United States Patent:  6,042,815

Assignee:  Revlon Consumer Products Corporation (New York, NY)

Filed:  October 21, 1998

A water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition comprising 0.1-20% of a primary soap based gelling agent, 0.01-20% of a secondary gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an aqueous phase gelling agent, an oil phase gelling agent; and mixtures thereof, 0.1-30% emollient oil, 0.1-20% surfactant, 0.1-50% particulates having a particle size of 0.5 to 100 microns, and 5-95% water. The composition is moisturizing, provides a cool feel on application, and a smooth finish on the skin.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is directed to a water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition comprising, by weight of the total composition:

0.1-20% of a carboxylated salt gelling agent,

0.01-20% of a secondary gelling agent selected from the group consisting of:

(a) an aqueous phase gelling agent,

(b) a oil phase gelling agent; and

(c) mixtures thereof,

0.1-30% emollient oil,

0.1-20% surfactant,

0.1-50% particulates having a particle size of 0.5 to 100 microns, and

5-95% water.

Claim 1 of 21 Claims

1. A water and oil emulsion solid cosmetic composition for applying color to skin comprising, by weight of the total composition:

0.1-20% of a carboxylated salt gelling agent,

0.01-20% of a secondary gelling agent which is a mixture of an aqueous phase gelling agent and an oil phase gelling agent,

0.1-30% emollient oil,

0.1-20% surfactant,

0.1-50% particulates having a particle size of 0.5 to 100 microns, comprised of a mixture of pigments and powders; and

5-95% water.

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