COSMETIC FORMULATIONS WITH ENHANCED DYE FIXATION AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARATIONS AND USES THEREOF
Improved undyed substrate formulations described herein have enhanced dye fixation and colorfastness due to opposite electrostatic charges between the base material and the dye. The substrate or base material is formulated to possess an electrostatic charge through the addition of one or more polar or otherwise charged ingredients. A printer device may be used to apply dye to the substrate formulations in a selected image, pattern, or color to produce a customized cosmetic having enhanced dye retention.
1 . A modified undyed substrate material for use in preparing customized cosmetics, comprising:
one or more polar ingredients, wherein the one or more polar ingredients comprise one or more cationic ammonium ingredients, one or more modified cationized clay compounds, one or more ionized salts comprising a cation having a +2, +3, or +4 charge, or combinations thereof; and
base material comprising mica, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises an electrostatic charge.
2 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the one or more polar ingredients is polyquaternium-6.
3 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 2 , wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises about 0.06% to about 1.26% polyquaternium-6 by weight.
4 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the one or more cationic ammonium ingredients comprise polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, quaternium-31, cetrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-51, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed rice protein or combinations thereof.
5 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the one or more modified cationized clay compounds comprise quaternium-18 hectorite, disteardimonium hectorite, stearalkonium bentonite or combinations thereof.
6 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the one or more ionized salts comprising a cation having a +2, +3, or +4 charge comprise ionized salts comprising a cation of magnesium, barium, or calcium.
7 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the base material further comprises a magnesium-containing component.
8 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the base material further comprises triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium myristate, magnesium hydroxide, myristic acid, zinc oxide, silica, boron nitride, trihydroxystearin, bentonite, or combinations thereof.
9 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the base material further comprises triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate in an amount of about 1% to about 2% by weight of the base material.
10 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the base material further comprises a preservative, and wherein the preservative comprises phenethyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, and glycerin.
11 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , wherein the electrostatic charge is a positive charge.
12 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 1 , further comprising a carrier on which the modified undyed substrate material is deposited.
13 . The modified undyed substrate material of claim 12 , wherein the modified undyed substrate material is deposited on the carrier in a layer of about 0.001 mm to about 1 mm in thickness.
14 . A method for preparing a modified undyed substrate material, comprising:
preparing a base material, wherein the base material comprises mica;
mixing the base material with a solution comprising one or more cationic ammonium ingredients to produce a slurry, wherein the cationic ammonium ingredients are present in the solution at a concentration ranging from about 1% to about 3%;
depositing the slurry on a carrier; and
allowing the slurry to dry to produce a modified undyed substrate material, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises a positive electrostatic charge.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the one or more cationic ammonium ingredients comprise polyquaternium-6.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the base material further comprises triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate and a preservative.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the slurry is deposited on the carrier in a layer of about 0.001 mm to about 1 mm in thickness.
18 . A kit for preparing a customized cosmetic, comprising:
a modified undyed substrate material deposited on a carrier in a layer of about 0.001 mm to about 1 mm in thickness, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises one or more polar ingredients, wherein the one or more polar ingredients comprise one or more cationic ammonium ingredients, one or more modified cationized clay compounds, one or more ionized salts comprising a cation having a +2, +3, or +4 charge, or combinations thereof, and a base material comprising mica, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises an electrostatic charge; and
a dye material, wherein the dye material comprises a second electrostatic charge, wherein the first electrostatic charge is opposite to the second electrostatic charge, and wherein the dye material is applied to the modified undyed substrate material to produce a customized cosmetic.
19 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the first electrostatic charge is positive and the second electrostatic charge is negative.
20 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the one or more polar ingredients is polyquaternium-6.
21 . The kit of claim 20 , wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises about 0.06% to about 1.26% polyquaternium-6 by weight.
22 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the one or more cationic ammonium ingredients comprise polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, quaternium-31, cetrimonium chloride, polyquaternium-51, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed rice protein or combinations thereof.
23 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the one or more modified cationized clay compounds comprise quaternium-18 hectorite, disteardimonium hectorite, stearalkonium bentonite or combinations thereof.
24 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the one or more ionized salts comprising a cation having a +2, +3, or +4 charge comprise ionized salts comprising a cation of magnesium, barium, or calcium.
25 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the base material further comprises a magnesium-containing component.
26 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the base material further comprises triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium myristate, magnesium hydroxide, myristic acid, zinc oxide, silica, boron nitride, trihydroxystearin, bentonite, or combinations thereof.
27 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the base material further comprises triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate in an amount of about 1% to about 2% by weight of the base material.
28 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the base material further comprises a preservative, and wherein the preservative comprises phenethyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, and glycerin.
29 . The kit of claim 18 , further comprising a transfer sheet, wherein the dye material is deposited on the transfer sheet.
30 . The kit of claim 18 , further comprising a printer cartridge, wherein the dye material is contained in the printer cartridge.
31 . The kit of claim 30 , further comprising a printer device, wherein the printer device is configured to receive the printer cartridge and apply the dye material to the modified undyed substrate material.
32 . A substrate for preparing a customized cosmetic, comprising:
a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises plastic, polyester, or a polymer film;
a modified undyed substrate material deposited on the carrier in a layer of about 0.001 mm to about 1 mm in thickness, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises polyquaternium-6 in an amount of about 0.06% to about 1.26% by weight, a base material, wherein the base material comprises about 98% to about 99% mica by weight and about 1% to about 2% triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate by weight, and a preservative, wherein the preservative comprises phenethyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, and glycerin, and wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises a positive electrostatic charge; and
a protective covering, wherein the protective covering is placed over the modified undyed substrate material, and wherein the protective covering is comprised of materials that block UV radiation.
33 . A method for preparing a customized cosmetic, comprising:
selecting images, patterns, or colors for printing onto a substrate to prepare a customized cosmetic;
transmitting instructions to a printer to print selected images, patterns, or colors onto the substrate;
using the printer to apply ink onto the substrate to form the selected images, patterns, or colors and produce the customized cosmetic, wherein the substrate comprises a carrier and a modified undyed substrate material deposited on the carrier in a layer of about 0.001 mm to about 1 mm in thickness, wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises one or more polar ingredients, wherein the one or more polar ingredients comprise cationic ammonium ingredients, one or more modified cationized clay compounds, one or more ionized salts comprising a cation having a +2, +3, or +4 charge, or combinations thereof, and a base material comprising mica, wherein the modified undyed substrate material and the ink comprise opposite electrostatic charges.
34 . The method of claim 33 , wherein the modified undyed substrate material comprises polyquaternium-6 in an amount of about 0.06% to about 1.26% by weight, a base material, wherein the base material comprises about 98% to about 99% mica by weight and about 1% to about 2% triethoxysilylpropyl acetyl hydroxyprolinate by weight, and a preservative, wherein the preservative comprises phenethyl alcohol, caprylhydroxamic acid, and glycerin.