Encapsulated cosmetic composition
AssigneeELC Management LLC
InventorsWilson An-Tuen Lee, Leigh Andersen Silveira
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Abstract
The present invention relates to encapsulated cosmetic compositions that are topically applied. The compositions contain at least one frangible capsule that has a seamless shell of a thermo-softening material. The shell is solid at about room temperature and melts upon application to the skin. The shell holds a core cosmetic that is added to a clear gel base. Thus, the color of the capsule is visible and multiple colored capsules can be added to the base for a custom colored composition.
Claims21
A topically applied composition comprising:
- at least one frangible capsule having a seamless shell of a thermo-softening material that is solid at about room temperature, that will rupture when the composition is rubbed on a skin surface, and that melts upon application to the skin wherein said thermo-softening material is gelatin free and plasticizer-free;
- a core cosmetic encapsulated by the seamless shell, the core cosmetic having a shade that is visible through the shell;
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- a cosmetically acceptable base containing the frangible capsule suspended therein.
A method of creating a custom colored topically applied composition which comprises the steps of suspending in a cosmetically acceptable base, frangible capsules that have:
- a seamless shell of a thermo-softening material that is solid at about room temperature and that melts upon application to the skin wherein said thermo-softening material is gelatin free and plasticizer-free;
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- a core cosmetic.
A foundation composition comprising a plurality of frangible capsules having a translucent or clear seamless shell of a thermo-softening material that is solid at about room temperature and that melts upon application to the skin wherein said thermo-softening material is gelatin free and plasticizer-free and having a core foundation encapsulated by the seamless shell comprising at least one colorant forming a shade visible through the seamless shell, said frangible capsules being present in two or more shades and being suspended in a cosmetically acceptable base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.