Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.

Lever Brothers Company

Patrick J Dunphy

Richard T Rigg

Alan Joel Meyers

Frederick William Cain

Ian T Norton

Malcolm G Jones

Paul C Dunnett

Simon B Ross-Murphy

Alan J Myers

Allan H Clark

A colored cosmetic stick, especially a lipstick, is provided containing water, a solidifying agent such as a wax, and a colorant which is an aluminum salt, especially an aluminum lake.

Colored cosmetic sticks

A method and article is provided for distinguishing cosmetic sticks, especially lipsticks, containing water from those where water is absent. The method involves applying a test stick to a test paper or fabric impregnated with an indicator compound capable of changing color, forming a smear of the stick thereon and observing any change in color around an area of the smear.

Method for distinguishing cosmetic sticks containing water

A cosmetic emulsion suitable for topical application to the lips comprises in addition to oil and water, an emulsifier system comprising:

Cosmetic water-in-oil emulsion lipstick comprising a phospholipid and

The present invention is concerned with an edible plastic dispersion not having a continuous fat phase, including at least two condensed phases, at least one of which is continuous, which dispersion comprises

Edible plastic dispersion

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom

Patrick J Dunphy