US Patent Issued to L'OREAL on Jan. 13 for "Matt-effect composition comprising hydrophobic aerogel particles and perlite particles" (French Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,521,339, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to L'OREAL (Paris).

"Matt-effect composition comprising hydrophobic aerogel particles and perlite particles" was invented by Patricia Pierre (Antony, France) and Eric Lheureux (Montgeron, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least some hydrophobic aerogel particles, b) at least some perlite particles, c) at least some particles that absorbs sebum. The invention also relates to a process for making the skin matt and/or for reducing its shine."

The patent was file...