Nova Patents
EP0508591A2

Lipstick composition.

Abstract

A lipstick composition comprising by weight from 8% to 20% of waxes, 30% to 80% of oils, 3% to 30% of colorants, 8% to 20% of cetearyl isononanoate, 1% to 10% of a sesquistearate and 2% to 20% of isopropyl hydroxystearate. The lipstick has the aesthetic performance characteristics of a regular lipstick but more effectively soothes and protects the lips.

EP0508591A2, drawing sheet 1
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Projected expiry passed 6 March 2012, 14.6 years ago.

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10 claims: 5 independent, 5 dependent

  1. 1
    A lipstick composition, comprising by weight from 8% to 20% of a cosmetically acceptable wax, 30% to 80% of a cosmetically acceptable oil, 3% to 30% of colorants, 8% to 20% of cetearyl isononanoate, 1% to 10% of a material selected from the group consisting of methyl glucose sesquistearate and sorbitan sesquistearate and mixtures thereof, and 2% to 20% isopropyl hydroxystearate.
  2. 4
    A lipstick composition having improved protection and moisturization for the lips, comprising 12% to 16% of a cosmetically acceptable wax, 50% to 70% of a cosmetically acceptable oil, 8% to 16% colorants, 8% to 14% of cetearyl isononanoate, 1% to 5% of sesquistearates selected from the group consisting of methyl glucose sesquistearate and sorbitan sesquistearate and mixtures thereof, and 5% to 15% of isopropyl hydroxystearate.
  3. 8
    Use of cetearyl isononanoate, in an amount of from 8% to 20% by weight, as a plasticizer or wax softener in a lipstick composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable wax, a cosmetically acceptable oil and a colorant.
  4. 9
    Use of a sesquistearate, selected from the group consisting of methyl glucose sesquistearate, sorbitan sesquistearate and mixtures thereof, in an amount of from 1% to 10% by weight, as an enhancer of applicability and spreadability in a lipstick composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable wax, a cosmetically acceptable oil and a colorant.
  5. 10
    Use of isopropyl hydroxystearate, in an amount of from 2% to 20% by weight, as a pigment wetting agent and an emollient in a lipstick composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable wax, a cosmetically acceptable oil and a colorant.
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