MAKEUP COSMETIC
20170319454 · 2017-11-09
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
A61K8/498
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K8/361
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61K8/92
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A makeup cosmetic has bright fluorescent coloring whilst having excellent transparency (being clear), and a cosmetic coloring material that is suitable for the cosmetic. A makeup cosmetic comprising (A) at least one kind of oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of red no. 218, red no. 223 and orange no. 201, (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt, and (C) oil, wherein the blending amount of pigment is not greater than 0.5 mass %, and the oil-soluble dye is dissolved or dispersed in the oil. The makeup cosmetic, achieves high luminance fluorescent coloring whilst also having excellent transparency, and can be used as a lip cosmetic, blusher or eye shadow.
Claims
1. A makeup cosmetic comprising (A) at least one oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of Red No. 218, Red No. 223 and Orange No. 201, (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt, and (C) an oily component, wherein said makeup cosmetic may further comprise a pigment in an amount of 0.5 mass % or less; and wherein said oil-soluble dye is dissolved or dispersed in said oily component.
2. The makeup cosmetic, according to claim 1, wherein: said higher fatty acid metal salt (B) further includes a pigment and at least one metal soap selected from a group consisting of lithium stearate, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, barium stearate, zinc stearate, calcium laurate, barium laurate, zinc laurate, calcium ricinoleate and barium ricinoleate.
3. The makeup cosmetic, according to claim 1, wherein: the content of the oil-soluble dye (A) relative to a whole cosmetic is 0.0001 to 5 mass % and a content of said higher fatty acid metal salt (B) relative to the whole cosmetic is 0.001 to 30 mass %.
4. The makeup cosmetic, according to claim 1, wherein: said makeup cosmetic is a lip cosmetic.
5. A coloring material for a makeup cosmetic, comprising: (A) at least one oil-soluble dye selected from a group consisting of Red No. 218, Red No. 223 and Orange No. 201 at 0.0002 to 10 mass %; (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt in a range of 0.002 to 60 mass %; and (C) an oily component in a range of 30 to 99.9978 mass %; wherein said oil-soluble dye is in at least one of a state of dissolution in said oil component and a state of dispersion in said oily component.
6. A makeup cosmetic containing the coloring material according to claim 5.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention. It will also be understood that other embodiments may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense or otherwise noted as in the appended claims without requirements of the written description being required thereto.
[0023] Various operations may be described as multiple operations in turn, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments of the present invention; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0024] The present invention will be more specifically described below.
[0025] (1) Makeup Cosmetic
[0026] The makeup cosmetic of the present invention contains (A) an oil-soluble dye, (B) a higher fatty acid metal salt, and (C) an oily component, as essential components.
[0027] (A) Oil-Soluble Dye
[0028] The oil-soluble dye (component A) to be blended in the makeup cosmetic of the present invention is selected from oil-soluble dyes of the coloring materials called organic synthetic coloring agents in the field of cosmetic, especially an oil-soluble dye of a fluorescein derivative, in particular, at least one or two or more selected from Red No. 218 (tetrachlorotetrabromofluorescein), Red No. 223 (tetrabromofluorescein) and Orange No. 201 (dibromofluorescein).
[0029] The content of the oil-soluble dye (component A) in the makeup cosmetic is preferably 0.0001 to 5.0 mass %, and more preferably 0.001% to 3.0 mass % relative to the whole cosmetic.
[0030] (B) Higher Fatty Acid Metal Salt
[0031] The higher fatty acid metal salt (component B) to be blended in the makeup cosmetic of the present invention is a metal salt of a higher fatty acid having 6 or more carbon atoms. In the field of cosmetic, a salt of a higher fatty acid with an alkali metal such as sodium or potassium is generally called as a soap; whereas a salt of a higher fatty acid with a divalent or trivalent metal (non-alkali metal) such as calcium, zinc, magnesium or aluminum is called as a metal soap. The higher fatty acid metal salt of the present invention includes a soap and a metal soap.
