Cosmetic Formulation

Abstract

The present invention features cosmetic compositions and a method for pigmentations that create realistic and long-wearing freckles on a user's skin. These compositions include advantages such as being applicable to various skin types. Other advantages include resistance to smearing and a more realistic appearance superior to alternative faux freckle solutions. These compositions can also be applied using various apparatuses.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A freckle cosmetic composition for topical application, comprised of ingredients:
 water from about 85 to about 95% by weight;   colorants less than about 1% by weight consisting of red pigments from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, blue pigments from about 0.01 to about 0.08% by weight, and yellow pigments from about 0.05 to about 0.1% by weight; and   composition additives comprising:
 a thickener, 
 a pH adjuster, 
 a preservative, and 
 a chelating agent; 
   wherein all said ingredients are present together in said freckle cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         2 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said water comprises rose water. 
     
     
         3 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said thickener is polyacrylic acid. 
     
     
         4 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said moisturizer is glycerin. 
     
     
         5 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said pH adjuster is sodium hydroxide. 
     
     
         6 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said preservative is potassium sorbate. 
     
     
         7 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said preservative is sodium dehydroacetate. 
     
     
         8 . The freckle cosmetic composition for topical application of  claim 1 , wherein said chelating agent is tetrasodium EDTA. 
     
     
         9 . A freckle cosmetic composition for topical application, comprised of ingredients:
 water from about 85 to about 95% by weight;   colorants less than about 1% by weight consisting of red pigments from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight, blue pigments from about 0.01 to about 0.08% by weight, and yellow pigments from about 0.05 to about 0.1% by weight; and   composition additives comprising:
 polyacrylic acid less than about 1% by weight, 
 glycerin less than about 1% by weight, 
 sodium hydroxide less than about 1% by weight, 
 a preservative less than about 1% by weight consisting of potassium sorbate and/or sodium dehydroacetate, and 
 tetrasodium EDTA less than about 1% by weight; 
   wherein all of said ingredients are present together in said freckle cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         10 . A method of creating long wear cosmetic freckles, comprising:
 applying a freckle cosmetic composition of  claim 1  or  claim 9  on a user's skin by an applicator;   forming a desired number of hemispheres of said freckle cosmetic composition on said user's skin;   blotting said hemispheres in their center within about seven to about thirty seconds of forming said hemispheres to form a freckle shape on said skin; and,   repeating the formation of said hemispheres and blotting said hemispheres until the desired number of freckles have been formed.   
     
     
         11 . The method of creating long wear cosmetic freckles of  claim 10 , wherein said desired number of hemispheres of said freckle cosmetic composition formed on said user's skin is about three to about five hemispheres within about three to about seven seconds. 
     
     
         12 . The method of creating long wear cosmetic freckles of  claim 10 , wherein said freckle shape can be varied in size and darkness by said user's finger. 
     
     
         13 . The method of creating long wear cosmetic freckles of  claim 10 , wherein said applicator has bristles. 
     
     
         14 . The method of creating long wear cosmetic freckles of  claim 13 , wherein said bristles are of about uniform length.