Method of using optically-activ ated particles in cosmetic preparations

A method of making optically-activated fixed particles for use in cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceutical preparations for reducing the visual perception of skin imperfections such as shadows, skin discolorations, wrinkles, and cellulite, comprising the steps of:

• a) mixing a plurality of substrate particles with one or more solvents to form a mixture;
• b) reacting said mixture of said plurality of substrate particles with a fluorescent compound, and said fluorescent compound being in the range of 0.01% to 50.0% by weight of said mixture;
• c) fixing said fluorescent compound to said plurality of substrate particles to form a plurality of optically-activated fixed particles in said mixture;
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• d) filtering or otherwise separating said mixture to separate out said plurality of optically-activated fixed particles having said fluorescent compound being in the range of 0.0001% to 20.0% by dry weight of said composition and said substrate particles being in the range of 80.0% to 99.9999% by dry weight of said composition for use in making cosmetic, toiletries and pharmaceutical preparations.

A method of making optically-activated fixed particles for use in cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceutical preparations for reducing the visual perception of skin-imperfections, such as shadows, skin discolorations, wrinkles and cellulite, comprising the steps of:

• a) mixing a plurality of substrate particles with one or more solvents to form a mixture;
• b) reacting said mixture of said plurality of substrate particles with a fluorescent compound, and said fluorescent compound being in the range of 0.01% to 50.0% by weight of said mixture;
• c) fixing said fluorescent compound to said plurality of substrate particles to form a plurality of optically-activated fixed particles in said mixture;
• d) filtering or separating said mixture to separate out said plurality of optically-activated fixed particles having said fluorescent compound being in the range of 0.0001% to 20.0% by dry weight of said composition and said substrate particles being in the range of 80.0% to 99.9999% by dry weight of said composition for use in making cosmetic, toiletries, and pharmaceutical preparations;
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• e) encapsulating said plurality of optically-activated fixed particles using a transparent or translucent coating.

A method of using a composition having optically-activated fixed particles for use in cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceutical applications in order to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, wherein said composition comprises:

• a) a plurality of substrate particles selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyacrylates, polyesters, other plastic polymers, natural materials, regenerated cellulose, cellulose, starch, metals, salts, minerals, and other insoluble solids;
• b) a fluorescent compound fixed to each of said plurality of substrate particles to form integral units in the form of optically-activated fixed particles for emitting and diffusing light to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including shadows, skin discolorations, cellulite, wrinkles, and mild scars;
• c) each of said optically-activated fixed particles being encapsulated with a transparent or translucent coating;
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• d) said method comprising the step of applying said composition to a person's skin to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, shadows, wrinkles, skin discolorations, pores, follicles, blotchiness, and mild scars by using said optically-activated fixed particles to emit and diffuse light.

A method of using a composition having optically-activated fixed particles for use in cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceutical applications in order to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, wherein said composition comprises:

• a) a plurality of substrate particles selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyacrylates, polyesters, other plastic polymers, natural materials, regenerated cellulose, cellulose, starch, metals, salts, minerals, and other insoluble solids;
• b) a fluorescent compound fixed to each of said plurality of substrate particles to form integral units in the form of optically-activated fixed particles for emitting and diffusing light to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including shadows, skin discolorations, cellulite, wrinkles, and mild scars;
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• c) said method comprising the step of applying said composition to a person's skin to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, shadows, wrinkles, skin discolorations, pores, follicles, blotchiness, and mild scars by using said optically-activated fixed particles to emit and diffuse light.