extracts and methods of use

• US 8,999,403 B2
• Filed: 12/11/2012
• Issued: 04/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avon Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Avon Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Zheng, Qian, Lyga, John W., Santhanam, Uma, Khusial, Permanan Raaj, Chen, Ying
• Primary Examiner(s): Tate, Chris R
• Application Number:
  US13/814,383
• Publication Number:
  US 20140301962A1
• Time in Patent Office: 847 Days
• Field of Search: 424/725
• US Class Current: 424/725
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/74 Rubiaceae (Madder family)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9789 Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
• 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 19/06 for countering cellulitis
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 Anti-ageing preparations

Abstract

Methods of using extracts of Serissa japonica to impart benefits to skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from aging or damaged skin.

Claims

1. A method of thickening the epidermis of skin in individuals having thinning skin, comprising topically applying to the thinning skin a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, an extract of Serissa japonica in an amount effective to thicken said thinning skin, wherein said extract is an ethanol:

water extract derived from leaves and stems of Serissa japonica.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is topically applied at least once daily for at least one week.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the extract is present in an amount about 0.0001 wt % to about 90 wt % based on the total weight of the composition.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the extract is present in an amount of from about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total weight of the composition.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is in an aerosol spray, cream, emulsion, solid, liquid, dispersion, foam, gel, lotion, mousse, ointment, powder, patch, pomade, solution, pump spray, stick or towelette.