Skin care formulations

• US 9,833,642 B2
• Filed: 09/10/2014
• Issued: 12/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mary Kay Incorporated (Mary Kay Holding Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Mary Kay Incorporated (Mary Kay Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Burke-Colvin, Dawn, Hines, Michelle, Gan, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Mi, Qiuwen
• Application Number:
  US14/482,053
• Publication Number:
  US 20150093346A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,182 Days
• Field of Search: None
• 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 treating skin comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising:

(a) palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7;

(b) palmitoyl oligopeptide;

(c) adenosine; and

(b) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising;

(i) water;

(ii) glycerin;

(iii) butylene glycol;

(iv) disodium EDTA;

(v) phenoxyethanol;

(vi) triethanolamine;

(vii) hydroxyethylcellulose;

(viii) carbomer;

(ix) polysorbate 20;

(x) ascorbyl glucoside;

(xi) potassium sorbate; and

(xii) tocopherol,

wherein topical application of the composition to the skin treats the skin, and wherein the composition does not include a sunless tanner ingredient, and

wherein the composition is formulated as a gel comprising at least 85 wt. % water.

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

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the composition evens skin tone.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the composition further comprises a skin lightening agent.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the composition is applied to hyperpigmented skin.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the composition is applied to an age spot, a skin discoloration, or a freckle.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein the composition moisturizes skin.

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