[0032] The higher fatty acid constituting a higher fatty acid metal salt is preferably a linear or branched saturated or unsaturated higher fatty acid having about 6 to 24 carbon atoms. Examples thereof may include lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid and ricinoleic acid.
[0033] Examples of the metal forming a salt with the higher fatty acid as mentioned above may include alkali metals such as sodium and potassium; and divalent or trivalent non-alkali metals such as calcium, magnesium, lithium, barium and zinc. In the present invention, it is preferable to use a salt of a higher fatty acid with a non-alkali metal (metal soap).
[0034] Examples of the soap to be used in the present invention include sodium stearate and potassium laurate. Examples of the metal soap include lithium stearate, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, barium stearate, zinc stearate, calcium laurate, barium laurate, zinc laurate, calcium ricinoleate and barium ricinoleate, but are not limited to these.
[0035] As the higher fatty acid metal salt in the present invention, any one of the aforementioned higher fatty acid metal salts may be used. Alternatively, a powder of an extender pigment such as talc, mica or sericite of which a surface is covered with any one of the aforementioned higher fatty acid metal salt may be used.
[0036] Note that if the higher fatty acid metal salt is powder, the shape and particle size thereof are not particularly limited and a powder usually used in cosmetics can be employed.
[0037] In the makeup cosmetic of the present invention, the content of the higher fatty acid metal salt (component B) relative to the whole cosmetic is preferably 0.001 to 30 mass % and more preferably 0.01 to 10 mass %.
[0038] The oily component (component C) to be blended in the makeup cosmetic of the present invention can be selected from oily ingredients usually blended in makeup cosmetics. As the oily component which can be blended, the following examples may be mentioned; however, the oily component is not limited to these.
[0039] As a solid oily component, solid fats, waxes, hydrocarbons and higher alcohols may be mentioned. Specific examples thereof include solid fats such as Japanese wax, cocoa butter and hardened castor oil; waxes such as carnauba wax, beeswax, candelilla wax and jojoba wax; hydrocarbon waxes such as polyethylene wax, paraffin wax, ceresin and microcrystalline wax; higher alcohols such as behenyl alcohol, cetanol and batyl alcohol; and silicone wax.
[0040] Examples of a liquid oily component include liquid oils such as olive oil, avocado oil, camellia oil, macadamia nut oil, evening primrose oil, jojoba oil, rapeseed oil, egg yolk oil, sesame oil, castor oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, tea seed oil, rice bran oil and germ oil; hydrocarbon oils such as squalane and liquid paraffin; ester oils such as isocetyl isostearate, cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 2-heptylundecyl palmitate, diisobutyl adipate, 2-hexyldecyl sebacate, isopropyl myristate, 2-octyldodecyl oleate, diisostearyl malate, ethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate, glyceride tri-2-heptylundecanoate, glyceryl diisostearate, glyceryl triisostearate, glyceryl trioctanoate, glyceryl triisopalmitate, trimethylolpropane tri-2-ethylhexanoate and pentaerythritol tetra-2-ethylhexanoate; linear silicone oils such as dimethyl polysiloxane and methylphenyl polysiloxane; cyclic silicone oils such as octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane; triglycerine; and fluorine-modified oils.
[0041] In the makeup cosmetic of the present invention, in addition to the above essential components (A) to (C), other components (hereinafter referred to also as “optional components”), which are usually blended in makeup cosmetics, can be blended as long as they do not negate the effect of the invention.
[0042] Examples of the optional components include components constituting a coloring material and an oil base of a makeup cosmetic and other (optional) components.
[0043] Examples of the component constituting a coloring material include an organic synthetic coloring agent (tar color) selected from organic dyes (excluding the oil-soluble dye serving as component A) and organic pigments (including pigment dyestuff and lake); natural colorants; and inorganic pigments (color pigments such as red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide and ultramarine blue, and white pigments such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide).
