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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6096327 | Cosmetic compositions containing human type serine protease inhibitors for revitalizing the skin Cosmetic compositions and methods are provided for revitalizing the skin especially where it is placed in an environment which can cause injury to the skin. The compositions contain an effective amount of a protease inhibitor to provide a prophylactic or ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6090396 | Moisturizing lipstick compositions The present invention is for long lasting, physically stable, moisturizing lipstick compositions essentially free of water. Said lipsticks contain lipophilic materials with high levels of moisturizers distributed throughout. Said lipsticks resist separati... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086859 | Method for treating chapped lips A method for preventing, retarding, arresting, or reversing the effects of chafed, chapped, cracked, or windburned lips comprising applying to the lips a pigmented lipstick composition comprising, by weight of the total composition: 0.01-30% skin protecta... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083516 | Wear resistant cosmetics A wear-resistant cosmetic composition including a styrene-ethylene/propylene mixed block copolymer, preferably from about 0.1 weight percent to about 15 weight percent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The cosmetic composition may also include an alk... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083491 | Cosmetic compositions containing a dispersion of solid particles, the surface of which is coated with a cationic polymer Skin or superficial body growth cosmetic composition containing a dispersion of solid particles in a binder, in which at least one part of said particles, especially the mineral filler and/or mineral pigments are introduced into said composition in the fo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6080390 | Moisturizing cosmetic stick compositions A pigmented cosmetic stick composition comprising, by weight of the total composition: 1-40% of a volatile nonaqueous solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 5 centipoise at 25° C., 20-80% of a first nonvolatile oil which is a C12-22 fatty ester of ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074654 | Transfer resistant cosmetic compositions The present invention is for cosmetic compositions applied to the lips providing significant benefits to the user. These composition comprise the combination of organosiloxane resins and fluid diorganosiloxane resins with a volatile carrier.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071503 | Transfer resistant cosmetic compositions The present invention is for cosmetic compositions applied to the lips providing significant benefits to the user. These composition comprise the combination of oganosiloxane resins and fluid diorganosiloxane resins with a volatile carrier.... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6066313 | Cosmetic compositions A color cosmetic composition comprising an oil component and a particulate matter component, the improvement wherein the composition additionally contains an uncrosslinked synthetic polymer having a glass transition temperature of -10 to 75° C., comprisi... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6063391 | Lipstick composition A lipstick composition containing a nonaqueous polymer dispersion in which the polymer is dispersed in a volatile silicone and perfluoroalkyl denaturated silicone or perfluoroalkyl denaturated methylphenyl polysiloxane with a specific structure. Also a li... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6060546 | Non-aqueous silicone emulsions A non-aqueous silicone emulsion containing a silicone phase and an organic phase is useful as a component in various personal care compositions. The silicone phase contains a crosslinked silicone elastomer and a low molecular weight silicone fluid and the... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6046181 | Highly purified tocopheryl phosphate, process for producing the same, analytical method therefor and cosmetic Disclosed herein are a highly purified tocopheryl phosphate and/or a salt thereof (tocopheryl phosphates) wherein a P,P'-bistocopheryl hypophosphate and/or a salt thereof (P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates) is contained in a proportion of not higher than 3% ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045814 | Cosmetic use of a rigid gel, and cosmetic or dermatological compositions therefor The present invention relates to the use in cosmetics of rigid gels containing at least 20% by weight of one or more water-soluble or hydrophilic gelling agent(s) which may be obtained from the said water-soluble or hydrophilic gelling agent in the presen... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045783 | Cosmetic formulation with a swelling effect A cosmetic formulation with a swelling or volumizing effect, for use especially as a lipstick or other type of cosmetic, comprising: a) a sodium polyacrylate polymer that swells numerous times beyond its original volume upon contact with moisture or water; b) ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045782 | Transfer resistant cosmetic stick composition with semi-matte finish An anhydrous cosmetic stick composition with improved transfer resistance comprising, by weight of the total composition: a) 10-70% of a volatile solvent b) 0.1-40% of a polymeric organosiloxane emulsifier containing at least one hydrophilic radical and at lea... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045823 | Process for producing solid anhydrous composition, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic products comprising same Anhydrous cosmetic stick formulations such as lip balms, lipsticks, and underarm deodorant or antiperspirant sticks, comprising an organic matrix having particles homogeneously dispersed therein, which particles are preferably prepared by a process compri... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042842 | Cosmetic composition comprising a novel pigment The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions, in particular make-up cosmetic compositions, comprising a novel red pigment with an intense and saturated color which does not generate free radicals. This novel pigment is a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DP... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042815 | Water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition A water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition comprising 0.1-20% of a primary soap based gelling agent, 0.01-20% of a secondary gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an aqueous phase gelling agent, an oil phase gelling agent; and mixtu... