Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological formulations comprising at least one particulate UV filter substance and at least one dialkyl naphthalate having the structural formula wherein R1 and R2 are selected independently of one another from the group consisting of branched and unbranched alkyl groups having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, are useful for protecting skin from harmful effects of solar radiation, particularly from UV-A and UV-B radiation.
Abstract: Cosmetic and dermatological formulations containing at least one UV-sensitive active ingredient have increased UV protection and have the active ingredient stabilized against decomposition through addition of at least one dialkyl naphthalate of the structural formula wherein R1 and R2 are selected independently of one another from the group consisting of branched and unbranched alkyl groups having between 6 and 24 carbon atoms, and at least one emulsifier, selected from the group consisting of phosphate and sulphate emulsifiers.
Abstract: New medicaments and compositions having an antiperspirant agent and an antimicrobial agent, and methods based thereof, for control, prevention, amelioration, or treatment of perspiration and topical microbial contamination or infection of skin of the hands, feet, groin, face and other areas of the body, along with reduction or control of symptoms and side effects of such perspiration and microbial contamination or infection, are disclosed. Such medicaments and compositions can be used for various cosmetic, medicinal or pharmaceutical purposes, including control of microbial growth on gloved hands, control of microbial contamination of hands, control of chronic irritation or infection of hands, feet, groin, head, or other areas of skin associated with athletic participation, control of facial acne or other similar conditions, as a cosmetic foundation, or for control of foot odor or excessive foot perspiration.
Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising a known tetrazolinone derivative and known herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners, which compositions can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2007
Assignee:
Bayer Cropscience AG
Inventors:
Helmut Fürsch, Dieter Feucht, Thomas König, Hartwig Dauck, Felicitos V. Palis, Ruperto P. Basilio
Abstract: A plurality of sheet-like substrates infused by an aqueous self-tanning position is enclosed in a dispensing enclosure, from which they may be removed one at a time. The self-tanning composition adheres to each substrate while in the container, and transfers from the substrate when applied to the skin of a user. The aqueous self-tanning composition comprises 45% to 65% by weight of aqueous extract of Japanese green tea, 5% to 15% dihydroxyacetone, 5% to 25% ethylethoxydyglycol, 3% to 10% PPG-12-Buteth-16, 1% to 13% of a humectant, 0.05% to 0.5% of minerals, and other trace constituents such as an exfoliator, moisturizer, colorant, anti-oxidant, tanning accelerator, preservative, and sunscreen. The substrates are infused by being placed in a vacuum chamber in which they can be agitated and tumbled, and the ingredients are added in a specific order at specific temperatures, with tumbling and agitation following each step for a specific period of time.
Abstract: This invention relates generally to the incorporation of carbon nanotubes into compositions for protection against damage from ultraviolet radiation. In particular, the invention is directed to sunscreen compositions and methods for the preparation of sunscreen compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2007
Assignee:
Eikos, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul J. Glatkowski, Joseph W. Piché, Jeffrey L. Conroy, Roy Bolduc, Pierre LaBlanc
Abstract: A composition, especially for treatment of aged and/or stressed skin, the composition containing, in addition to water, at least one substance that forms lamellar structures with water. The composition further contains S-adenosylmethionine and/or at least one compound that contains a functional group of the general formula —CH2—N?—(CH3)3. The lamellar structure has a layer structure in which an upper layer of the substance is aligned with a lower layer, the hydrophilic groups of the substance each point outwards, and the lipophilic groups of the substance are aligned inwards with one another. The lamellar structure is surrounded by a hydrophilic medium, preferably water.
Abstract: Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst retaining the improved antiperspirant efficacy of AACH by controlling its water content to the range of 9 to 18%. The appearance of yellow formulations in or on a dispensing package, prior to application to the body, can appear to be neutralised to the human eye by employing a dispenser having a complementary colour in wall contacting the formulation, to promote achromicity. The complementary colour of the wall is dark green for yellow formulations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 13, 2007
Assignee:
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
Inventors:
Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Gordon Charles Hough
Abstract: There is provided a photostable and synergistically enhanced topical sunscreen composition. There is further provided a method of enhancing the photostability of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. There is further still provided a method of synergistically enhancing the UV absorbance of a sunscreen active in a topical sunscreen composition. The preferred compositions and methods of the present invention use a dibenzoylmethane sunscreen active, a Kaempferia galanga extract, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2007
Assignee:
Avon Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony D. Gonzalez, Andrew H. Pechko, Robert E. Kalafsky
Abstract: The invention relates to deodorants and antiperspirants comprising at least one copolymer. The copolymer is obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, and B) optionally, one or more further olefinically unsaturated, noncationic comonomers, C) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers, D) optionally, one or more silicon-containing component(s), E) optionally, one or more fluorine-containing component(s), F) optionally, one or more macromonomers, G) optionally, the copolymerization taking place in the presence of at least one polymeric additive, H) with the proviso that component A) is copolymerized with at least one component selected from one of the groups D) to G).
Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of surface treated zinc oxide and titania particles, and in particular zinc oxide and titania nanoparticles, with a siloxane star-graft copolymer coating, comprising a looped and/or linear polymeric structure on a star-graft copolymer coating, on a particle surface to control the interfacial surface interactions between the particle and the oil phase of the cosmetic skin formulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2007
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Valerie Andre, Richard W. Brotzman, Jr.
Abstract: The present invention provides a complementary three-step dermabrasion system that provides treatment for skin conditions such as acne scars, wound scars, and other visually unappealing skin disfigurements, which constitutes the following, (1) Dermal Resurfacing with an adhesive composition, (2) Dermal Polishing with a polishing composition, and (3) Dermal Regeneration with a collagen-building and cell-proliferative composition.
Abstract: A cosmetic water-in-oil composition is provided which includes a water-in-oil emulsifying silicone surfactant, crosslinked silicone elastomer and conjugated linoleic acid. The conjugated linoleic acid functions to improve radiance on facial surfaces to which the composition is topically applied.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2007
Assignee:
Conopco, Inc.
Inventors:
Kelly Denise Hart, Marcina Siciliano, Jeffrey William Rosevear, Brian John Dobkowski
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sunscreen formulation which exhibits superior ultraviolet protection and water resistance than prior art sunscreen compositions. The sunscreen formulation comprises (a) a dispersion comprising a sunscreen active agent and (b) a base composition comprising a rheological modifying agent and water. The sunscreen formulation is substantially free of surfactants. According to a preferred embodiment, the sunscreen active agent is ethylhexylmethoxycinnamate, butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, or a combination thereof. The sunscreen formulation preferably comprises a phosphorylated starch derivative as a rheological modifying agent. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of protecting skin or hair from ultraviolet radiation by applying an effective amount of the sunscreen formulation of the present invention to the skin or hair.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2007
Assignee:
Engelhard Corporation
Inventors:
Duncan T. Aust, James M. Wilmott, James A. Hayward
Abstract: A cosmetic water-in-oil composition is provided which includes a water-in-oil emulsifying silicone surfactant, an ultrafine titanium dioxide and conjugated linoleic acid. The presence of conjugated linoleic acid stabilizes the composition against color degradation and also maintains an approximately steady viscosity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2007
Assignee:
Conopco, Inc.
Inventors:
Sofia Simoulidis, Jeffrey William Rosevear, Brian John Dobkowski
Abstract: A cosmetic water-in-oil composition is provided which includes a water-in-oil emulsifying silicone surfactant, organic sunscreen agent and conjugated linoleic acid. The conjugated linoleic acid functions to moderate shine on facial surfaces to which the organic sunscreen agent formulated composition is topically applied.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2007
Assignee:
Conopco, Inc.
Inventors:
Jeffrey William Rosevear, Marcina Siciliano, Brian John Dobkowski, Bivash Ranjan Dasgupta, Lei Huang
Abstract: Topically applicable, photostable cosmetic/dermatological UV-screening compositions suited for photoprotecting the skin and the hair, comprise (a) at least one UV-screening dibenzoylmethane compound, (b) at least one UV-screening 1,3,5-triazine compound that is photosensitive in the presence of a dibenzoylmethane compound, and (c) a 1,3,5-triazine photostabilizing amount of at least one 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound, formulated into a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable support therefor; the weight ratio of the 4,4-diarylbutadiene compound(s) to the dibenzoylmethane compound(s) is characteristically greater than 2.5 and the subject compositions are advantageously devoid of any cinnamate sunscreen.
Abstract: A lotion includes a micro-emulsion composition, which is liquid at room temperature and undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with a substrate. The micro-emulsion composition can include a polar emollient, a non-polar emollient, a non-ionic surfactant, and a co-surfactant. The invention also includes a substrate treated with the lotion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2007
Assignee:
Fort James Corporation
Inventors:
Phuong Van Luu, David W. White, Jacob H. Propp, Brian J. Schuh
Abstract: The cosmetic of the present invention is a cosmetic that alleviates skin irritation by blending in polypropylene glycol, a specific polar oil, or polybutylene glycol, as well as an ultraviolet absorbent. The present invention also relates to an agent and a method for alleviating irritation by lipophilic drugs. Since the present invention alleviates skin irritation due to ultraviolet absorbents and lipophilic drugs in cosmetics, any amount of ultraviolet absorbents and lipophilic drugs can be blended in cosmetics, and therefore cosmetics that can fully manifest their effects can be provided. Also, it is possible to prepare a safe sunblock cosmetic with superior ultraviolet protection effects because the ultraviolet absorbent is not absorbed through skin.
Abstract: Photostable broad-spectrum organic sunscreen compositions comprising a UV-A sunscreen, such as Avobenzone, a photostabilizer, a UV-B liquid organic sunscreen, and a solubilizer and further enhancing the photostability by encapsulation using a sol-gel process.