Patent References 1642089 Water soluble glass articles, their manufacture, and their use in the treatment of ruminant animals Protein and mineral water-containing cosmetic compositions Antimicrobial hydroxyapatite powders and methods for preparing them Apparatus for antimicrobial use Tableted powder cosmetics Patent #: 5063050 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 838692 filed on 02/21/1992US Classes:424/63, LIVE SKIN COLORANT CONTAINING424/69, FACE OR BODY POWDERS FOR GROOMING, ADORNING, OR ABSORBING424/618SilverExaminersPrimary: Page, Thurman K.Assistant: Gardner, Sally Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61K 007/027A61K 007/035 Foreign Application Priority Data1991-02-22 JPAbstractA cosmetic product is provided which comprises particles of soluble glass having an average particle size of 20 μm or less which contains silver ions. The soluble glass has a rate of elusion of the silver ions in water of from 0.00001-50 mg per hour per gram of glass when the soluble glass has a particle size of 420-600 μm and the water has a temperature of 20° C. The silver ions provide an anti-bacterial and anti-mold effect for a prolonged period without skin irritation, thus insuring a high degree of safety. | |