US5536499A
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Cosmetic compositions for reducing or preventing signs of cellulite
Assignee: Chesebrough Ponds USA Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-24
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2015-02-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to increasing the strength and firmness of the skin and reducing the signs of cellulite. The inventive method includes applying to the skin a composition that includes inositol phosphate, particularly phytic acid and its salts, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander P. Znaiden
- 👤 Michael C. Cheney
- 👤 Craig S. Slavtcheff
- 👤 Suk H. Cho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/55; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for enhancing collagen synthesis and thereby reducing signs of cellulite, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of an inositol phosphate and from about 70% to about 99.5% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for enhancing collagen synthesis and thereby reducing signs of cellulite, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of an inositol phosphate and from about 70% to about 99.5% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the inositol phosphate is phytic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the inositol phosphate is a water-soluble salt of phytic acid selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and C 2 -C 12 alkanolammonium salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising applying to the skin a xanthine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising applying to the skin an alpha hydroxy acid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-16 | 2000-01-15 | 2000-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-16 | 2004-01-15 | 2004-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-16 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |