Cosmetic composition in the form of a compact powder and process for preparing it

U.S. Patent Number: 5814311

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition in the form of a compact powder comprising a fatty phase and a pulverulent phase, said pulverulent phase comprising a first incompactible filler and at least a second filler which may be compactible or incompactible, these two fillers being of different types. The composition preferably has an internal porosity of greater than 2 m.sup.2 /g. The composition is obtained by preparing an oil-in-water type emulsion of the fatty phase in an aqueous phase, dispersing the pulverulent phase in the emulsion, casting the dispersion obtained in a mould, and freeze drying the dispersion.

Inventors: Le Bras-Roulier; Veronique (Paris, FR), Mellul; Myriam (L'Hay-Les-Roses, FR)

Assignee: L'Oreal (Paris, FR)

Application Number: 08/561,862

Issued: 1998-09-29

Expired: 2006-09-29

Classes: 424/69 ; 424/401; 424/63; 514/844

Field of search: 424/69,401,63 514/844

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