[0044] Note that, in the makeup cosmetic of the present invention, in order to produce excellent transparency (clearness), the content of a pigment (organic pigment and inorganic pigment) relative to the whole cosmetic is preferably 0.5 mass % or less and further preferably 0.4 mass % or less.
[0045] As the component constituting the oil base, an oil thickener or a gelling agent may be mentioned.
[0046] Examples of the oil thickener (gelling agent) may include dextrin fatty acid esters, glycerin fatty acid ester and organic modified clay minerals. Examples of the dextrin fatty acid ester include dextrin myristate, dextrin palmitate and dextrin (palmitate/2-ethylhexanoate). Examples of the glycerin fatty acid ester include glyceryl behenate, glyceryl octastearate and glyceryl eicosanoate.
[0047] Examples of the other (optional) components include a UV absorber, a surfactant, an antioxidant, a fragrance, a preservative, a polyhydric alcohol, a lower alcohol, an inorganic powder (including a silica powder, a extender pigment, pearlescent pigment and a functional pigment such as photochromic pigment), an organic powder, and various active components.
[0048] Note that, in the present invention, the extender pigment of which a surface is coated with a higher fatty acid metal salt serving as component B belongs to component B and is excluded from the extender pigment.
[0049] The content(s) of these optional components can be appropriately controlled depending upon e.g., form and function of the makeup cosmetic.
[0050] The makeup cosmetic of the present invention exerts a special effect that never exerted before, i.e., not only producing a highly bright fluorescent color but also providing excellent transparency (clearness). Because of this, the makeup cosmetic of the present invention is particularly suitable for point-makeup cosmetics including lip cosmetics such as a lipstick and gross, blusher and eye shadow; and especially for an oily makeup cosmetic. Note that, lip creams and makeup bases and foundations which are not primarily intended to produce a color are not included in the makeup cosmetics of the present invention.
[0051] The makeup cosmetic of the present invention can be produced by a conventional method usually used for makeup cosmetics. More specifically, the makeup cosmetic of the invention can be produced by adding the essential components (A) to (C) and an optional component(s), mixing/stirring by e.g., a homo mixer while heating, and pouring the mixture into a mold followed by cooling. Preferably, a cosmetic coloring material is produced in advance by stirring/mixing the essential components (A) to (C) while heating, and then subjected to the conventional process together with other components to produce a makeup cosmetic.
[0052] (2) Cosmetic Coloring Material
[0053] The present invention also provides a cosmetic coloring material particularly suitable for blending in the aforementioned makeup cosmetics. The cosmetic coloring material of the present invention contains an oil-soluble dye (“component A”), a higher fatty acid metal salt (“component B”) and an oily component (“component C”).
[0054] In the cosmetic coloring material of the present invention, the content of the oil-soluble dye (component A) relative to the whole coloring material is preferably 0.0002 to 10 mass % and more preferably 0.0005 to 8 mass %.
[0055] In the cosmetic coloring material of the present invention, the content of the higher fatty acid metal salt (component B) relative to the whole coloring material is preferably 0.002 to 60 mass % and more preferably 0.005 to 50 mass %.
[0056] The oily component serving as a constituent of the cosmetic coloring material of the present invention may constitute a part or whole of the oily component (component C) to be blended in the makeup cosmetic of the present invention and is preferably selected from the aforementioned oils that can dissolve or disperse the oil-soluble dye (component A).
[0057] Examples of the oily component suitably used for the coloring material of the present invention may include, but are not limited to, paraffin, squalane, isoparaffin, dimethicone, methylphenylpolysiloxane, di(isostearyl/phytosteryl) dilinoleate dimer, phytosteryl/behenyl dilinoleate dimer, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, glyceryl tri2-ethylhexanoate, glyceryl triisostearate, glyceryl tri(hydrogenated rosin/isostearate), diisostearyl malate, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate and polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate.
[0058] In the cosmetic coloring material of the present invention, the content of the oily component relative to the whole coloring material is preferably 30 to 99.9978 mass % and more preferably 42 to 99.9945 mass %.