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039960 | Water containing wax-based product The present invention relates to a wax-based composition comprising at least about 0.5-30% water in a water-in-oil emulsion, wherein water is encapsulated in a lamellar lipid vesicle capable of withstanding wax melting point temperatures. The composition ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036947 | Transfer resistant high lustre lipstick compositions An anhydrous cosmetic stick composition with improved transfer resistance and luster finish comprising, by weight of the total composition: a) 10-70% of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 20 centipoise at 25° C., b) 0.5-40% of a guerbet ester, an... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036968 | Composition in the form of a smooth paste and process for its preparation A composition in smooth paste form which is particularly homogeneous although it comprises, on the one hand, at least one lipophilic component such as fatty substances and, on the other hand, at least one hydrophilic component such as polyhydric alcohols ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033650 | Glossy transfer resistant cosmetic 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... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030627 | Antimicrobial cosmetic pigment, its production process, and a cosmetic containing it The present invention relates to an antimicrobial pigment, its production process, and a cosmetic composition containing the pigment. More particularly, it relates to an antimicrobial cosmetic pigment produced by forming an amorphous glassy inorganic coat... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6027738 | Anhydrous matte cosmetic The present invention relates to an anhydrous makeup composition for topical application to the skin, the composition comprising (a) a silicone gel, the gel comprising an organopolysiloxane elastomer dispersed in a silicone-compatible vehicle, (b) and a s... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6027739 | 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... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6019962 | Compositions and methods for improving cosmetic products The invention is for compositions and method for using said compositions to improve the performance of a long-wearing cosmetic composition. The invention and its methods of use allows the user to significantly enhance the attributes of a long-wearing cosm... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6010686 | Cosmetic composition including a polymeric system, preparation of and use of this composition A cosmetic composition for application to the skin, the semimucosae and/or the mucosae, including a polymeric system which includes an aqueous dispersion of particles of film-forming polymer, wherein the polymeric system makes it possible to obtain a supp... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010709 | Smear-resistant cosmetic A kit includes a cosmetic composition and a cosmetic removing composition. The cosmetic includes an alcohol soluble, water insoluble resin which includes one or more of the following monomers: octylacrylamides, acrylates, butylaminoethyl methacrylates, me... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6004567 | 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 ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001374 | Smear-resistant cosmetic An improved cosmetic employing a coloring agent and a plasticizer in a volatile solvent includes a film-forming agent which preferably has as components an Amphomer and ethyl cellulose, as well as a cosmetic pigment. The resultant cosmetic is water insolu... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001376 | Lipophilic derivatives of amino deoxyalditols, cosmetic compositions containing them, and novel alkyl carbamates Use in 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 deoxyalditol... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5989573 | Method for improving the photochromism of a photochromic compound A method of improving the photochromism of a photochromic compound by including the photochromic compound in a composition with at least one component capable of scavenging at least one vacant state of an energy band, corresponding to an electron vacancy,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989570 | Cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing a plasticizing oligomer and a film-forming polymer and uses thereof A composition comprising at least one film forming polymer and at least one oligomer chosen from homopolymers or copolymers of monomers containing ethylenic unsaturation and polycondensates, having an average molecular weight, measured at the peak height ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980873 | Additive for cosmetics and other topically applied materials A keratin composition which incorporates a metallic salt of fluoric acid increases the permeability of the user's skin allowing greater affect by the active agent. The affect of the salt of hydrofluoric acid is increased through the use of either water or... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5977280 | Terminating post cure with amino acid esters A method of thickening solvents involves reacting (A) an .ident.Si--H containing polysiloxane with (B) an alkene such as an alpha, omega-diene; conducting the reaction in the presence of a platinum catalyst and (C) a solvent; continuing the reaction until... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972324 | Monohydric alcohol derived urethanes and their use in cosmetic formulations The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group of satu... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972354 | Composition including a polymeric system and use of said system This patent application relates to a composition capable of being applied to the skin and/or the mucosae, including a polymeric system which includes an aqueous dispersion of particles of film-forming polymer, the said polymeric system making it possible ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972318 | Transfer-free make-up or care composition containing alkylpolysiloxane A transfer-free composition, in particular, an anhydrous composition in stick form, containing (a) at least one silicone which is volatile at ambient temperature, which at least one silicone comprises a silicone structure and at least one unit containing ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968530 | Emollient compositions An emollient composition is derived from jojoba oil comprises: at least 10% by weight fatty alcohols comprising: R1 CH2 --OH at least 10% by weight of alkyl esters comprising: R1 --COO--R4 and wax esters selected from the grou... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965148 | Cosmetic/dermatological compositions formulated as supple doughs Transfer-resistant cosmetic/dermatological compositions (e.g., lipcolors) formulated as supple and homogeneous doughs, advantageously via extrusion, include a fatty phase which comprises at least one volatile oil, at least one phenylated silicone oil and ... | 10/12/1999 |
