abstract |
The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment based on a glass flake as a substrate with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or a semitransparent metal coating wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: n65 - 75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO 2 n2 - 9 wt.-% aluminium oxide, preferably Al 2 O 3 n0.0 - 5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO n5 - 12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na 2 O n8 -15 wt.% boron oxide, preferably B 2 O 3 n0.1 - 5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO 2 n0.0 - 5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO 2 nbased on the weight of said glass flakes. n The invention is also directed to the use of the cosmetic composition. |