Antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin, and cosmetic composition containing same

US11207251B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11207251-B2
Application numberUS-201816625327-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 27, 2018
Priority dateJun 30, 2017
Publication dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateDec 28, 2021

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Abstract

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The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin, and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture. Use in caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An antimicrobial mixture comprising 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin. 2. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 , which comprises 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin in amounts such that the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one/chlorphenesin weight ratio ranges from 0.1 to 0.9. 3. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 , which has antimicrobial activity on moulds. 4. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 . 5. The composition according to claim 4 , which comprises at least one additional ingredient chosen from water, oils, polyols containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, gelling agents, surfactants, film-forming polymers, dyestuffs, fragrances, fillers, UV-screening agents, plant extracts, cosmetic and dermatological active agents, and salts. 6. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 7. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 , which has antimicrobial activity on Aspergillus niger. 8. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 2 , which has antimicrobial activity on Aspergillus niger. 9. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 2 , which has antimicrobial activity on moulds. 10. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 2 . 11. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 3 . 12. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 13. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 , which comprises 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin in amounts such that the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one/chlorphenesin weight ratio ranges from 0.1 to 0.7. 14. The antimicrobial mixture according to claim 1 , which comprises 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin in amounts such that the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one/chlorphenesin weight ratio ranges from 0.15 to 0.6. 15. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 3 . 16. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 17. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 3% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 18. The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 2.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 19. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 13 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 20. A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an antimicrobial mixture according to claim 14 , wherein the 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is present in a content ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

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Classifications

  • A61K8/35Primary

    Ketones, e.g. benzophenone · CPC title

  • containing more than one hydroxy group · CPC title

  • A01N31/14Primary

    Ethers · CPC title

  • containing six-membered aromatic rings · CPC title

  • At least two compounds being classified in the same subclass of A61K8/18 · CPC title

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What does patent US11207251B2 cover?
The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin, and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture. Use in caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
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What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/35. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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