Claims:1. A method of achieving uniform and consistent pigment dispersion in a cosmetic formulation comprising an oil phase, and a water phase, said method comprising:
a. contacting at least one pigment with at least one humectant to obtain a dispersion, wherein said contacting is carried out at a temperature in the range of 40-60°C and stirring at 50-70 rpm;
b. contacting said dispersion with water phase at a temperature in the range of 70-80°C to obtain a homogenous mixture A, wherein said water phase comprises: (a) water; (b) at least one chelant; and (c) at least one thickener; and
c. contacting oil phase at a temperature in the range of 80-90°C with mixture A at a temperature in the range of 80-90°C, wherein said oil phase comprises: (a) at least one emulsifier; (b) at least one emollient; and (c) at least one fatty acid, to obtain a homogenous mixture B; and
d. contacting at least one neutralizer with mixture B to obtain a cosmetic formulation,
wherein said at least one humectant weight concentration in said cosmetic formulation is in the range of 0.11-12%, at least one pigment weight concentration in said cosmetic formulation is in the range of 0.01-16%, at least one neutralizer weight concentration in said cosmetic formulation is in the range of 0.01-2%, and said cosmetic formulation has uniform consistent pigment dispersion, and is essentially free of pigment dispersing silicones.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein
a. said at least one humectant is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, polyols, and higher alcohols;
b. said at least one pigment is selected from the group consisting of dyes, coated pigments, and uncoated pigments;
c. said at least chelant is selected from the group consisting of disodium EDTA, and tetrasodium EDTA, having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
d. said at least one thickener is selected from the group consisting of acrylates, gums, high molecular weight polyethylene glycols, high molecular weight poly-ox, fatty alcohols, and sugars, having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.03-9%;
e. said at least one emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of glyceryl stearate (and) PEG 100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol (and ceteareth 20, polyoxyethylene ethers, polyoxyethylene glycol esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, dimethicone copolyols, nad polyglyceryl esters, having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.2-10%;
f. said at least one emollient is selected from the group consisting of silicone oils, waxes, hydrocarbons, esters, and fatty alcohols, having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.2-8%;
g. at least one neutralizer is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide; and
h. at least one fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of fatty acids with alkyl chain lengths ranging from C8-C18, having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-3%.
3. A cosmetic formulation prepared by a method as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a. at least one solvent having weight concentration in said formulation to make up to 100%;
b. at least one chelating agent having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
c. at least one thickener having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.03-9%;
d. at least one emulsifier having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.2-10%;
e. at least one humectant having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 1-12%;
f. at least one emollient having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.2-8%;
g. at least one neutralizer having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
h. at least one fatty acid with alkyl chain lengths ranging from C8-C18 having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-3%; and
i. at least one colouring pigment having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-16%.

4. The cosmetic formulation as claimed in claim 3, comprising:
a. water having weight concentration in said formulation to make up to 100%;
b. disodium EDTA having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
c. carbomer having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
d. acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
e. xanthan gum having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-5%;
f. glycerin having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
g. propylene glycol having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-10%;
h. caprylic/capric triglyceride having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-3%;
i. cetyl alcohol having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-5%;
j. glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-5%;
k. isopropyl palmitate having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-3%;
l. cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20 having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-5%;
m. triethanolamine having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.01-2%;
n. red iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.001-2%;
o. yellow iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.001-2%;
p. black iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.0001-2%; and
q. titanium dioxide having weight concentration in said formulation in the range of 0.1-10%.

5. The cosmetic formulation as claimed in claim 4, comprising:
a. water having weight concentration in said formulation to make up to 100%;
b. disodium EDTA having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.15%;
c. carbomer having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.1%;
d. acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.1%;
e. xanthan gum having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.05%;
f. glycerin having weight concentration in said formulation of 5%;
g. propylene glycol having weight concentration in said formulation of 2%;
h. caprylic/capric triglyceride having weight concentration of 0.5%;
i. cetyl alcohol having weight concentration in said formulation of 1.5%;
j. glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate having weight concentration in said formulation of 3.5%;
k. isopropyl palmitate having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.5%;
l. cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20 having weight concentration in said formulation of 1%;
m. triethanolamine having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.52%;
n. red iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.0346%;
o. yellow iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation of 0.189%;
p. black iron oxide having weight concentration in said formulation 0.0020%; and
q. titanium dioxide having weight concentration in said formulation of 2%.

6. A method of preparing a cosmetic formulation as claimed in any of the claims 4-5, said method comprising:
a. contacting red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide, black iron oxide, and titanium dioxide with glycerin and propylene glycol to obtain a dispersion, wherein said contacting is carried out at a temperature in the range of 40-60°C and stirring at 50-70 rpm;
b. contacting said dispersion with water, disodium EDTA, carbomer, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, and xanthan gum at a temperature in the range of 70-80°C to obtain a homogenous mixture A;
c. contacting caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, and cetearyl alcohol (and) ceteareth-20 at a temperature in the range of 80-90°C with mixture A at a temperature in the range of 80-90°C to obtain a homogenized mixture B; and
d. contacting triethanolamine with mixture B to obtain a cosmetic formulation,
wherein said cosmetic formulation has uniform consistent pigment dispersion, and is essentially free of pigment dispersing silicones.
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