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US5407958A
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Therapeutic skin composition
Assignee: BeautiControl Cosmetics Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract Therapeutic and preventive compositions that treat dull, dry and rough skin, improve skin smoothness and elasticity, diminish fine lines and wrinkles, prevent acne and promote renewed skin vibrance. The compositions include an alpha hydroxy acid and a preservative.
Inventors
- 👤 Jinger L. Heath
- 👤 Clifton R. Sanders
- 👤 John H. Murphy
- 👤 Rhonda Atkins
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/365; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/007; A61Q19/08; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/74; A61K2800/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A topical skin cream composition, comprising: a) from about 0.05% to about 15.00% by weight of an alpha hydroxy acid complex comprising citric acid, lactic acid and tartaric acid; b) from about 0.01% to about 15.00% by weight of a composition comprising about 28.00% to about 35.00% by weight of lactic acid; c) from about 0.20% to about 1.50% by weight of sodium hydroxymethylglycinate; and d) a diluent or carrier for the composition comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of water, suspending agents, thickeners humectants, preservatives, emollients, emulsifiers, film formers and fragrant oils.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A topical skin cream composition, comprising: a) from about 0.05% to about 15.00% by weight of an alpha hydroxy acid complex comprising citric acid, lactic acid and tartaric acid; b) from about 0.01% to about 15.00% by weight of a composition comprising about 28.00% to about 35.00% by weight of lactic acid; c) from about 0.20% to about 1.50% by weight of sodium hydroxymethylglycinate; and d) a diluent or carrier for the composition comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of water, suspending agents, thickeners humectants, preservatives, emollients, emulsifiers, film formers and fragrant oils.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
299 words
A topical skin cream composition according to claim 1, wherein said diluent or carrier comprises: a) a suspending agent comprising between about 0.20% and 2.00% by weight of magnesium aluminum silicate; b) at least one thickener comprising between about 0.05% and 0.50% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose, between about 0.01% and 0.70% by weight of xanthan gum and between about 0.50% and 5.00% by weight of stearyl alcohol; c) a humectant comprising between about 1.00% to about 8.00% by weight of propylene glycol; d) at least one preservative comprising between about 0 01% to 0.50% by weight of phenoxyethanol and between about 0.01% to 1.00% by weight of benzyl alcohol; e) at least one emollient comprising between about 1.00% and 12.00% by weight of caprylic/capric triglyceride, between about 1.00% and 10.00% by weight of isopropyl palmitate, between about 0.10% and 4.00% by weight of dimethicone, between about 1.00% and 6.00% by weight of a saturated branched chain hydrocarbon obtained by hydrogenation of shark liver oil or other natural oils and between about 1.00% and 6.00% by weight of cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane; f) at least one emulsifier comprising between about 1.00% and 10.00% by weight of stearic acid, between about 2.50% and 10.00% by weight of glyceryl stearate/polyethylene glycol 100 stearate, between about 0.20% and 4.00% by weight of cetyl alcohol, between about 0.20% and 2.00% by weight of sorbitan stearate and between about 0.50% and 9.00% by weight of stearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20; g) a film former comprising between about 1.00% and 5.00% by weight of a mixture of liquid hydroxyl terminated polymers and polyethylene glycol; h) at least one fragrant oil comprising between about 0.01% and 0.30% by weight of almond oil and between about 0.01% and 0.50% by weight of jasmine oil; and i) water forming the balance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
A topical skin cream composition according to claim 1, wherein said diluent or carrier comprises: a) a suspending agent comprising between about 0.20% and 2.00% by weight of magnesium aluminum silicate; b) a thickener comprising between about 0.05% and 0.50% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose; c) a humectant comprising between about 1.00% to about 8.00% by weight of propylene glycol; d) at least one preservative comprising between about 0.01% to 0.50% by weight of phenoxyethanol and between about 0.01% to 1.00% by weight of benzyl alcohol; e) at least one emollient comprising between about 1.00% and 12.00% by weight of caprylic/capric triglyceride, between about 1.00% and 10.00% by weight of isopropyl palmitate and between about 0.10% and 4.00% by weight of dimethicone; f) at least one emulsifier comprising between about 1.00% and 10.00% by weight of stearic acid, between about 2.50% and 10.00% by weight of glyceryl stearate/polyethylene glycol 100 stearate, between about 0.20% and 4.00% by weight of cetyl alcohol and between about 0.20% and 2.00% by weight of sorbitan stearate; g) at least one fragrant oil comprising between about 0.01% and 0.30% by weight of almond oil and between about 0.01% and 0.50% by weight of jasmine oil; and h) water forming the balance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A topical skin cream composition according to claim 1, comprising: 0.10% by weight of said alpha hydroxy acid complex comprising citric acid, lactic acid and tartaric acid; 10.00% by weight of said composition comprising about 28.00% to about 35.00% by weight of lactic acid; 0.75% by weight of said sodium hydroxymethylglycinate; 0.80% by weight of said magnesium aluminum silicate; 0.20% by weight of said hydroxyethylcellulose; 8.00% by weight of said propylene glycol; 0.30% by weight of said phenoxyethanol; 0.50% by weight of said benzyl alcohol; 8.00% by weight of said caprylic/capric triglyceride; 5.80% by weight of said isopropyl palmitate; 1.30% by weight of said dimethicone; 5.00% by weight of said stearic acid; 7.00% by weight of said glyceryl stearate/polyethylene glycol 100 stearate; 0.60% by weight of said cetyl alcohol; 0.50% by weight of said sorbitan stearate; 0.03% by weight of said almond oil; 0.03% by weight of said jasmine oil; and 54.09% of said deionized water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A topical skin cream composition according to claim 1, comprising: 10.00% by weight of said alpha hydroxy acid complex comprising citric acid, lactic acid and tartaric acid; 0.75% by weight of said sodium hydroxymethylglycinate; 0.80% by weight of said magnesium aluminum silicate; 0.20% by weight of said hydroxyethylcellulose; 5.00% by weight of said propylene glycol; 0.30% by weight of said phenoxyethanol; 0.50% by weight of said benzyl alcohol; 8.00% by weight of said caprylic/capric triglyceride; 5.00% by weight of said isopropyl palmitate; 1.00% by weight of said dimethicone; 6.00% by weight of said stearic acid; 7.00% by weight of said glyceryl stearate/polyethylene glycol 100 stearate; 0.80% by weight of said cetyl alcohol; 0.50% by weight of said sorbitan stearate; 0.03% by weight of said almond oil; 0.03% by weight of said jasmine oil; and 54.09% of said deionized water.
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