Method for improving skin radiance and luminosity
A method for improving skin radiance and luminosity comprising treating with skin with a cosmetic composition comprising a self-tanning ingredient that is present in an amount insufficient to provide a visually perceptible tan on the skin.
1 . A method for improving skin radiance and luminosity comprising treating with skin with a color cosmetic composition comprising a self-tanning ingredient that is present in an amount insufficient to provide a visually perceptible tan on the skin.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the self-tanning ingredient is dihydroxyacetone.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the color cosmetic composition is a color-cosmetic composition containing iron oxide pigments.
4 . The method of claim 3 wherein the color cosmetic composition is anhydrous.
5 . The method of claim 3 wherein the color cosmetic composition is an emulsion.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the color cosmetic composition is a blush, eyeshadow, foundation makeup, eyeliner, lipliner, mascara, lipstick, or lip gloss.
7 . The method of claim 5 wherein the color cosmetic composition is a water and oil emulsion foundation makeup composition.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the foundation makeup is a water in oil emulsion.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the self tanning ingredient tans skin by reacting with the amino acids present in skin keratin.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of self tanning ingredient ranges from about 0.0001 to 3% by weight of the total composition.
11 . The method of claim 1 wherein the color cosmetic composition is a water in silicone oil emulsion comprising from about 0.1-85% water, 0.1-75% silicone oil, and from about 0.01-45% pigments, all percentages by weight of the total composition.
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein the skin radiance is improved.
13 . The method of claim 1 wherein skin luminosity is improved.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein the cosmetic composition is a water in silicone oil emulsion foundation makeup composition comprising, by weight of the total composition, from about 0.01-99% water, from about 0.01-85% silicone oil, and from about 0.001-20% of a polyorganosiloxane-polyoxyalkylene surfactant; and from about 0.01-50% particulate matter.
15 . The method of claim 14 wherein the particulate matter comprises a mixture of pigments and powders.
16 . The method of claim 14 wherein the polyorganosiloxane-polyoxyalkylene surfactant comprises dimethicone copolyol, cetyl dimethicone copolyol, or mixtures thereof.
17 . The method of claim 14 wherein the composition further comprises one or more humectants.
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein the humectants are present ranging from about 0.01-20% by weight of the total composition.
19 . The method of claim 1 wherein the cosmetic composition is a skin cream or lotion containing from about 0.01-99% water, 0.01-85% silicone oil, from about 0.01-20% nonionic surfactant, and from about 0.01-20% of one or more skin benefit agents.
20 . The method of claim 19 wherein the skin benefit agents are
botanicals.