Brilliant cosmetics

Abstract

The cosmetics of the present invention contain scaly glass flake particles having a smooth metal surface, and the median diameter of the glass flake particles is 10 to 500 mum, and said glass flake particles are contained in 0.1 to 20% by weight with respect to the total amount of the cosmetic composition.

Description

[0001] This invention relates to cosmetics, particularly to cosmetics for makeup which realizes a strong glittering feeling and a spatial effect.PRIOR ART[0002] Heretofore, cosmetics including so called pearlescent pigments and the like in which metal oxide is coated on a surface have been provided as cosmetics for makeup including lip sticks, nail polishes, and eye shadows, and the like (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publications S62-187770, H6-116507, H9-132514, H8-302236, and 2000-186012).[0003] However, with these conventional cosmetics, those with a strong glitter and a spatial effect have not always been provided so far.[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide cosmetics, particularly, cosmetics for makeup which are capable of manifesting a stronger glittering feeling and further, a stronger spatial effect.[0005] As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the inventors have found that the cosmetics with a strong glittering effect and further, a s...

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Problems solved by technology

However, with these conventional cosmetics, those with a strong glitter and a spatial effect have not always been provided so far.

However, in the case of these glittering particles, metal oxide layers are transparent and they have a strong tendency to be colored due to the property of metal oxide.

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