Aqueous solid gel comprising a hydrophilic gelling agent, a cellulose derivative and pigments and/or mother-of-pearls and uses thereof

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The invention concerns an aqueous solid gel characterised in that it comprises (i) at least a hydrophilic gelling agent (ii) at least a cellulose derivative and (iii) a powder phase comprising at least a pigment and/or mother-of-pearl the content of the hydrophilic gelling agent/ cellulose derivative combination present in the gel being not more than 20 wt. % relative to the gel total weight. Said gel can be used in the form of stick or waterpact and can constitute make-up products for the skin mucous membranes and/or keratinous fibres. Said gel provides the advantage of being stable (absence of syneresis). It provides easy and homogeneous disintegration of the product and great freshness …