IP Library Granted Patent US 8,828,455
Granted Patent B2
US 8,828,455 · App. 13/751,890 · Granted Sep 9, 2014

Cosmetic formulation

Inventors: Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX); Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); David Gan (Southlake, TX); Barbara Durkee (Carrolton, TX)
Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,828,455
App. No.
13/751,890
Granted
Sep 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are cosmetic toner formulations and methods for their use comprising botanical plant extracts and a cosmetic vehicle.

Claims (50)

1. A topical skin toner comprising:

(a) Silybum marianum fruit extract;

(b) Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract; and

(c) a cosmetic vehicle comprising at least 80% by weight of the toner of water and:

butylene glycol;

glycerin;

disodium EDTA;

simethicone;

PPG-26; and

PEG/PPG-22/23 dimethicone.

2. The topical skin toner of claim 1 comprising:

2 to 8% by weight of butylene glycol;

1 to 5% by weight of glycerin;

0.05 to 0.1% by weight of disodium EDTA;

0.002 to 0.003% by weight of simethicone;

0.001 to 0.002% by weight of PPG-26; and

0.001 to 0.002% by weight of PEG/PPG-22/23 dimethicone.

3. The topical skin toner of claim 2 , further comprising:

0.1 to 0.3% by weight of diazolidinyl urea;

0.1 to 0.2% by weight of methylparaben;

0.0001 to 0.002% by weight of citric acid;

0.0001 to 0.0007% by weight of phenoxyethanol;

0.00001 to 0.0003% by weight of potassium sorbate; and

0.00001 to 0.0002% by weight of sodium benzoate.

4. The topical skin toner of claim 1 comprising:

0.0003 to 0.0005% by weight of Silybum marianum fruit extract; and

0.0001 to 0.0005% by weight of Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract.

5. The topical skin toner of claim 1 , further comprising:

hydrolyzed algin; and

Linum usitatissimum seed extract.

6. The topical skin toner of claim 5 comprising:

80 to 85% by weight of water;

0.003 to 0.005% by weight of hydrolyzed algin; and

0.0004 to 0.0006% by weight of Linum usitatissimum seed extract.

7. The topical skin toner of claim 1 , further comprising:

Plumeria alba flower extract; and

Nymphaea gigantea flower extract.

8. The topical skin toner of claim 7 comprising:

85 to 90% by weight of water;

0.01 to 0.02% by weight of Plumeria alba flower extract; and

0.001 to 0.01% by weight of Nymphaea gigantea flower extract.

9. The topical skin toner of claim 1 , further comprising:

Kunzea ericoides leaf extract; and

Psidium guajava fruit extract.

10. The topical skin toner of claim 9 comprising:

94 to 96% by weight of water;

0.005 to 0.01% by weight of Kunzea ericoides leaf extract; and

0.0004 to 0.0006% by weight of Psidium guajava fruit extract.

11. A method of applying the topical skin toner of claim 1 to skin comprising applying said toner to skin within 5 minutes after the skin has been cleansed by a cleansing composition.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a moisturizer is applied to skin within 5 minutes after applying the toner of claim 1 to skin.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2026
From: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 075393/0769 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: MARY KAY INC.
To: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069367/0942 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2013
From: FLORENCE, TIFFANY; HINES, MICHELLE; GAN, DAVID; DURKEE, BARBARA
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 030123/0144 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61591743 · Jan 27, 2012
Provisional Application 61591665 · Jan 27, 2012
Related Publication 20130192624A1 · Aug 1, 2013