Anti-inflammatory compositions and methods of use
View Patent ↗Provided are anti-inflammatory compositions comprising (a) an anti-inflammatory agent selected from the group consisting of olive leaf extract, holly herb, sappan wood, feverfew, and combinations of two or more thereof, and (b) an anti-inflammatory agent comprising at least one lipophilic aminoacid and at least one metal salt. Also provided are personal care products comprising such compositions, and methods of use thereof.
1. A method of reducing skin irritation or redness in a subject with skin in need of inflammation reduction comprising contacting the skin in need of inflammation reduction with a personal care product, said personal care product comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a composition with anti-inflammatory properties comprising (a) an anti-inflammatory agent comprising olive leaf ( Olea Europea ) extract in an amount of from 0.0001 to about 0.75 weight percent of said personal care product, and (b) an anti-inflammatory agent comprising a combination of sodium cocoyl amino acids, magnesium aspartate, and potassium aspartate in combination with sarcosine in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, in an amount of from 0.005 to about 10 percent by weight of said personal care product, wherein said anti-inflammatory ingredient (a) and said anti-inflammatory ingredient (b) are present in the anti-inflammatory composition in a ratio of 4:1 and said anti-inflammatory composition is present in the personal care product in an amount of from greater than zero to about 5 weight percent.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said personal care product comprises said a composition with anti-inflammatory properties in an amount of from about 0.02 to about 4 weight percent in said personal care product.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said personal care product comprises said a composition with anti-inflammatory properties in an amount of from about 0.02 to about 0.1 weight percent in said personal care product.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said irritation is caused by dry skin or physical abrasion.
5. A method of reducing skin irritation or redness in a subject with skin in need of inflammation reduction comprising contacting the skin in need of inflammation reduction with a personal care product, said personal care product comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a composition with anti-inflammatory properties comprising (a) an anti-inflammatory agent comprising olive leaf ( Olea Europea ) extract in an amount of about 0.02 weight percent of said personal care product, and (b) an anti-inflammatory agent comprising a combination of sodium cocoyl amino acids, magnesium aspartate, and potassium aspartate in combination with sarcosine in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, in an amount of about 0.005 percent by weight in said personal care product.