摘要 |
A cosmetic powder utilized in eye shadows, blushes, and face powders is formed by combining a water-insoluble emollient, a surfactant to emulsify said emollient in said water, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, insoluble particulate material, at least one cosmetically acceptable ingredient, and water in a sufficient amount to fully hydrate said calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and which composition is substantially free of aliphatic alcohols. The present invention permits the formation of cosmetic powder products without the necessity of compressing loose powder under pressure, or utilizing compositions requiring the evaporation of volatile solvents or the combination of multiple slurries. The cosmetic powder product is formed in situ during the hydration of calcium sulfate and has desired payoff characteristics. The composition may be poured into molds from the top and the end cosmetic powder product formed without the necessity of pressure pressing, volatilizing organic solvents, and without complex processing steps. |