Cosmetic use of microorganisms for the treatment of oily skin

• US 8,951,775 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2009
• Issued: 02/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA, Societe des Produits Nestle SA (Nestle SA)
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA, Nestec SA (Nestle SA)
• Inventors: Castiel, Isabelle, Gueniche, Audrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Fox, Allison
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pyla, Yvonne
• Application Number:
  US13/056,344
• Publication Number:
  US 20110182861A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,028 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 435/252.9
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9728 Fungi, e.g. yeasts
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/99 from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
• 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: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/008 Preparations for oily skin

Abstract

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one probiotic microorganism and/or a fraction thereof and/or a metabolite thereof, as an agent for treating and/or preventing oily skin or skin with an oily tendency and the associated skin disorders.

Claims

1. A method of treating oily skin or skin with an oily tendency and an associated skin disorder, the method comprising orally administering a cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of a single probiotic microorganism Lactobacillus paracasei, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the composition does not include a divalent inorganic cation.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising treating an associated skin disorder and wherein the associated skin disorder is a retentional lesion of open or closed comedone type or a skin imperfection selected from the group consisting of dull skin, glistening skin, muddy skin, dyschromia, redness, and rough skin.

3. The method of claim 1, comprising treating an associated skin disorder and wherein the associated skin disorder is a seborrhoeic dermatosis.

4. The method of claim 1, comprising treating an associated skin disorder and wherein the associated skin disorder is acne.

5. The method of claim 1, comprising treating an associated skin disorder and wherein the associated skin disorder is seborrhoea.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the acne is comedonal acne, papulopustular acne, nodular acne, acne conglobata or exogenous acne.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the probiotic microorganism is Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM 1-2116.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the probiotic microorganism is present in an amount of from 0.0001% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the probiotic microorganism is administered present in an amount of from 0.001% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the probiotic microorganism is administered present in an amount of from 0.01% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.