[0059] If necessary, e.g., an oil thickener (gelling agent) as mentioned above may be contained.
[0060] The cosmetic coloring material of the present invention is preferably contained at 10 to 60 mass %, and preferably 20 to 50 mass % in the makeup cosmetic producing a fluorescent color to which the cosmetic coloring material is added.
[0061] The coloring material of the present invention can be produced by, for example, dissolving or dispersing an oil-soluble dye (component A) in an oily component (component C), adding a higher fatty acid metal salt (component B) to the mixture and stirring/mixing the mixture while heating. The heating temperature preferably falls within the range of 80° C. to 140° C., more preferably 90° C. to 130° C. and further preferably 100° C. to 120° C.
[0062] In the coloring material and makeup cosmetic containing the coloring material of the present invention, an oil-soluble dye (component A) is present in an oily component (component C) in the state of being directly dissolved or dispersed, and can be clearly distinguished from a coloring material and a cosmetic containing, e.g., an oil-soluble dye carried on a solid carrier (e.g., solid particle).
EXAMPLES
[0063] Now, the present invention will be more specifically described by way of Examples; however, the present invention is not limited by these. Note that, unless otherwise specified, the content is expressed by mass % relative to the whole amount.
Examples and Comparative Examples
[0064] Lipstick cosmetics having the compositions listed in the following Table 1 and Table 2 were prepared.
[0065] In each example, lipstick cosmetics were prepared in accordance with the following two processes.
[0066] (Process 1) The components to be blended (listed in Tables) were combined, heated to 80 to 140° C., stirred/mixed, defoamed, poured in lipstick containers and cooled to 5° C.
[0067] (Process 2) Of the components listed in Tables, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, methylphenylsilicone, dye (Red No. 218) and a higher fatty acid metal salt (or other powders) were used in their whole amounts. The dye was dissolved in the oily component and the higher fatty acid metal salt or other powders were added, stirred/mixed while heating to 100 to 120° C. to prepare a cosmetic coloring material. Thereafter, the resultant cosmetic coloring material and the remaining components were mixed/stirred and defoamed while heating to 80 to 140° C., and cooled to 5° C.
[0068] The lipstick cosmetics and coloring materials of individual examples were evaluated by 10 experts (panelists) in accordance with the following criteria.
[0069] (1) Fluorescent Color
[0070] Remarkable fluorescent color is observed: 4
[0071] Fluorescent color is observed: 3
[0072] Color is produced but not a fluorescent color: 2
[0073] Color is not observed: 1
[0074] (2) Transparency (Clearness)
[0075] Remarkably transparent (clear): 4
[0076] Transparent (clear): 3
[0077] Slightly transparent (clear): 2
[0078] Not transparent (clear) (covering power is strong): 1
[0079] Evaluation results according to the above criteria were rated as follows and the rating results of individual examples are shown together in Table 1 and Table 2.
