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Is a makeup brush patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a makeup brush have been patented many times, but "a makeup brush" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 161 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “makeupcosmetic brush” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 161 best keyword matches we examined, 60 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: F S KOREA IND INC (14), TAIKI CORP LTD (4), SHYA HSIN PACKAGING IND CHINA CO LTD (4), BEAUTY YAURIENT COSMETICS ACCESS SHENZHEN CO LTD (4).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A46B (149), A45D (87), A46D (38), B44D (7).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a makeup brush
- Cosmetic brush and method of applying makeup US-2026215567-A1 2026 · MA XIAOYUAN
A cosmetic brush, including: an outer shell having a hollow interior. A powder storage container connects to a lower end of the outer shell; the powder storage container is configured to contain cosmetic powder. A powder guiding a…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush head US-12490825-B2 2025 · SHYA HSIN PACKAGING IND CHINA CO LTD
A makeup brush head includes a holding portion and an application portion fixedly connected to the holding portion. Outwardly protruding bristles are distributed on the surface of the application portion. The holding portion, the …
View on Google Patents - On/off interchangeable makeup brush system US-2025344835-A1 2025 · BRISTIL LLC
An apparatus to apply facial makeup is disclosed. The apparatus may include a handle, a magnetic switchable device, and a brush head. The handle may include a handle top portion and a handle bottom portion. The magnetic switchable…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush head and makeup pen having the makeup brush head WO-2024139529-A1 2024 · SHYA HSIN PACKAGING IND CHINA CO LTD
The present application relates to a makeup brush head and a makeup pen having the makeup brush head. The makeup brush head comprises a mounting part and a coating part fixedly connected to the mounting part. Bristles protruding o…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush for cosmetic application with a concave profile US-11344109-B2 2022 · ROYAL BRUSH MFG INC
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a makeup brush. The makeup brush may include a brush portion secured to a forward end of a ferrule. The brush portion may include a plurality of tuft groups, where each tuft group is …
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush US-11406175-B2 2022 · SHISEIDO CO LTD
[Problem] This invention provides a makeup brush that not only enables easy application of cosmetics such as blushers and eyeshadows while creating gradations, but also achieves a beautiful finish, without requiring special makeup…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush bristle material and makeup brush using said bristle material US-2021153641-A1 2021 · TAIKI CORP LTD
An object is to provide a makeup brush bristle material and a makeup brush bristle material assembly, both made of synthetic resin, as well as a makeup brush using such bristle material or bristle material assembly, all offering g…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush for dual makeup application US-2018153293-A1 2018 · ROYAL BRUSH MFG INC
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a makeup brush, a makeup brush. The makeup brush may include a handle and a brush portion secured to a forward end of the handle. The brush portion may include a plurality of bristles…
View on Google Patents - Ultrasonic Makeup Brush System and Method US-2017013951-A1 2017 · PETERSON ERIK
An ultrasonic makeup brush and method of applying makeup with an ultrasonic brush is disclosed. The brush includes a handle with an ultrasonic vibrating mechanism. The mechanism causes the bristles in the brush to vibrate. The vib…
View on Google Patents - Electric Makeup Brush US-2015034113-A1 2015 · SHISEIDO CO LTD
An object of the present invention is to provide an electrically-operated makeup tool to enable, through electric operation, a motion different from makeup work performed by hand, an excellent finish of makeup relative to when per…
View on Google Patents - Color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush US-8770209-B2 2014 · KIM YOU-SEOB
The present invention relates to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a detachable makeup brush, and more particularly to a color highlighting cosmetics container including a body having a plurality of receiving groo…
View on Google Patents - Makeup brush cleaner and sanitizer US-2014096801-A1 2014 · MCCORMICK MATT
The present invention generally relates to a makeup brush cleaner and sanitizer. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus configured to hold multiple cosmetics or other makeup type brushes in speci…
View on Google Patents - Liquid dispensing makeup brush US-2013017010-A1 2013 · LIU JEAN YEN
A cosmetics application apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a primary stem body with an interior fluid chamber. A brush head includes a plurality of bristles attached thereto and extends radially outwardly, and is attached t…
View on Google Patents - Paint brush and makeup brush cleaning device US-7086112-B2 2006 · DYNAMIC CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES
The present invention thoroughly cleans paintbrushes, arts & crafts brushes, artist brushes and cosmetic brushes and comprises a tank with an open top for containing cleaning fluid, a brush frame, rotating cleaning brushes, a …
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a makeup brush been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Beauty and personal-care patents focus on application mechanisms, heads/bristles, and heating or vibration features.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.