| abstract |
Cosmetic makeup compositions containing powdered Phaffia yeast are disclosed here. According to the present invention, the cosmetic makeup composition contains powdered Phaffia yeast in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight of the total amount of the composition. Said Phaffia yeast powder is prepared by sterilization of Phaffia yeast, by sterilization by irradiation or by sterilization by compressed steam, then atomization of the suspension containing the sterilized yeast. The Phaffia yeasts employed in the present invention are Phaffia rhodozyma, mutants producing astaxanthin, accumulator mutants of beta-carotene and mutants producing white carotenoid pigments, of Phaffia rhodozyma. Since the cosmetic makeup products according to the present invention employ Phaffia yeast including its cellular content, they may offer the preference of using the active yeast content without the complicated pre-treatment, which has been essential in the process. prior art, and exhibit excellent color expression, color retention, feel and spreadability effects compared to conventional compositions. |