Composition suitable for application to human skin

• US 7,179,152 B1
• Filed: 02/07/2003
• Issued: 02/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: East West Bank (East West Bancorp Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Dermanew Incorporated
• Inventors: Rhoades, Dean L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson; Lee D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): OJINI, EZIAMARA ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US10/359,852
• Time in Patent Office: 1,474 Days
• Field of Search: 451/28, 451/41, 451/56, 424/401, 424/70.1, 424/70.11, 424/70.21, 424/78.02, 424/489, 424/DIG.5, 424/70.17, 514/844, 514/846, 514/873, 514/952, 514/975
• US Class Current: 451/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/19 containing inorganic ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/26 Aluminium; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin

Abstract

An apparatus including an applicator having a first end for mating with a device capable of manipulation by a human hand and a second end having an abrasive surface suitable for contacting areas of human skin, such as, to rejuvenate human skin. There may also be a cushioning layer disposed between the abrasive surface and the end of the applicator it is attached to. A method for manipulating the applicator over an area of human skin to apply the abrasive surface to remove a layer of human skin, with, or without applying a composition to the area of human skin. A composition including abrasive particles in a base.

Claims

1. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:

a base comprising, in an amount greater than one weight percent of the composition, at least one component that has a property of a moisturizer that attracts moisture to a top skin layer; and

a plurality of abrasive particles having an average particle size of about 100 micrometers to about 556 micrometers suspended in the base.

2. The composition of claim 1, further comprising:

one of a vitamin, a mineral, an antioxidant, a cleanser, and an emulsifier.

3. The composition of claim 1, further comprising one of a moisturizer liquid, a moisturizer gel, and a moisturizer emollient.

4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of corundum, magnesium oxide, and a precious stone suspended in the moisturizer.

5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the precious stone comprises one of diamond, garnet, sapphire, ruby, emerald, and topaz.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the abrasive particles comprise a dimension suitable to remove a hair from or smooth a callus on a skin of a hand or foot of a human subject without damaging the skin.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition includes corundum, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.

8. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:

a base including a percentage by weight of water between 20 percent by weight and 50 percent by weight, a percentage by weight of caprylic between 3.5 percent by weight and 15 percent by weight, and a percentage by weight of ethylhexyl palmitate between 3.9 percent by weight and 12 percent by weight; and

a plurality of abrasive particles having an average particle size of about 100 micrometers to about 556 micrometers suspended in the base.

9. The composition of claim 8, further comprising one of a percentage by weight of safflower seed oil between 3 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight;

a percentage by weight of glycerin between 1.9 percent by weight and 5 percent by weight;

a percentage by weight of shea butter between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight; and

a percentage by weight of jojoba oil between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight.

10. The composition of claim 8, wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of diamond, garnet sapphire, ruby, emerald, and topaz suspended in a moisturizer.

11. The composition of claim 8, wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of silicon carbide, silicon carbide coated particles, and magnesium oxide.

12. The composition of claim 8, wherein the plurality of abrasive particles comprises one of corundum, aluminum oxide, and alumina.

13. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:

a base comprising, in an amount greater than one weight percent of the composition, at least one component that has a property of a moisturizer that attracts moisture to a top skin layer; and

a plurality of corundum crystals having a mesh size of 100 mesh (large) in a 30 percent to 75 percent by weight concentration suspended in the base.

14. The composition of claim 13, further comprising a percentage by weight of safflower seed oil between 3 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight;

a percentage by weight of glycerin between 1.9 percent by weight and 5 percent by weight;

a percentage by weight of shea butter between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight; and

a percentage by weight of jojoba oil between 0.9 percent by weight and 3 percent by weight.

15. The composition of claim 13, wherein the base comprises one of a soap, a salicylic acid, a sodium lauryl sulfate, and a sodium laureth sulfate.

16. The composition of claim 13, further comprising a safflower extract, a wheat germ extract, a carrot extract, a calendula extract, and an aloe extract.

17. The composition of claim 13, further comprising peppermint oil and rose oil.

18. The composition of claim 13, further comprising one of a moisturizer liquid, a moisturizer gel, and a moisturizer emollient.

19. The composition of claim 18, further comprising a surfactant and an emulsifier.

20. The composition of claim 13, wherein the at least one component comprises one of glycerin, propylene glycol, alpha hydroxy acid, urea, and lactic acid.

21. The composition of claim 13, wherein the at least one component comprises one of glycerin, propylene glycol, alpha hydroxy add, urea, and lactic add.

22. A composition suitable for application to human skin comprising:

a base wherein the base comprises a percentage by weight of aloe gel between 5 percent by weight and 75 percent by weight and a percentage by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate between 5 percent by weight and 20 percent by weight; and

a plurality of corundum crystals having a mesh size of 100 mesh (large) in a 30 percent to 75 percent by weight concentration suspended in the base.