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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6548074 | Silicone elastomer emulsions stabilized with pentylene glycol Cosmetic compositions are provided which include a silicone elastomer, a volatile siloxane, water and pentylene glycol. These compositions are emulsions which have improved phase stability as a result of the presence of pentylene glycol. The systems are a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6063387 | Anhydrous cosmetic composition with ceramides for firming skin A method and cosmetic composition for improving skin firmness are provided through an anhydrous composition including a hydrophobic carrier which may be a silicone or hydrocarbon for delivering an effective amount of a ceramide formed of a sphingoid base ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6019975 | Antisebum and antioxidant compositions containing a low molecular weight fraction of gugulipid A low molecular weight fraction of gugulipid as antisebum and/or antioxidant active in cosmetic skin care compositions and methods. The low molecular weight fraction is capable of delivering dual benefit to the skin: controlling or preventing sebum secret... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5955092 | Skin care compositions containing an n-substituted fatty acid amide and retinol or retinyl ester N-substituted fatty acid amides which sufficiently inhibit LRAT or ARAT catalyzed esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters, have the same effect on keratinocytes as retinoic acid. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5912380 | Methoxycinnamyloxy salycilate and preparation thereof Methoxycinnamyloxy salicylate and method of its preparation is described. Methoxycinnamyloxy salicylate is useful in skin care compositions, to improve the appearance of the skin.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5885595 | Cosmetic composition with a retinol fatty acid ester A method and composition is provided for enhancing skin radiance and treating chronoaging conditions including wrinkles and dermatological disorders including acne, follicular and lesional papules, actinic keratoses, oily skin and rosacea comprising: (i) ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882665 | Phytosphingosine salicylates in cosmetic compositions A novel series of phytosphingosines are disclosed which are phytosphingosine salicylates having use in cosmetic compositions. They have potential as anti-acne, anti-blemish, anti-bacterial and anti-wrinkle agents, as well as being active in skin lightenin... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5882661 | Composition and method for topical application to skin, hair and nails A composition and method thereof treating or conditioning human skin, hair or nails is described. The composition is topically applied in an effective amount and contains from about 0.0001 to about 50 wt. % of a ceramide derivative containing sphingoid ba... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5855893 | Trichodesma lanicum seed extract as an anti-irritant in compositions containing hydroxy acids or retinoids Compositions containing hydroxy acids and/or retinoids and further containing Trichodesma lanicum seed extract as an anti-irritant/anti-sting agent.... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5851541 | Stabilized cleansing composition with opacifier An opacified cosmetic emulsion composition is provided containing an inorganic particulate substance as the opacifier, a surfactant, and a hydroxy functionalized wax to stabilize the emulsion against separation/precipitation of its components. Particularl... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5811110 | Skin care compositions containing fatty acid amides and retinol or retinyl ester Fatty acid amides, but not free fatty acids or fatty acid esters, in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation and synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effec... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807561 | Emulsifying system for a whitening cosmetic composition A cosmetic composition useful for enhancing a whitening effect on skin is described. The composition includes from 0.05 to 3 wt. % of a thickening polymer; from 1 to about 10 wt. % of the emulsifying system selected from the group consisting of a polyethy... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5785960 | Method and system for customizing dermatological foundation products A method and apparatus is provided for customizing a skin foundation product for a customer at a location remote from a central location where the product is prepared. The essential elements are that of a skin analyzer for reading skin properties, a telem... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5773015 | Method for controlling skin oils and grease A method is provided for inhibiting oil and grease generation from human skin by applying to the skin a C11 -C30 alkyl or alkenyl ester of salicylic acid as an active component in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrie... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5766577 | Color cosmetic composition A powdered molded color cosmetic composition is provided that includes a talc having average particle size between 2 and 8 microns and a mica with an average particle size between 2 and 8 microns.... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5762947 | Cosmetic skin conditioning compositions containing a salicyloxy -carboxy acid Cosmetic skin conditioning compositions containing a salicyloxo -carboxy acid. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent shine and stickiness, while also provi... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5760407 | Device for the identification of acne, microcomedones, and bacteria on human skin The invention relates to a device and a method for the identification of fluorescing follicles that can be follicular impactions and/or microcomedones (clinically non-evident acne lesions), and/or comedones (clinically evident acne lesions) and/or bacteri... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5716627 | Skin care compositions containing fatty acid amides, azoles, and retinol or retinyl ester Fatty acid amides in combination with azoles and either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation and synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effects of the retinol or retinyl esters i... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5693330 | Skin care compositions containing melinamide and a retinoid Melinamide in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation. The effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with fatty acid amides were analogous to treatment with retinoi... