PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a letter and a pattern on the surface of a solid powder cosmetic with a hard-to-peel strength without damaging the quality and the use feeling of the solid powder cosmetic.SOLUTION: The method of forming a letter and/or a pattern on the surface of a solid powder cosmetic includes: (a) a step of allowing a mixture of a powder raw material and a thermoplastic powder having a melting point of 50-100°C to attach to the contour of a desired letter and/or pattern on the surface of the solid powder cosmetic (b) a step of heating the surface of the solid powder cosmetic to melt the thermoplastic powder in the mixture and (c) a step of solidifying the melted thermoplastic powder again to adhere to the surface of the solid powder cosmetic.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】固形粉末化粧料の品質や使用感を損なうことなく、剥離し難い強度で文字や模様を固形粉末化粧料表面に形成する方法を提供する。【解決手段】(a)固形粉末化粧料表面に、粉末原料と融点が50~100℃である熱可塑性粉末との混合物を所望の文字及び/又は模様の輪郭に付着させる工程、(b)前記固形粉末化粧料表面を加熱し、前記混合物中の熱可塑性粉末を溶解させる工程、並びに(c)溶解させた熱可塑性粉末を再び固化させることにより粉末原料を固形粉末化粧料表面に固着させる工程を含む、固形粉末化粧料表面における文字及び/又は模様の形成方法。【選択図】なし
