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Method for combatting cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1994-09-16
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2014-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for combatting cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses involves administering a body slimming amount of a composition which contains, as the sole slimming agent, an α-tocopherol, benzyl, xanthinol or hexyl nicotinate, or α-tocopherol acetate.
Inventors
- 👤 Etienne Soudant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/06; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/67; A61K8/673; A61K8/675; A61K8/678; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising topically applying on the part of the body to be treated which has cellulitis or localized fatty excesses, an effective body slimming amount of a composition containing, as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent, a member selected from the group consisting of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, α-tocopherol acetate and a mixture thereof, said composition (a) being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity as well as being free of any oil-soluble plant extract having lipolytic or body slimming activity and (b) being in the form of an oil, a balm, an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion, and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to reduce localized fatty excess on said part of the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising topically applying on the part of the body to be treated which has cellulitis or localized fatty excesses, an effective body slimming amount of a composition containing, as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent, a member selected from the group consisting of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, α-tocopherol acetate and a mixture thereof, said composition (a) being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity as well as being free of any oil-soluble plant extract having lipolytic or body slimming activity and (b) being in the form of an oil, a balm, an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion, and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to reduce localized fatty excess on said part of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said body slimming agent is present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said composition also includes at least one of a surface active agent, a polymer, a silicone oil, a perfume, a dye, an antioxidant or a preservative.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising enterally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity and being in the form of a tablet, gelule, lozenge, syrup, suspension, solution, powder, granule or emulsion and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising enterally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity and being in the form of a tablet, gelule, lozenge, syrup, suspension, solution, powder, granule or emulsion and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising rectally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity and being in the form of a suppository and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising rectally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of any other lipolytic substance having a phosphodiesterase inhibiting activity and being in the form of a suppository and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising topically applying on the part of the body to be treated which has cellulitis or localized fatty excesses, an effective body slimming amount of a composition containing, as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent, a member selected from the group consisting of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, α-tocopherol acetate and a mixture thereof, said composition (a) being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine as well as being free of any oil-soluble plant extract having lipolytic or body slimming activity and (b) being in the form of an oil, a balm, an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion, and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to reduce localized fatty excess on said part of the body.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising topically applying on the part of the body to be treated which has cellulitis or localized fatty excesses, an effective body slimming amount of a composition containing, as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent, a member selected from the group consisting of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, α-tocopherol acetate and a mixture thereof, said composition (a) being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine as well as being free of any oil-soluble plant extract having lipolytic or body slimming activity and (b) being in the form of an oil, a balm, an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion, and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to reduce localized fatty excess on said part of the body.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising enterally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine and being in the form of a tablet, gelule, lozenge, syrup, suspension, solution, powder, granule or emulsion and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising enterally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine and being in the form of a tablet, gelule, lozenge, syrup, suspension, solution, powder, granule or emulsion and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising rectally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine and being in the form of a suppository and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for treating cellulitis or reducing localized fatty excesses on a body comprising rectally administering to a person having cellulitis or localized fatty excesses a body slimming amount of a composition containing as the sole lipolytic or body slimming agent at least one of α-tocopherol nicotinate, benzyl nicotinate, xanthinol nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate and α-tocopherol acetate or a mixture thereof, said composition being free of theophylline, caffeine and theobromine and being in the form of a suppository and said body slimming agent being present in said composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
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