Composition

Abstract

A solid cosmetic composition includes (i) a natural colourant, (ii) starch, and (iii) mica.

1 . A solid cosmetic composition comprising
 (i) a natural colourant;   (ii) starch; and   (iii) mica, wherein the mica is present in an amount of from 50% to 95% by weight of the solid cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         2 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the natural colourant is present in an amount of from 1% to 67% by weight of the solid cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         3 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the natural colourant is present in an amount of from 1% to 25% by weight of the solid cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         4 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the natural colourant is selected from beetroot, chlorophyll, gardenia, blackberry, coffee, rose, caramel powder, grape, alfalfa, walnut hull, calendula, cocoa, green tea, hibiscus, kelp, olive, orange, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, spirulina, wheatgrass sources, turmeric, butterfly pea, carrot, tomato and mixtures thereof 
     
     
         5 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 4 , wherein the natural colourant is selected from chlorophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanins and betalains and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the starch is present in an amount of from 1% to 35% by weight of the solid cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         7 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the starch is present in an amount of from 4% to 10% by weight of the solid cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         8 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the starch is selected from tapioca starch, corn starch, potato starch and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the starch is tapioca starch. 
     
     
         10 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the mica is synthetic mica. 
     
     
         11 .- 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the mica has a particle size range of from 1 to 15 μm. 
     
     
         14 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the mica is a mixture of micas. 
     
     
         15 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the mica is a mixture of uncoloured mica and coloured mica. 
     
     
         16 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 15 , wherein the uncoloured mica is present in an amount of 14% to 50 wt. % and coloured mica is present in an amount of 50% to 86 wt. %, based on the total content of mica. 
     
     
         17 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid cosmetic composition further comprises a humectant. 
     
     
         18 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 17 , wherein the humectant is selected from glycerine, vegetable oil and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  consisting essentially of
 (i) a natural colourant; 
 (ii) starch; and 
 (iii) mica. 
 
     
     
         20 . A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  consisting of
 (i) a natural colourant; 
 (ii) starch; and 
 (iii) mica. 
 
     
     
         21 . A process for improving colour stability of a natural colourant the process comprising the steps of
 (i) providing a natural colourant   (ii) mixing the natural colourant with starch and mica.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A process according to  claim 21 , wherein colour stability is improved with respect to light. 
     
     
         24 . A process according to  claim 21 , wherein colour stability is improved with respect to UV light. 
     
     
         25 .- 27 . (canceled)