[0080] A: Total score is 35 to 40
[0081] (as to the fluorescent color, a case obtaining a total score of 35 to 37 was rated as A−; and a case obtaining a total score of 38 to 40 was rated as A+)
[0082] B: Total score is 25 to 34
[0083] C: Total score is 15 to 24
[0084] D: Total score is 10 to 14
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Example Component name 1 2 3 4 5 6 Solid oily Paraffin 4 4 4 4 4 4 component Microcrystalline wax 2 2 2 2 2 2 Candelilla wax 1 1 1 1 1 1 Liquid oily Distearyl malate 20 20 20 20 20 20 component Methylphenylsilicone 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.8 Hydrogenated polyisobutene 10 10 10 10 10 10 Di(isostearyl/phytosteryl) 10 10 10 10 10 10 dilinoleate dimer Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate 10 10 10 10 10 10 Dye Red No. 218 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Pigment Red No. 202 — — — — — 0.1 Higher Calcium stearate 1 — — — — 1 fatty acid Aluminum stearate — 1 — — — — metal salt Magnesium stearate — — 1 — — — Zinc myristate — — — 1 — — Talc coated with calcium — — — — 1 — stearate Other Nylon — — — — — — powders Stearic acid — — — — — — Myristic acid — — — — — — Stearyl alcohol — — — — — — Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 Fluorescent color Process 1 A.sup.− A.sup.− A.sup.− A.sup.− A.sup.− A.sup.− Process 2 A.sup.+ A.sup.+ A.sup.+ A.sup.+ A.sup.+ A.sup.+ Transparency (clearness) A.sup. A.sup. A.sup. A.sup. A.sup. A.sup.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparative Example Component name 1 2 3 4 5 Solid oily Paraffin 4 4 4 4 4 component Microcrystalline wax 2 2 2 2 2 Candelilia wax 1 1 1 1 1 Liquid oily Distearyl malate 20 20 20 20 20 component Methylphenylsilicone 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.1 Hydrogenated polyisobutene 10 10 10 10 10 Di(isostearyl/phytosteryl) 10 10 10 10 10 dilinoleate dimer Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate 10 10 10 10 10 Dye Red No. 218 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Pigment Red No. 202 — — — — 0.8 Higher fatty Calcium stearate — — — — 1 acid metal Aluminum stearate — — — — — salt Magnesium stearate — — — — — Zinc myristate — — — — — Talc coated with calcium stearate — — — — — Other Nylon 1 — — — — powders Stearic acid — 1 — — — Myristic acid — — 1 — — Stearyl alcohol — — — 1 — Total 100 100 100 100 100 Fluorescent color Process 1 B C C C C Process 2 B C C C C Transparency (clearness) C C C C C
[0085] The cosmetic coloring materials of Examples 1 to 6 containing a higher fatty acid metal salt and prepared in accordance with Process 2 produced bright fluorescent colors and had clearness (evaluation of fluorescent color: A+); however, the coloring material of Comparative Example 1 containing a nylon powder (nylon SP-500, manufactured by Toray Industries Inc., molecular weight: 10,000 to 100,000, particle size: 10 □m or less, spherical powder) described in Patent Document 3 produced pink fluorescent color but poor, and hiding power was too strong to obtain transparency (clearness) (evaluation of fluorescent color: B). The cosmetic coloring materials of Comparative Examples 2 to 4 containing a higher fatty acid, which is solid at normal temperature, or a higher alcohol in place of a higher fatty acid metal salt failed to even produce a color (evaluation of fluorescent color: C).
[0086] As is apparent from the results shown in Table 1, in the makeup cosmetics of Examples 1 to 6 containing a specific oil-soluble dye (component A) and a higher fatty acid metal salt (component B), a bright fluorescent color was observed regardless of the process and transparency (clearness) of the cosmetics was excellent. Note that, the fluorescent colors in the cases where makeup cosmetics were produced in accordance with Process 2 were brighter.
[0087] In contrast, in the makeup cosmetics of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 containing another powder such as a nylon powder in place of a higher fatty acid salt and produced in accordance with either of Process 1 and Process 2, the fluorescent color produced was poor or no fluorescent color was produced, and no transparency (clearness) was obtained. In the makeup cosmetics of Comparative Example 5 containing more than 0.5 mass % of an organic pigment (Red No. 202), neither transparency (clearness) nor fluorescent color were obtained.
[0088] Other formulations (Examples 7 to 11) of the makeup cosmetic (lipstick) of the present invention will be described below. In any of Examples, a highly bright fluorescent color and transparency (clearness) were obtained. The evaluation results in Table are based on the aforementioned criteria.
