Sprayable beautifying composition

Abstract

The present invention is a method and apparatus for spraying makeup that masks imperfections in the skin including, but not limited to, freckles, tattoos, birthmarks, scars and post-laser surgery discoloration. The apparatus of the present invention is a hand-held sprayable cosmetic container containing a cosmetic composition that may be a foundation, a shimmer, a bronzer, a glitter, a self-tanning composition, a moisturizer, a toner, a lip color, an eyebrow color, a cheek color and/or an eye color. The apparatus may also be designed to deliver drugs (both prescription and over the counter medicines), deliver vitamins or other skin care compositions, to protect the skin from the sun, treat the skin after exposure to the sun, and/or provide an aromatherapy treatment.

1 . A cosmetic composition comprising: 
 from about 5.0 to 70.0 percent by weight water;    from about 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight of an electrolyte;    from about 1.0 to about 20.0 percent by weight of a cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol compound;    from about 0.5 to about 10.0 percent by weight of a polyglyceryl-4 oleate and peg-8 propylene glycol cocoate compound;    from about 1.0 to about 20.0 percent by weight of a micronized titanium dioxide-containing compound;    from about 0.1 to about 5.0 percent by weight of synthetic wax;    from about 0.5 percent to about 50 percent by weight of cyclomethicone; and    from about 3.0 to about 20.0 percent by weight of a metal oxide;    and wherein said cosmetic composition does not contain drying agents that irritate damaged skin.    
   
   
       2 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.1 to about 3.0 percent by weight panthenol.  
   
   
       3 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.1 to about 10.0 percent by weight di propylene glycol.  
   
   
       4 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight tocopheryl acetate.  
   
   
       5 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight retinyl palmitate.  
   
   
       6 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.5 to about 15.0 percent by weight talc.  
   
   
       7 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.05 to about 3.0 percent by weight silica silylate.  
   
   
       8 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.5 to about 10.0 percent by weight of a quaternium-18 hectorite, cyclomethicone, and propylene carbonate compound.