Skin care formulations

• US 8,895,082 B2
• Filed: 03/24/2014
• Issued: 11/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allustra Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mary Kay Incorporated (Mary Kay Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Burke-Colvin, Dawn, Hines, Michelle, Gan, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Mi, Qiuwen
• Application Number:
  US14/223,729
• Publication Number:
  US 20140234242A1
• Time in Patent Office: 246 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 424/725
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/85 Products or compounds obtained by fermentation, e.g. yoghurt, beer, wine
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/345 containing more than one hydroxy group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/41 Amines
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/585 Organosilicon compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/64 Proteins; Peptides; Derivatives or degradation products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9789 Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 1/00 Make-up preparations; Body powders; Preparations for removing make-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/02 for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 Anti-ageing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of firming skin or reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles comprising topically applying, to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7 and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising water, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, and a chelating agent, wherein topical application of the composition to the skin firms the skin or reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and wherein the composition is not a sunless tanning composition.

Claims

1. A method of firming skin or reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles comprising topically applying, to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising:

(a) palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7; and

(b) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising;

(i) water;

(ii) glycerin;

(iii) butylene glycol;

(iv) propylene glycol; and

(v) a chelating agent,

wherein topical application of the composition to the skin firms the skin or reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and wherein the composition is not a sunless tanning composition.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to facial skin.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a skin lightening agent.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the skin lightening agent is Lactobacillus ferment extract.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is a foundation product.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the pH of the composition is about 6 to 9.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising palmitoyl oligopeptide.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the chelating agent is disodium EDTA.