[0089] Note that, the fluorescent colors of the makeup cosmetics produced in accordance with Process 1 (conventional method) were rated as “A−”; whereas the fluorescent colors of the makeup cosmetics produced in accordance with Process 2 were rated as “A+”.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Example Component name 7 8 9 10 11 Solid oily Popyethylene 12 12 12 12 12 component Microcrystalline wax 2 2 2 2 2 Candelilla wax 1 1 1 1 1 Liquid Distearyl malate 10 10 10 10 10 oily Diphenylsiloxiphenyltrimethicon 41.85 43.578 42.05 40.5 41.64 component Triethylhexanoin 10 10 10 10 10 Hydrogenated polyisobutene 10. 10 10 10 10 Dipentaerythlityl 10 10 10 10 10 hexahidoroxystearate Dye Red No. 218 0.05 0.3 0.1 — 0.05 Red No. 223 — 0.01 0.05 0.2 — Red No. 201 — 0.002 — 2 1 Pigment Iron oxide — — — — 0.01 Red No. 202 — — — — 0.2 Higher Calcium stearate 0.5 0.01 1 0.2 0.5 fatty acid Aluminum stearate — — 0.2 1 — metal salt Magnesium stearate — — — — 0.5 Other Titanium mica 1 — — 1 — powders Sericite — 1 — — 1 Hydroxyapatite 1 — 1 — — Silica 0.5 — 0.5 — — Perfume 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Tocopherol 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Total 100 100 100 100 100 Fluorescent color A A A A A Transparency (clearness) A A A A A
[0090] Other formulations of the makeup cosmetics according to the present invention will be described below. In any of the makeup cosmetics, bright fluorescent color and clearness were obtained.
[0091] Formulation 1: Lip Gloss
TABLE-US-00004 Component Content (mass %) 1. Liquid paraffin 10.0 2. Polyisobutene 10.0 3. Diisostearyl malate 10.0 4. Dextrin palmitate 10.0 5. Calcium stearate 0.5 6. Orange No. 201 0.2 7. Iron oxide 0.1 8. Red No. 202 0.1 9. Titanium mica 2.0 10. Tocopherol proper amount 11. Fragrance proper amount 12. Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone balance
[0092] (Production Method)
[0093] Components 1 to 5 and 8 (each in the whole amount) were combined and stirred/mixed while heating to 100 to 120° C. to prepare a cosmetic coloring material. Thereafter, the resultant cosmetic coloring material and the remaining components (6, 7 and 9 to 12) were combined, mixed/stirred and defoamed while heating to 80 to 140° C., and cooled.
[0094] Formulation 2: Eye Shadow
TABLE-US-00005 Component Content (mass %) 1. Talc balance 2. Mica 20.0 3. Boron nitride 10.0 4. Synthetic mica 10.0 5. Mica coated with titanium oxide 5.0 6. Iron oxide 2.0 7. Squalane 2.0 8. Diethyl polysiloxane 2.0 9. Sorbitan monooleate 0.5 10. Red No. 218 0.01 11. Aluminum stearate 0.2 12. Preservative proper amount 13. Fragrance proper amount
[0095] (Production Method)
[0096] Components 1 to 6, 12 and 13 were ground and mixed. To this, a cosmetic coloring material prepared by mixing Components 7 to 11 while heating at 100 to 120° C. was added and molded in a pan to obtain an eye shadow.
[0097] Formulation 3: Blusher
TABLE-US-00006 Component Content (mass %) 1. Talc balance 2. Polymethyl methacrylate 1.0 3. Silica 2.0 4. Boron nitride 3.0 5. Mica 10.0 6. Isoparaffin 3.0 7. Glyceryl tri-2-ethylhexanoate 1.0 8. Sorbitan monooleate 1.0 9. Iron oxide 3.0 10. Red No. 223 0.1 11. Red No. 218 0.02 12. Magnesium stearate 1 13. Preservative proper amount 14. Fragrance proper amount
[0098] (Production Method)
[0099] Components 1 to 5, 9, 13 and 14 were ground and mixed. To this, a cosmetic coloring material prepared by mixing components 6 to 8 and 10 to 12 while heating at 100 to 120° C., was added and molded in a pan to obtain a blusher.
[0100] Having described at least one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skills that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made in the presently disclosed system without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.