COMBINATION OF PLANT EXTRACTS TO IMPROVE SKIN TONE

• US 20100260695A1
• Filed: 12/08/2009
• Published: 10/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mary Kay Incorporated (Mary Kay Holding Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Mary Kay Incorporated (Mary Kay Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Gan, David, Burke-Colvin, Dawn, Hines, Michelle
• Application Number:
  US12/633,592
• Publication Number:
  US 20100260695A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/62
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/85 Products or compounds obtained by fermentation, e.g. yoghurt, beer, wine
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9789 Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/99 from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 19/00 Drugs for skeletal disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 19/02 for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/02 for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of uneven skin tone comprising topically applying to skin having an uneven skin tone a composition comprising a combination of the following extracts: Lactobacillus ferment extract; Helianthus annus (sunflower) seed extract; Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract; and Ferula foetida root extract; and dermatologically acceptable vehicle, wherein topical application of the composition reduces the appearance of uneven skin tone.

Claims

1. A method of reducing the appearance of uneven skin tone comprising topically applying to skin having an uneven skin tone a composition comprising:

(a) a combination of the following extracts;

(i) Lactobacillus ferment extract;

(ii) Helianthus annus (sunflower) seed extract;

(iii) Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract; and

(iv) Ferula foetida root extract; and

(b) dermatologically acceptable vehicle,

wherein topical application of the composition reduces the appearance of uneven skin tone.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises:

(i) water;

(ii) butylene glycol;

(iii) triethanolamine; and

(iv) a preservative.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises:

(i) at least 50% by weigh of water;

(ii) 0.5 to 15% by weight of butylene glycol;

(iii) 0.01 to 3% by weight of triethanolamine; and

(iv) 0.10 to 0.5% by weigh of a preservative.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the composition includes 0.001 to 1% by weight of the combination of extracts.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle is substantially anhydrous.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the composition comprises less than 0.5% by weight of water.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to hyper-pigmented skin.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the hyper-pigmented skin is an age spot, a freckle, or melasma.

9. A topical skin composition comprising:

(a) a combination of the following extracts;

(i) Lactobacillus ferment extract;

(ii) Helianthus annus (sunflower) seed extract;

(iii) Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract; and

(iv) Ferula foetida root extract; and

(b) dermatologically acceptable vehicle.

10. The topical skin care composition of claim 9, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises:

(i) water;

(ii) butylene glycol;

(iii) triethanolamine; and

(iv) a preservative.

11. The topical skin care composition of claim 10, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises:

(i) at least 50% by weigh of water;

(ii) 0.5 to 15% by weight of butylene glycol;

(iii) 0.01 to 3% by weight of triethanolamine; and

(iv) 0.10 to 0.5% by weigh of methylparaben.

12. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 65 to 75% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 5 to 15% by weight of glycerin;

(vi) 5 to 10% by weight of titanium dioxide;

(vii) 0.1 to 1% by weight of polyacrylamide;

(viii) 0.1 to 1% by weight of hydrolyzed jojoba esters;

(ix) 0.1 to 1% by weight of propylene glycol; and

(x) 0.1 to 1% by weight of laureth-7.

13. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 60 to 70% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 2 to 5% by weight of glycerin;

(vi) 1 to 10% by weight of an alcohol;

(vii) 1 to 5% by weight of cetearyl ethylhexanoate;

(viii) 1 to 5% by weight of silica;

(ix) 0.5 to 3% by weight of glyceryl stearate; and

(x) 0.5 to 3% by weight of betaine.

14. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 75 to 85% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 1 to 3% by weight of glycerin;

(vi) 1 to 3% by weight of cyclopentasiloxane;

(vii) 2 to 5% by weight of silica;

(viii) 1 to 3% by weight of dimethicone;

(ix) 0.1 to 2% by weight of cyclohexasiloxane; and

(x) 0.1 to 1% by weight of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer.

15. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 85 to 95% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 0.1 to 2% by weight of glycerin;

(vi) 0.1 to 2% by weight of propylene glycol;

(vii) 0.1 to 2% by weight of dimethyl isosorbide;

(viii) 0.1 to 2% by weight of PEG-8 dimethicone;

(ix) 0.1 to 1% by weight of maltodextrin; and

(x) 0.1 to 1% by weight of xanthan gum.

16. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 45 to 55% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 2 to 7% by weight of glycerin;

(vi) 0.5 to 3% by weight of a biosaccharide gum;

(vii) 0.1 to 2% by weight of propylene glycol;

(viii) 2 to 7% by weight of alcohol;

(ix) 0.5 to 3% by weight of glyceryl stearate; and

(x) 10 to 20% by weight of a sunscreen agent or a mixture of sunscreen agents selected from the group consisting of homosalate, octisalate, oxybenzone, and avobenzone, or any combination thereof.

17. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 55 to 65% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 12 to 25% by weight of sodium cocoyl isethionate;

(vi) 5 to 15% by weight of stearic acid;

(vii) 1 to 5% by weight of cetyl alcohol;

(viii) 0.5 to 3% by weight of sodium methyl cocoyl taurate;

(ix) 0.1 to 1% by weight of polysorbate 60.

18. The topical skin care composition of claim 11, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises 75 to 85% by weight of water and further comprises:

(v) 1 to 5% by weight of a biosaccharide gum;

(vi) 0.1 to 3% by weight of propylene glycol;

(vii) 0.1 to 3% by weight of PPG-5-Ceteth-20; and

(viii) 0.1 to 1% by weight of glycerin.

19. The topical skin care composition of claim 9, wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises:

(i) less than 1% by weight of water;

(ii) 25 to 35% by weight of C₁₂-C₁₅ alkyl benzoate;

(iii) 15 to 25% by weight of zinc oxide;

(iv) 5 to 15% by weight of silica;

(v) 3 to 7% by weight of octinoxate;

(vi) 3 to 7% by weight of tribehenin;

(vii) 3 to 7% by weight of ozokerite;

(viii) 1 to 3% by weight of titanium dioxide;

(ix) 0.1 to 1% by weight of dimethicone, cyclomethicone, or methicone, or a combination thereof; and

(x) 0.1 to 1% by weight of polyglyceryl-4 isostearate.

20. A method of lightening skin comprising topically applying the composition of claim 9 to skin in need of skin lightening, wherein the topical application lightens the skin.