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Patent No.:

US 9056053 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015

Filed:

Jan. 08, 2008

Nanoparticle compositions providing enhanced color for cosmetic formulations

Applicants:

Prithwiraj Maitra, Randolph, NJ (US);

Steven Carlo, Monroe, NY (US);

Rahul A. Ranade, Hillburn, NY (US);

Inventors:

Prithwiraj Maitra, Randolph, NJ (US);

Steven Carlo, Monroe, NY (US);

Rahul A. Ranade, Hillburn, NY (US);

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc, New York, NY (US);

Attorneys:

David M. Joyal

Joan M. McGillycuddy

Primary Examiner:

Gina Justice

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61Q 1/12 (2006.01); A61K 8/25 (2006.01); A61K 8/19 (2006.01); B82Y 5/00 (2011.01); A61Q 1/10 (2006.01); A61K 8/89 (2006.01); A61K 8/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/26 (2006.01); A61K 8/27 (2006.01); A61K 8/28 (2006.01); A61K 8/29 (2006.01); A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61K 8/81 (2006.01); A61K 8/88 (2006.01); A61Q 1/02 (2006.01); A61Q 17/04 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/25 (2013.01); A61K 8/19 (2013.01); A61K 2800/43 (2013.01); B82Y 5/00 (2013.01); A61Q 1/10 (2013.01); A61K 8/89 (2013.01); A61K 8/0241 (2013.01); A61K 2800/412 (2013.01); A61K 8/26 (2013.01); A61K 8/27 (2013.01); A61K 8/28 (2013.01); A61K 8/29 (2013.01); A61Q 1/02 (2013.01); A61K 8/731 (2013.01); A61Q 17/04 (2013.01); A61K 8/8111 (2013.01); A61K 8/8117 (2013.01); A61K 8/8123 (2013.01); A61K 8/8152 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61K 8/88 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention relates to cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical compositions that deliver, in an acceptable vehicle or carrier comprising a film former or wax and an effective amount of nanoparticles and one or more pigments and methods for improving the appearance of a biological surface by altering the optical properties of the biological surface. The compositions of the invention enhance color and may be topically applied to the biological surface in an amount effective in improving the aesthetic and natural appearance of the biological surface.

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