Cosmetic Compositions with Silicone Resin Polymers
A cosmetic composition containing a silicone resin polymer comprised of M units in combination with Q or T units or both, wherein the number of M units is greater than the number of Q units or T units or combination thereof, and a method for improving the finish of a cosmetic composition.
1 . A cosmetic composition containing a silicone resin polymer comprised of M units in combination with Q or T units or both, wherein the number of M units is greater than the number of Q units or T units or combination thereof.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin has about 1.1 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 1.4 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 1.6 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
5 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 2.0 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
6 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 2.3 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
7 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 2.6 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
8 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has about 3.0 M units for every Q or T unit or combination thereof.
9 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer has hydroxy or alkoxy functional groups.
10 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer is a solid at room temperature.
11 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer is a liquid at room temperature.
12 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone resin polymer is a semi-solid at room temperature.
13 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition additionally comprises another film forming polymer in addition to the silicone resin polymer.
14 . The composition of claim 13 wherein the film forming polymer is a silicone polymer, a polymer of silicone and one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers or organic groups, or a polymer of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
15 . The composition of claim 14 wherein the additional film forming polymer is a polymer of silicone and ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
11 . The composition of claim 13 wherein the film forming polymer is a copolymer of silicone and acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or their simple esters.
12 . The composition of claim 13 wherein the film forming polymer is a silicone gum having a viscosity ranging from about 100,000 to 10,000,000 centistokes at room temperature.
13 . The composition of claim 1 which is a lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, foundation, mascara, eyeliner or concealer.
14 . The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising an oil.
15 . The composition of claim 14 wherein the oil is a silicone oil, ester, hydrocarbon, fluorinated oil, or mixtures thereof.
16 . The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising a rheological additive.
17 . The composition of claim 16 wherein the rheological additive comprises clay.
18 . A method for improving the finish of a cosmetic composition by formulating such composition with a silicone resin comprised of M units in combination with Q or T units or both, wherein the number of M units in the polymer is greater than the number of Q or T units or combination thereof.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the finish is improved by increasing shine.
20 . The method of claim 18 wherein the finish is improved by improving wear.