivatives ("APC compounds"). More specifically, the present invention relates to use of APC compounds to i... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6162448 | Combination of a retinoid with a polyamine polymer A composition comprising the combination of at least one retinoid selected from the group consisting of vitamin A (retinol) and the bioconvertible precursors of vitamin A and at least one polyamine polymer.... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6162421 | Pigmented water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic sticks A pigmented water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic stick composition comprising, by weight of the total composition, 0.5-50% water, 0.5-70% of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.2 to 20 centipoise at 25° C., 0.5-40% of a hydrocarbon wax, and 0.5-40% of a... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6159486 | Water-in-oil emulsion, composition containing the emulsion and use thereof A water-in-oil emulsion comprising a fatty phase comprising a an oil selected from volatile oils and, preferably, poly(C1-C20)-alkylsiloxanes and an aqueous phase comprising a dispersed film-forming polymer, and a cosmetic composition including the water-... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156324 | Compositions for cosmetics and cosmetics Cosmetic compositions and cosmetics which have good dispersibility, high UV protection effect that lasts for a long period and high stability with suppressed optical activity and catalytic activity. The cosmetic contains 10.5 weight % of a composition com... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153204 | Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations with a reduced feeling of stickiness Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, characterized in that they comprise an effective concentration of hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6143283 | Glossy transfer resistant lipstick compositions A cosmetic composition having improved transfer resistance comprising: a) from about 0.1-60% of a copolymer which is an adhesive at room temperature, b) from about 0.1-60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 20 centipoise at 25° C., c... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6139823 | Transfer resistant cosmetic compositions The present invention is for cosmetic compositions where upon application forms a film. The applied composition provides significant wear benefits improvement to the user. These composition comprise the combination of organosiloxane resins and fluid diorg... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6136781 | LH-RH receptor antagonists The LH-RH receptor antagonists containing cyclic pentapeptides or salts thereof and novel cyclic pentapeptide or salts thereof are provided. The LH-RH receptor antagonists of the present invention are effective as medicines for preventing and curing sex hormon... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136301 | Lipid mix for lip product The invention relates to lipid mixture compositions comprising one or more cholesteryl esters in an amount of at least about 25% by weight of the composition, and less than about 5% by weight of sphingolipid, as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical formula... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136331 | Cosmetic preparations containing fluorinated oils A cosmetic containing fluorine-containing oil represented by the following formula do not inhibit the oil repellency of powder treated with a fluorine-containing compound, is excellent in affinity for the skin, and is inexpensive. ##STR1##... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6132745 | Cosmetic compositions comprising nanopigments The subject of the invention is new cosmetic compositions, based on pigment nanoparticles and on fillers, which are completely transparent and free from whitening when they are applied on the skin, which possess sufficient UV screening properties for the ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6132742 | Cosmetic composition in the form of a soft paste The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition in the form of a soft paste, which can be used for making up or treating the skin or lips, comprising, in a fatty phase, from 12% to 60% by weight, relative to the total weight... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6124490 | Zwitterionic siloxane polymers and ionically cross-linked polymers formed therefrom Ionically cross-linked silicone polymers of a thickened gel-like consistency are made by reacting a diamino containing polysiloxane with an acid containing reactant selected from itaconic acid or the ester derivative thereof; substituted or unsubstituted ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6120781 | Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition in the form of a soft paste and process for preparing the said composition The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition in the form of a soft paste, which can be used for making up or treating the skin or lips, comprising, in a fatty phase, from 12% to 60% by weight, relative to the total weight... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6120779 | Use of partial and complete salts of choline and carboxylic acids for the treatment of skin disorders Novel skin care, hair care, nail care, lip care and related external formulations based on partial and complete choline salts of mono, di, tri and polyvalent carboxylic acids of food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical acids are described. These salts have bette... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6113886 | Bioluminescent novelty items Novelty items that are combinations of articles of manufacture with bioluminescence generating systems and/or fluorescent proteins are provided. These novelty items, which are articles of manufacture, are designed for entertainment, recreation and amuseme... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6111055 | Ester-terminated polyamide gels An ester-terminated dimer acid-based polyamide may be blended with a solvent to form a gel. The solvent may be flammable, and a wick may be added to the resulting gel so as to form a candle. Depending on the composition, the candle may be formed into a fr... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6103250 | Anhydrous cosmetic compositions containing emulsifying siloxane elastomer An anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising, by weight of the total composition, 1-50% of a polar, emulsifying siloxane elastomer, 0.01-40% particulate material; and 1-70% of a nonpolar oil; an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising an emulsifying sil... | 08/15/2000 |
