PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To firmly fix letters or patterns on the surface of a solid powder cosmetic without affecting the quality of the cosmetic.SOLUTION: The method for forming characters and/or patterns on the surface of a solid powder cosmetic comprises: (a) a step of attaching a powdery material to the contour of desired characters and/or patterns on the surface of the solid powder cosmetic and (b) a step of fixing the powdery material by spraying one kind or not less than two kinds of film-forming polymer(s) selected from among vinyl polymer compounds or acrylic polymer compounds dispersed or dissolved in a volatile solvent onto the solid powder cosmetic and drying the polymer compounds.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】化粧料の品質に影響を与えずに、文字や模様を固形粉末化粧料表面にしっかりと固着させる方法を提供する。【解決手段】(a)固形粉末化粧料表面に粉末原料を所望の文字及び/又は模様の輪郭に付着させる工程、及び(b)当該固形粉末化粧料の上部から、揮発性溶剤に分散又は溶解したビニル系高分子化合物及びアクリル系高分子化合物から選択される1種又は2種以上の皮膜形成性高分子を噴霧し、乾燥させることにより粉末原料を固着させる工程を含む、固形粉末化粧料表面のおける文字及び/又は模様の形成方法。【選択図】なし
