Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts

US9668963B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9668963-B2
Application numberUS-201615283684-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 3, 2016
Priority dateApr 6, 2011
Publication dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateJun 6, 2017

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Disclosed is a method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising at least one aqueous and/or alcoholic plant extract.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for treating fine lines and wrinkles, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Jasminum stephanense , wherein the composition reduces oxidation in the skin, and wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream or a lotion. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solution. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is anhydrous. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.001% to 5%, by weight, of the extract. 8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: (a) water; (b) a chelating agent; (c) a moisturizing agent; (d) a preservative; and (e) a thickening agent. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises at least 40% by weight of water. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is in liquid form and comprises the extracting solvent. 11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is a lyophilized extract in powdered form. 12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is from the whole plant of Jasminum stephanense. 13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is an alcoholic extract. 14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the alcoholic extract is an ethanolic extract.

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  • Drugs for dermatological disorders · CPC title

  • Antioxidants, e.g. antiradicals (preparations for protection against sunlight A61Q17/00) · CPC title

  • Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons] · CPC title

  • Liliopsida [monocotyledons] · CPC title

  • Gnetophyta, e.g. Ephedraceae [Mormon-tea family] · CPC title

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What does patent US9668963B2 cover?
Disclosed is a method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising at least one aqueous and/or alcoholic plant extract.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mary Kay Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/9767. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 06 2017 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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