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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182826 | Refreshment towel and applied solution A refreshment towel with applied solution is an apparatus consisting of a carrying agent, most likely a high quality cotton towel or towelette, that has been saturated with an aqueous solution comprised of various ingredients. The resulting saturated towel can be ru... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182827 | Oil-in-water emulsion composition The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsion composition containing a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant or hydrophilic anionic surfactant, a higher aliphatic alcohol, water, and an oil ingredient which meets specific conditions. This is an oil-in-water emulsion ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182828 | Oil-in-water emulsified milky skin cosmetic preparation The present invention provides an oil-in-water emulsified milky skin cosmetic preparation, which is able to impart a refreshing feeling, an astringent effect, a moisturizing effect, and a softening effect to skin, when it is singly used, and which is excellent in te... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178113 | Cosmetic composition and methods of use A cosmetic composition is provided including about 25 wt % to about 55 wt % Aloe vera gel, about 9 wt % to about 33 wt % exfoliant, about 5 wt % to about 20 wt % vitamin C, and about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt % retinyl propionate (vitamin A), wherein said com... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178114 | Patch device for a fragrance and method of using the patch device A patch device that includes a backing layer which is a barrier to at least a fragrance, a reservoir layer, which is attached to the backing layer and serves for holding a volume of one or more fragrances, and a cover layer for covering the reservoir layer when fill... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173143 | Personal skin care compositions containing anti-flammatory and anti-microbial agents Personal care compositions suitable for use in skin care applications, which effectively deliver and/or deposit anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agents, which are relatively non-irritating, and thus suitable for use by people having irritated or sensitive skin, ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173145 | Formulation containing phosphate derivatives of electron transfer agents There is provided an emulsion composition for therapeutic administration comprising: (a) at least one mono-(electron transfer agent) phosphate derivative; (b) at least one di-electron transfer agent phosphate derivative; wherein the amount of transfer agent phosphat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173144 | Administration of urea compounds for combating signs of cutaneous aging Signs of aging of the skin and/or mucous membranes are prevented and/or reduced, and the activity of the proteolytic enzymes of the stratum corneum are stimulated as well, by administering to an individual in need of such treatment, a cosmetic/pharmaceutical composi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168212 | Topical compositions comprising non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of treating skin Cosmetic compositions comprising non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of using such compositions to impart antiaging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids are believed to have modulatory activity agai... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168211 | Use of a polyphenol-rich plant extract as antioxidant in combination with a hydrating or humectant agent A polyphenol-rich plant extract is used in combination with at least one hydrating or humectant agent, as cosmetic active agents in a cosmetic composition. The combination improves hydrating and antioxidant cosmetic care. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168210 | Pressed powder cosmetic composition comprising flaky glass The present invention is directed to a pressed powder cosmetic composition, comprising by weight: (a) from about 75% to about 98% of a powder component, the powder component comprising a cosmetic grade flaky glass constituted of components comprising by weight at le... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163300 | Method for enhancing dispersion of inorganic compounds using silicone-containing esters and compositions formed therefrom A cosmetic composition comprising: (a) an aqueous and/or oil phase comprising: (i) water, and (ii) at least one cosmetically active ingredient; (b) a coupling agent; and (c) an oil phase comprising: (i) an isoparaffin solvent, and (ii) a silicone-containing solvent ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158137 | Functional nanomaterials with antibacterial and antiviral activity The present invention relates to nanomaterials comprised of metal oxides associated with cationic metals having antibacterial activity. In particular, the present invention relates to nanocrystalline compounds of formula (I): AOx-(L-Men+) i, (I) where AO | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158136 | Emulsification system for use in cosmetics Disclosed are cosmetic compositions containing water, at least one non-polar and/or polar oil, and an emulsification system comprising a polyoxyethylene oxide C12-C24 fatty acid ester; a sucrose fatty acid ester of vegetable origin, and a glyceryl and/or sorbitan C1... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153144 | Stable multiphase composition comprising alkylamphoacetate The multiphase personal care composition of the present invention comprises a first phase and a second phase. The first phase is comprised of structured surfactant phase that comprises at least about 0.5% of alkylamphoacetate. The alkylamphoacetate comprises a Perce... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153143 | Acidic compositon for external use and agent for accelerating infiltration of cosmetic preparation, hair-growing agent, and preparation for external use each containing the composition into skin or the like An acidic composition for external use which contains an acidic polysaccharide and water as essential ingredients, and an agent for accelerating the penetration into skin or the like of a cosmetic preparation, hair-growing agent or preparation for external use, each... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147855 | Methods for inhibiting sensory responses in the skin such as pain and itch using topical product formulations containing strontium Methods for inhibiting sensory responses in the skin such as pain and itch using topical formulations containing aqueous-soluble divalent strontium cation in a suitable topical keratinized skin formulation vehicle are disclosed. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147854 | Cosmetics comprising a modified organopolysiloxane This invention relates to a cosmetics characterized in that it contains a gelling agent comprising an organopolysiloxane having a silicon-bonded organic group represented by general formula: R1—X—CO—NH—[X—N(—CO—X—R1)]p | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147853 | Personal care compositions containing hydrophobically modified non-platelet particles A rinsable personal care composition includes (a) 0 to 75 weight percent of a composition surfactant; (b) 0.01 to 99 weight percent of a skin benefit agent or emollient; (c) 0.01 to 20 weight percent of a hydrophobically modified non-platelet particle; and (d) 0 to ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8128947 | Surfactant-free dispersions, compositions, and use in topical formulations The present invention provides for the preparation of stable surfactant-free dispersions of hydrophobic substances in low viscosity hydrophilic glyceryl polyacrylate or glyceryl polymethacrylate fluids, and topical vehicles formulated with the dispersions. