| abstract |
The invention relates to a cosmetic composition, in particular in the form of an emulsion to be topically applied onto keratin material, in particular the skin, said composition including, in a physiologically acceptable medium: (i) at least one bismuth oxychloride (Cl 77163) dispersion (pre-dispersion) in an oily dispersant selected from among: a) monoesters having the formula R 1 COOR 2 , where R 1 is a hydrocarbon, straight, or branched chain comprising 4 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and more preferably 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and R 2 is a hydrocarbon branched chain containing 3 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 30 atoms, and more preferably 16 to 26 carbon atoms; and b) oils, the solubility parameter at 25°C δa of which is greater than 6 (J/cm 3 ) 12 , and the mixtures thereof; and (ii) at least one oil selected from among the hydrocarbon oils having a refractive index of more than 1.42 and a solubility parameter at 25°C δa is greater than 1 (J/cm 3 ) 12 , silicone oils, in particular phenylated oils, and the mixtures thereof. When applied to the skin, said composition has the effect of brightening the complexion. |