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5690948 | Antisebum and antioxidant compositions containing guguliped and alcoholic fraction thereof Gugulipid (a lipophilic ethyl acetate extract from C. mukul or C. wightii) and an alcoholic fraction of gugulipid as antisebum and/or antioxidant active in cosmetic skin care compositions and methods is disclosed. Gugulipid from C. mukul and its alcoholic... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5665366 | Skin care method and composition A composition for topical application to the skin for alleviation or prevention of dry flaky skin conditions, dandruff or ache comprising one or more stratum corneum trypsin-like enzymes. The composition may further comprise an additional enzyme selected ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5627056 | Method of synthesizing lipids and cosmetic composition comprising them An efficient method of producing phytosphingosine-containing ceramide one comprising: (a) obtaining a phytosphingosine base from tetraacetylphytosphingosine (TAPS) by a deacetylation reaction wherein the TAPS is produced by fermentation of cells of the F-... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5599548 | Skin care compositions containing fatty acid amides and retinol or retinyl ester Fatty acid amides, but not free fatty acids or fatty acid esters, in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation and synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effec... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5578641 | Cosmetic composition A composition for topical application to skin which comprises: (i) from 0.0001 to 10% by weight of one or more ceramide pathway intermediates or precursors thereof and mixtures thereof; and (ii) a balancing amount of a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the i... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5554366 | Skin care method and composition A composition for topical application to the skin for alleviation or prevention of dry flaky skin condition, dandruff or acne comprising stratum corneum chymotrypsin-like enzyme. The composition may additionally comprise a second enzyme selected from glyc... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5545402 | Skin care method and composition A composition for topical application to the skin for alleviation or prevention of dry flaky skin condition, dandruff or acne comprising one or more stratum corneum thiol proteases. The composition may further comprise a mild reducing agent and/or an addi... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5502226 | Process of preparing ω-hydroxy acids A new synthesis of ω-hydroxy acids, which employs commercially available starting materials and lowers the cost of production. The process involves coupling a fatty acyl group by enamine chemistry, followed by a ring expansion and selective reduction of ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5476661 | Compositions for topical application to skin, hair and nails Compositions for treating skin, hair and nails which contain 25-hydroxycalciferol in combination with a lipid ingredient. The compositions avoid the toxic effects of 1,25-dihydroxycalciferol, yet attain keratinocyte differentiation and provide additional ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5472698 | Composition for enhancing lipid production in skin Skin treatment compositions for the enhancement of lipid production in the skin. Compositions contain a thiol, or an S-ester, in combination with L-serine or N-acetyl-L-serine.... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5439935 | Skin care method and composition A composition for topical application to the skin for alleviation or prevention of dry flaky skin conditions, dandruff or acne comprising: (1) a glycosidase; and (2) a protease the components (1) and (2) being present simultaneously in the composition or being... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5427772 | Method for enhancing human skin elasticity by applying octanoyl lactylic acid thereto The use of acyl lactylates having a C4 to C16 acyl group or of compositions containing such acyl lactylates to enhance the elasticity of skin, is provided.... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5415855 | Cosmetic composition Modified ceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails. The modified pseudoceramides have a structure: ##STR1## and an approximate summary is that R and R | 05/16/1995 |
| 5342134 | Lipstick article A lipstick article is provided which houses a lipstick with a water content of from 0.5 to 30% by weight. The lipstick is packaged in a casing including a base, an elongated cylindrical inner body received in the base and containing the lipstick, a device... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5342976 | Skin treatment composition A composition suitable for topical application to human skin comprises, in addition to a suitable vehicle an active ingredient which can control skin barrier functions. The active ingredient is (a) a long chain ω-hydroxy fatty acid or a carboxy-substitut... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5340569 | Color cosmetic composition A powdered molded color cosmetic composition, especially a blush formulation, is provided that includes an ultrafine boron nitride and a magnesium fatty acid salt, the combination being held in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5336497 | Cosmetic composition A cosmetic composition is provided that includes a silicone copolyol sulfosuccinate and an amphoteric surfactant, preferably in clear gel form. The amphoteric surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of alkyl betaine, alkylamido betaine and co... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5326564 | Resealable cosmetic product A cosmetic product is provided that includes a cosmetic composition and a container for storing same. The container has a first and second section. Each section is defined by a hemispheroidal chamber having an open mouth with a circumferential edge therea... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5322684 | Cosmetic delivery system A potent cosmetically active material such as a perfume is delivered to the body by electrostatic spraying. The active material can be sprayed at ultra-low flow rates, preferably in neat or substantially neat form.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5306486 | Cosmetic sunscreen composition containing green tea and a sunscreen A cosmetic composition is provided which includes green tea and a sunscreen compound which is effective to at least partially block ultraviolet radiation from harming human skin, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5197814 | Lipstick article A lipstick article is provided which houses a lipstick with a water content of from 0.5 to 30% by weight. The lipstick is packaged in a casing including a base, an elongated cylindrical inner body received in the base and containing the lipstick, a device... | 03/30/1993 |