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124112 | Cosmetic composition comprising at least one polymer particle dispersed in at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one ester of at least one acid and at least one polyol ester The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a cosmetic composition for caring for or making up the skin and/or epidermal derivatives and/or lips, which comprises a physiologically acceptable medium comprising a) at least one liquid fatty phase, b) a disper... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119149 | Polyamide-polyether block copolymer Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and pol... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119148 | Suspension comprising oxcarbazepine This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a suspension comprising oxcarbazepine. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114423 | Deodorant compositions This invention relates to deodorant compositions containing polytrimethylene ether glycol homo- and copolymers and/or polytrimethylene glycol ester(s) in a variety of physical forms. In at least one embodiment, the polytrimethylene ether glycol homo- and copolymers ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114424 | Polyamide-polyether block copolymer Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and pol... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114422 | Methods and compositions for reducing skin damage The Notch signal transduction pathway has been identified as a target for screening and treatment methods for the prevention and/or reduction of short- and long-term UVB-induced skin damage, e.g., the prevention and/or reduction of UVB-induced wrinkles. The inventio... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110206 | Cosmetic composition comprising a hydrocarbon oil and a silicone oil The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising in a physiologically acceptable medium at least one phenylsilicone oil of high viscosity and at least one non-volatile hydrocarbon oil having a molecular mass of more than 500 g/mol. The composition possesse... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110207 | Pigmentation-regulating compounds The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O or S and R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group with from 2 to 23 carbon a... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105616 | Skin-pampering cream lotion A cosmetic preparation of the oil-in-water type whose oil phase comprises one or more mineral oils and which has a flow curve depicting the dynamic viscosity as a function of the shear stress showing a maximum of up to 10 000 Pas at a shear stress of from 5 to 50 Pa... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105618 | Dermatological/cosmetic gels comprising at least one retinoid and/or retinoid salt and benzoyl peroxide Dermatological/cosmetic gel compositions suited for preventing or treating cell differentiation and/or proliferation and/or keratinization disorders, including preventing or treating common acne, comprise (i) at least one retinoid, (ii) dispersed benzoyl peroxide an... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105617 | Cationic copolymers formulated with pigmented cosmetic compositions exhibiting radiance with soft focus A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a silicone elastomer, a cationic copolymer with monomeric units selected from at least an acryloylethyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium salt, and light reflecting platelet shaped particles. The composi... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8097264 | Natural emulsifying agent A natural emulsifying or coemulsifying agent is formed from fatty acids of olive oil emulsified with 5 to 8 mol ethoxylated cetyl stearyl alcohol. This natural emulsifier is particularly suited for applications in the field of cosmetics, particularly in cosmetic cre... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8088399 | Use of active principles which are capable of enhancing the content of ceramides, as protective agent for delicate lips The present invention relates to the field of preventive and/or curative protection of delicate lips. More precisely, a subject-matter of the invention is the cosmetic use of active principles which are capable of enhancing the content of ceramides in the lips, such... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084050 | Compositions comprising combinations of sensates Compositions comprising a first sensate, a second sensate, and a cationic polymeric compound are described, as well as methods for using such compositions in oral care and personal care applications. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084049 | Complexes of fatty acid esters of polyhydroxyalkanes and pyridine carboxy derivatives The present invention relates to novel combinations of fatty acid derivatives and pyridine carboxy derivatives, including fatty acid esters with glycerol and 3-carboxy pyridine derivatives such as niacinamide. Such combinations have surprisingly shown antiviral and ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080257 | Cosmetic compositions containing at least one hetero polymer and at least one film-forming silicone resin and methods of using Compositions, in one embodiment a transfer resistant cosmetic composition, which may also be pliable and comfortable to wear upon application to a substrate. The compositions comprise, more particularly, at least one structuring polymer and at least one silicone res... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8071115 | Cosmetics Cosmetics containing an active component comprising lactic acid bacteria fermented rice obtained by fermenting rice with lactic acid bacteria; a skin brightening and caring agent comprising lactic acid bacteria fermented rice obtained by fermenting rice with lactic ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062648 | Formulations containing melatonin, , and biotin The present invention relates to a composition which comprises as active ingredients a combination of melatonin, ginkgo biloba and biotin. The composition is particularly suitable for producing formulations for topical application in the hair. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42902 | N-acetyl aldosamines, N-acetylamino acids and related N-acetyl compounds and their topical use Compositions comprising N-acetyl-aldosamines, N-acetylamino acids, and related N-acetyl compounds are useful to alleviate or improve various cosmetic conditions and dermatological disorders, including changes or damage to skin, nail and hair associated with intrinsi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052983 | Methods of treating acne A method of treating acne in a human in need thereof comprising administering systemically to said human a tetracycline compound in an amount that is effective to treat acne but has substantially no antibiotic activity, without administering a bisphosphonate compoun... | 11/08/2011 |
