ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,447,123, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL Co. LTD. (Tokyo).

"Solid cosmetic" was invented by Masayuki Konishi (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A solid cosmetic that has an excellent glossy feeling, excellent adhesion, and excellent storage stability and provides an excellent sensation when used. The solid cosmetic contains (a) diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, (b) a hydrogenated polyisobutene that is soluble with component (a), (c) at least one of isotridecyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, triethylhexanoin, ethylhexyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, diisostearyl malat...