Sargassum muticum extracts and methods of use

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016000696-A1
Application number	US-201414767638-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 5, 2014
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Jan 7, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Methods of using extracts of Sargassum muticum to impart benefits to skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from aging or damaged skin.

First claim

1 .- 20 . (canceled)

21 . A method for providing a benefit to human skin comprising topically applying to an area of the skin in need thereof an effective amount of an extract of Sargassum muticum.

22 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein said extract is applied to said skin at least once daily for a period of at least four weeks.

23 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein the benefit improvement is selected from the group consisting of treatment, prevention, and/or reduction of fine lines and/or wrinkles; improvement in thickness, plumpness, and/or tautness; increase in skin elasticity and/or resiliency; treatment, reduction, and/or prevention of skin sagging; improvement in skin firmness.

24 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein said extract of Sargassum muticum provides an anti-aging benefit to the skin.

25 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein said extract is applied to said skin at least once daily for a period of at least four weeks.

26 . The method according to claim 24 , wherein the anti-aging benefit is selected from the group consisting of (a) treatment, reduction, and/or prevention of fine lines or wrinkles, (b) reduction of skin pore size, (c) improvement in skin thickness, plumpness, and/or tautness; (d) improvement in skin suppleness and/or softness; (e) improvement in skin tone, radiance, and/or clarity; (f) improvement in procollagen and/or collagen production; (g) improvement in skin texture and/or promotion of retexturization; (h) improvement in skin barrier repair and/or function; (i) treatment and/or prevention of skin sagging or atrophy; and/or (j) improvement in appearance of skin contours; (k) restoration of skin luster and/or brightness; (l) replenishment of essential nutrients and/or constituents in the skin; (m) improvement of skin appearance decreased by menopause; (n) improvement in skin moisturization and/or hydration; and (o) improvement of skin elasticity and/or resiliency.

27 . A method for providing an anti-wrinkle benefit to human skin comprising topically applying to a wrinkle of the skin thereof an effective amount of an extract of Sargassum muticum for a time sufficient to provide the anti-wrinkle benefit to the skin.

28 . A composition for providing an aesthetic improvement of the skin benefit comprising an extract of Sargassum muticum and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

29 . The composition of claim 34 , wherein the cosmetically-acceptable vehicle is in the form of a water-in-oil, oil-in-water, silicone-in-water, water-in-silicone, polyol-in-silicone, or silicone-in-polyol emulsion.

30 . The composition of claim 28 , wherein said extract has an HPLC analysis substantially in accordance with FIG. 1 .

Assignees

• Avon Prod Inc

Inventors

• Mei Bing C
• Lyga John W

Classifications

• A61Q19/08

  Anti-ageing preparations · CPC title

• A61Q19/02

  for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin · CPC title

• A61Q19/007

  Preparations for dry skin · CPC title

• A61K8/9711 Primary

  Phaeophycota or Phaeophyta [brown algae], e.g. Fucus · CPC title

• A61Q19/00

  Preparations for care of the skin · CPC title