US4272544A
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Skin cell renewal regime
Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Inc
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Filing: 1980-08-20
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Granted: 1981-06-09
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Expires: 2000-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A novel cell renewal cosmetic regime is disclosed, which increases epidermal cell turnover without skin irritation. The regime consists of the use of four components: a cleanser, a cream, a lotion, and a tonic.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Cella
- 👤 Merlyn G. Flom
- 👤 Anne M. Herrold
- 👤 Joe O. Martin
- 👤 Ovidio Vargas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/361; A61K8/19; A61K8/26; A61K8/34; A61K8/342; A61K8/345; A61K8/37; A61K8/375; A61K8/39; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/86; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/74; A61K2800/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
340 words
A method of increasing the rate of skin cell turnover without causing skin irritation which comprises applying to the skin in a regime: (a) a cleanser formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 39.73
propylene glycol 6.00
magnesium aluminum silicate
1.10
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
0.10
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.20
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
0.02
sodium N-lauryl-&-iminodipropionate
4.00
titanium dioxide 0.75
sodium isostearoyl-2-lactylate
2.00
soya sterols 1.00
polyoxyethylene (10) soya sterols
2.50
polyoxyethylene (3) myristyl ether myristate
8.00
polyoxypropylene (15) stearyl ether
8.00
heavy mineral oil 8.00
propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
(80/20 to 50/50) 7.00
cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol)
4.00
stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol)
2.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.10
glyceryl monostearate and polyethylene
glycol (100) monostearate 2.00
triple pressed stearic acid
2.50
lactic acid 1.10
fragrance 0.60
______________________________________ (b) a cream formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
light mineral oil 4.45
polyethylene homopolymer (1500 m. wt.,
density 0.91 g/cc) 2.50
undecanoic triglyceride 2.00
squalane 5.00
distilled lanolin alcohol
0.55
white beeswax 1.00
polydimethyl cyclosiloxane
9.00
triglyceryl diisostearate
4.00
isopropyl myristate 5.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.10
quaternary bentonite 0.40
deionized water 59.00
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
70% sorbitol solution 5.00
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
urea 0.50
glyoxyldiureide 0.20
DL-pantothenyl alcohol 0.50
cis-1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-
azoniaadamantane chloride
0.10
fragrance 0.20
______________________________________ (c) a lotion formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 69.35
xanthan gum 0.15
propylene glycol 5.00
polyoxyethylene (30) stearate
1.70
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
polyphenylmethylsiloxane
3.00
polyethylene homopolymer (1500 m. wt.,
density 0.91 g/cc) 1.00
glyceryl monostearate, neutral
non-emulsifying 2.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
sorbitan monostearate 2.00
ethylene glycol monostearate
1.00
lanolin oil 2.50
isopropyl myristate 3.00
squalane 8.50
fragrance 0.10
______________________________________ (d) a tonic formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 80.12
polyethylene and polypropylene glycol
2.00
glyoxyldiureide 0.20
polyethylene glycol (300) 9.00
imidazolidinyl urea 0.40
denatured alcohol 7.00
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.10
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.05
polyoxyethylene (60) sorbitan fatty acid ester
0.30
polyoxyethylene (10) oleylether
0.50
menthol 0.03
fragrance 0.30
______________________________________
Claim 2
Independent Claim
340 words
A method of increasing the rate of skin cell turnover without causing skin irritation which comprises applying to the skin in a regime: (a) a cleanser formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 39.73
propylene glycol 6.00
magnesium aluminum silicate
1.10
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
0.10
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.20
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
0.02
sodium N-lauryl-&-iminodipropionate
4.00
titanium dioxide 0.75
sodium isostearoyl-2-lactylate
2.00
soya sterols 1.00
polyoxyethylene (10) soya sterols
2.50
polyoxyethylene (3) myristyl ether myristate
8.00
polyoxypropylene (15) stearyl ether
8.00
heavy mineral oil 8.00
propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
(80/20 to 50/50) 7.00
cetyl alcohol (1-hexadecanol)
4.00
stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol)
2.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.10
glyceryl monostearate and polyethylene
glycol (100) monostearate 2.00
triple pressed stearic acid
2.50
lactic acid 1.10
fragrance 0.60
______________________________________ (b) a cream formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
light mineral oil 4.45
polyethylene homopolymer (1500 m. wt.,
density 0.91 g/cc) 2.50
undecanoic triglyceride 2.00
squalane 5.00
distilled lanolin alcohol
0.55
white beeswax 1.00
polydimethyl cyclosiloxane
9.00
triglyceryl diisostearate
4.00
isopropyl myristate 5.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.10
quaternary bentonite 0.40
deionized water 59.00
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
70% sorbitol solution 5.00
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
urea 0.50
glyoxyldiureide 0.20
DL-pantothenyl alcohol 0.50
cis-1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-
azoniaadamantane chloride
0.10
fragrance 0.20
______________________________________ (c) a lotion formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 69.35
xanthan gum 0.15
propylene glycol 5.00
polyoxyethylene (30) stearate
1.70
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
imidazolidinyl urea 0.30
polyphenylmethylsiloxane
3.00
polyethylene homopolymer (1500 m. wt.,
density 0.91 g/cc) 1.00
glyceryl monostearate, neutral
non-emulsifying 2.00
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
0.20
sorbitan monostearate 2.00
ethylene glycol monostearate
1.00
lanolin oil 2.50
isopropyl myristate 3.00
squalane 8.50
fragrance 0.10
______________________________________ (d) a tonic formulation consisting essentially of, in percent by weight: ______________________________________
Ingredients Percent
______________________________________
deionized water 80.12
polyethylene and polypropylene glycol
2.00
glyoxyldiureide 0.20
polyethylene glycol (300) 9.00
imidazolidinyl urea 0.40
denatured alcohol 7.00
methyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.10
propyl p-hydroxybenzoate 0.05
polyoxyethylene (60) sorbitan fatty acid ester
0.30
polyoxyethylene (10) oleylether
0.50
menthol 0.03
fragrance 0.30
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the tonic is used in the morning, followed by the lotion and later, at night, the cleanser, the tonic, and the cream are applied.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-08 | 1984-12-08 | 1985-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-08 | 1988-12-08 | 1989-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-08 | 1992-12-08 | 1993-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |