Cosmetic compositions with near infra-red (NIR) light-emitting material and methods therefor

• US 8,840,929 B2
• Filed: 12/03/2013
• Issued: 09/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ELC Management LLC (The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ELC Management LLC (The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.)
• Inventors: Bickford, William Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Wax, Robert A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tcherkasskaya, Olga V
• Application Number:
  US14/095,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20140161883A1
• Time in Patent Office: 294 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 424/489
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/437 Diffractive phenomena; Photonic arrays
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/81 Preparation or application process involves irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0212 Face masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/19 containing inorganic ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/22 Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/25 Silicon; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/26 Aluminium; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/27 Zinc; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/08 Antiseborrheics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/10 Anti-acne agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/14 for baldness or alopecia
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/02 Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments preparations in powder form A61Q1/12
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/04 for lips
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/06 Lipsticks
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/08 for cheeks, e.g. rouge
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/10 for eyes, e.g. eyeliner, mascara
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/12 Face or body powders for grooming, adorning or absorbing
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/04 Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/001 : Preparations for care of the lips
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/004 : Aftersun preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/007 : Preparations for dry skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/06 : for countering cellulitis
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 : Anti-ageing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 : Washing or bathing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 3/02 : Nail coatings
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/00 : Preparations for care of the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/02 : Preparations for cleaning the hair
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/06 : Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/12 : Preparations containing hair conditioners
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 7/00 : Preparations for affecting hair growth
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 9/04 : Depilatories

Abstract

Cosmetic or dermatological compositions and substrates, containing a NIR light-emitting material, and methods for stimulating healing and/or regenerative properties in the skin, hair and/or scalp are provided.

Claims

1. A cosmetic or dermatological composition for topical application to skin, scalp and/or hair, comprising a near infra-red (NIR) light-emitting material in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable vehicle,

wherein the NIR light-emitting material is continually activated upon exposure to ambient light, day light, UV-light or fluorescent light emitting light source;

and

wherein the NIR light-emitting material is selected from phosphors of MgSiO₃;

Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺, Mn²⁺;

Ca_0.2Zn_0.9Mg_0.9Si₂O₆, doped with Eu⁺², Dy⁺³, Mn²⁺;

SrAl₂O₄;

Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺, Er³⁺;

La₃Ga₅Ge₃O₁₄;

Cr³⁺, with or without co-dopants such as Li⁺, Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Dy³⁺;

Ln₃Ga₂Ge₄O₁₄;

Cr³⁺ (Ln=Y, Gd, La or Lu);

LiGa₅O₈;

Cr³⁺;

M₃Ga₂Ge₄O₁₄;

Cr³⁺ (M=Sr or Ca);

La₃Ga₅SiO₁₄;

Cr³⁺;

La₃Ga_5.5Nb^0.5O₁₄;

Cr³⁺;

La₃Ga₅GeO₁₄;

Cr³⁺;

Gd₃Ga₅O₁₂;

Cr³⁺; and

Zn_xGa_yGe_zO_{(x+(3y/2)+2z)};

tCr³⁺, with or without co-dopants such as mR, where R is a co-dopant selected from a group consisting of alkaline earth ions, lanthanide ions and Li+ ions;

x, y and z are integers from 1 to 5;

t is 0.01 to 5 mol %; and

m is 0 to 5 mol %; and

combinations thereof; and

wherein the NIR light-emitting material is present in the composition in amounts sufficient to achieve at least one of stimulating the production of collagen, stimulating the production of elastin, reducing the size of pores in the skin, reducing the size and/or depth of wrinkles in the skin, reducing the appearance of cellulite, reducing inflammation in the skin, evening the skin tone, treating ache, reducing the appearance of acne scarring, stimulating the growth cycle of hair follicles, reducing dandruff-causing seborrhea inflammation, and stimulating fatty tissue reduction after activation of the NIR light-emitting material.

2. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, which persistently emits NIR light at least about 1 hour to about 6 weeks after exposure to ambient light, day light, UV-light or fluorescent light emitting light source.

3. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 2, which persistently emits NIR light for a time of time of at least about 8 hours to about 2 weeks.

4. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, wherein the activation of NIR light-emitting material proceeds over period of from about 1 minute to about 10 minutes.

5. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, which is anhydrous, aqueous-based or solid.

6. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, which is in the form of a solution, a serum, a gel, a cream, a lotion, a toner, a mousse, a spray, an ointment, an essence, a paste or a solid.

7. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, wherein the NIR light-emitting material has a particle size in the range of from about 100 nanometers to about 100 micrometers.

8. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 7, wherein the NIR light-emitting material has a particle size in the range of from about 500 nanometers to about 20 micrometers.

9. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, wherein the NIR light-emitting material is present in the composition in an amount in the range of from about 0.001 wt. % to about 75 wt. %.

10. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, comprising a cosmetic ingredient selected from the group consisting of oils, surfactants, film formers, pigments, powders and thickeners.

11. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, comprising a cosmetic ingredient selected from the group consisting of moisturizers, humectants, botanical extracts, sunscreen agents, and DNA repair enzymes.

12. The cosmetic or dermatological composition of claim 1, in the form of a foundation, a blush, an eyeshadow a concealer, a lipgloss, a lip balm, a lipstick, a mascara, a shampoo, a hair conditioner, a facial or hair mask, a facial or hair serum, a hair styling lotion or balm, a hair dye, a sun care product, a nail lacquer, a depilatory, an exfoliant, or a facial or body moisturizer or treatment product.