# US 12,005,133 B2 · Aqueous cosmetic > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,133 B2 - Document ID: US12005133B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/191,874 - Filed: 2023-03-29 - Published: 2023-07-27 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-25 - Applicants: Tokiwa Corporation - Inventors: Shunpei Takezawa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005133B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/345: {containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61K 8/0229: {Sticks} - A61K 8/602: {Glycosides, e.g. rutin} - A61Q 1/08: for cheeks, e.g. rouge - A61Q 1/10: for eyes, e.g. eyeliner, mascara - A61K 2800/10: General cosmetic use - A61K 2800/872: Pencils; Crayons; Felt-tip pens - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract An aqueous cosmetic includes water, a polyhydric alcohol and carminic acid. A content of the carminic acid is greater than or equal to 0.2 mass % and less than 2 mass % based on a total amount of the aqueous cosmetic. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aqueous cosmetic consisting of: water; at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, hexylene glycol, octylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol; carminic acid dissolved in the aqueous cosmetic; and at least one agent selected from the group consisting of one or more pH adjusters, thickeners, dyes, pigments, monohydric alcohols, dispersing agents, preservatives, film-forming agents, moisturizing agents, ultraviolet scattering agents, antioxidants and fragrances, wherein the one or more dyes are Red No. 227, Blue No. 1, Yellow No. 4, Yellow No. 5 or a mixture thereof, wherein the one or more monohydric alcohols are ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanol, benzyl alcohol, phenylpropanol or a mixture thereof, and wherein a content of the carminic acid is greater than or equal to 0.2 mass % and less than 2 mass % based on a total amount of the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 2 An aqueous cosmetic consisting of: water; at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, hexylene glycol, octylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol; carminic acid dissolved in the aqueous cosmetic; and at least one agent selected from the group consisting of one or more oils, chelating agents, pH adjusters, thickeners, dyes, pigments, monohydric alcohols, dispersing agents, preservatives, film-forming agents, moisturizing agents, ultraviolet scattering agents, antioxidants and fragrances, wherein the one or more dyes are Red No. 227, Blue No. 1, Yellow No. 4, Yellow No. 5 or a mixture thereof, wherein the one or more monohydric alcohols are ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanol, benzyl alcohol, phenylpropanol or a mixture thereof, and wherein a content of the carminic acid is greater than or equal to 0.2 mass % and less than 2 mass % based on a total amount of the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein the one or more pigments are an inorganic coloring pigment, a pearl pigment, Red No. 228, Red No. 226, Blue No. 404, Red No. 202, Yellow No. 4 aluminum lake or a mixture thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein the at least one polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, hexylene glycol, octylene glycol, trimethylolpropane, and pentaerythritol. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein a content of the polyhydric alcohol is 0.5 to 70 mass % based on the total amount of the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein a proportion of carminic acid to water in the aqueous cosmetic is greater than or equal to 0.3 mass % and less than or equal to 2 mass %. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein the aqueous cosmetic has a viscosity of 2 to 50 mPa·s at 25° ° C. as measured using a Brookfield viscometer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein a pH of the aqueous cosmetic is 6 to 9. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein the aqueous cosmetic is a non-emulsified cosmetic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) A pen-shaped aqueous cosmetic product comprising: the aqueous cosmetic according to claim 2; and a pen-shaped container at least partially filled with the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A pen-shaped aqueous cosmetic product comprising: the aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1; and a pen-shaped container at least partially filled with the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein the one or more pigments are an inorganic coloring pigment, a pearl pigment, Red No. 228, Red No. 226, Blue No. 404, Red No. 202, Yellow No. 4 aluminum lake or a mixture thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein the at least one polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, hexylene glycol, octylene glycol, trimethylolpropane, and pentaerythritol. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein a content of the polyhydric alcohol is 0.5 to 70 mass % based on the total amount of the aqueous cosmetic. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein a proportion of carminic acid to water in the aqueous cosmetic is greater than or equal to 0.3 mass % and less than or equal to 2 mass %. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous cosmetic has a viscosity of 2 to 50 mPa·s at 25° ° C. as measured using a Brookfield viscometer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein a pH of the aqueous cosmetic is 6 to 9. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The aqueous cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous cosmetic is a non-emulsified cosmetic.