Compositions with encapsulated coloring agents and method to impart a healthy skin appearance
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorsBijan Harichian, Lei Huang, Zhi-xing Jiang, Bivash Ranjan Dasgupta
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Abstract
A cosmetic composition and method of imparting a healthy appearance to skin is provided which includes using a composition formed with about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of the composition of beads, from about 1 to about 80% by weight of the beads of a first coloring agent incorporated within a matrix of the beads, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, the composition having a hue less than 25°, the beads being coated and having an exterior color other than that of the first coloring agent.
Claims10
A cosmetic composition comprising from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of the composition of beads, and from about 1 to about 80% by weight of the beads of a first coloring agent incorporated within a matrix of the beads, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, the composition having a hue less than 25°, the beads being coated and having an exterior color other than that of the first coloring agent.
A method for imparting a healthy appearance to skin comprising:
- (A) providing a cosmetic composition, the composition comprising:
- (i) from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of the composition of beads having an average particle size ranging from about 100 to about 3000 micron (μm);
- (ii) from about 1 to about 80% by weight of the beads of a first coloring agent incorporated within a matrix of the beads, the composition having a hue value less than 25° and being a color which is not a natural skin color;
- (iii) from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the beads of a second coloring agent held within a coating surrounding the matrix, the coating having an exterior color other than that of the first coloring agent;
- (iv) a cosmetically acceptable carrier;
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- (B) applying the cosmetic composition to human skin.
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