Skin conditioning composition and method

Claim 2

A topical skin care composition comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a cosmetically-acceptable topical carrier.

Claim 3

A topical skin care composition in the form of a lotion comprising: a) from 1% to 60%, preferably from 5% to 25% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n = 1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 20% by weight of an emollient; and c) from 50% to 90% water.

Claim 4

A topical skin care composition in the form of a lotion comprising: a) from 1% to 60%, preferably from 5% to 25% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n = 1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 20% by weight of an emollient; and c) from 50% to 90% water.

Claim 5

A topical skin care composition in the form of a cream comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 20% by weight of an emollient; c) from 2% to 10% by weight of an emulsifier; and d) from 50% to 85% water.

Claim 6

A topical skin care composition in the form of a cream comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 20% by weight of an emollient; c) from 2% to 10% by weight of an emulsifier; and d) from 50% to 85% water.

Claim 7

A topical skin care composition in the form of a solution comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 2% to 98% of a cosmetically-acceptable organic solvent selected from propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol esters, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanediol, and mixtures thereof; and c) from 0% to 90% water.

Claim 8

A topical skin care composition in the form of a solution comprising: a) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof; b) from 2% to 98% of a cosmetically-acceptable organic solvent selected from propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol esters, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanediol, and mixtures thereof; and c) from 0% to 90% water.

Claim 9

A topical skin cleansing and conditioning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 90% by weight of a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 10

A topical skin cleansing and conditioning composition comprising: a) from 1% to 90% by weight of a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; b) from 1% to 60% by weight of a propoxylated glycerol derivative selected from the formulae: wherein n=1 or 2, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 11

A composition according to any of Claims 1-5 wherein n-1.

Claim 12

A composition according to any of Claims 2 or 3 wherein the emollient is selected from hydrocarbon oils and waxes, silicone oils, triglyceride esters, acetoglyceride esters, ethoxylated glycerides, alkyl esters of fatty acids, alkenyl esters of fatty acids, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty alcohol ethers, ether-esters, lanolin and its derivatives, polyhydric alcohols and polyether derivatives, polyhydric alcohol esters, wax esters, beeswax derivatives, vegetable waxes, phospholipids, sterols, amides, and mixtures thereof, preferably glycerol.

Claim 13

A composition according to Claim 2 additionally comprising from 1% to 10% by weight of an emulsifier, preferably an organic nonionic surfactant.

Claim 14

A composition according to Claim 4 additionally comprising from 3% to 12% of a propellant material.

Claim 15

A composition according to any of Claims 1-9 additionally comprising a sunscreen agent, preferably selected from p-methoxycinnamate, 4,4-t-butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone, octyl dimethyl p-aminobenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof.