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Patent Picks—Pigments, Surface Treatments, Vibrating Applicators, Cooling Sebum Control and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Posted: May 18, 2011

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Surface-treated powder and cosmetic comprising the same
US Patent Application 20110110995
Publication date: May 12, 2011
Assignee: Miyoshi Kasei Inc. and Daikin Industries, Ltd.

This invention discloses a surface-treated powderhaving excellent usability and adhesion to skin for use in various cosmetics. The surface treatment includes a fluorine-containing monomer and an alkoxy group-containing monomer.

Personal care compositions having improved compatibility and providing improved sun protection
US Patent Application 20110110873
Publication date: May 12, 2011
Assignee: Dow Corning Corp.

Described in this invention are personal care compositions with improved compatibility that provide improved sun protection by including a liquid silicone resin having greater than 50 mole percent Me3SiO1/2 and PrSiC3/2 units, where Me is methyl and Pr is propyl in the composition. If desired, to enable additional compatibility of ingredients, the liquid silicone resin can also contain PhSiO3/2 or Ph2SiO2/2 units, where Ph is phenyl or a mixture thereof. The liquid silicone resin is used in any form but mainly as part of cosmetic compositions in the form of dispersions and emulsions, solid or liquid. These liquid silicone resins are useful in a number of different products, including hair care and skin care products as well as lipsticks, eye makeup, foundations, fingernail polish, sunscreens, color cosmetics, antiperspirant/deodorant products and others.

Method of controlling oil-absorbing properties of a silicone rubber powder
US Patent Application 20110105627
Publication date: May 5, 2011
Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.