Cosmetic compositions and uses thereof
View Patent ↗Disclosed is a composition and methods for its use to reduce the appearance of cellulite and improve skin texture comprising a combination of one or more of Rubus fruticosus extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Coleus barbatus extract, glycolic acid, and a mixture of caffeine, escin, and algae extract.
1. A method for reducing the appearance of cellulite or improving the texture of skin in a target region of skin that has cellulite or rough skin texture, the method comprising topically applying a composition to the target region that includes effective amounts of an aqueous-alcoholic extract from Rubus fruticosus leaf, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Coleus barbatus root extract, glycolic acid, and a mixture of caffeine, escin, and an aqueous-alcoholic extract from Ascophyllum nodosum , wherein topical application of the composition reduces the appearance of cellulite or improves the texture of the skin.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition increases skin firmness or elasticity in said target region.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition increases lipolysis in adipocytes.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition decreases maturation of fat cells.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target region comprises a dimple, and wherein the composition reduces the appearance of the dimple.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the composition reduces the difference between the peak and valley of the dimple.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a cream, lotion, or gel.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amounts are 0.001 to 10% by weight of the aqueous-alcoholic extract from Rubus fruticosus leaf, 0.001 to 10% by weight of Argania spinosa kernel oil, 0.001 to 10% by weight of the Coleus barbatus root extract, 0.001 to 10% by weight of glycolic acid, and 0.001 to 10% by weight of the mixture of caffeine, escin, and the aqueous-alcoholic extract from Ascophyllum nodosum.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin is leg skin, arm skin, torso skin, or skin in the pelvic region.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the composition is applied to the skin and remains on the skin for at least 5 minutes after topical application.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one of a moisturization agent, a UV absorbing agent, anti-oxidant, structuring agent, emulsifier, silicone containing compound, essential oil, thickening agent, and a preservative.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition decreases the size of adipocytes in the target region.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the composition decreases the size of adipocytes in the target region having a diameter of equal to or greater than 40 μm or have a diameter between 40-160 μm.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein between 5 and 20% of the adipocytes in the target region having a diameter of equal to or greater than 40 μm or have a diameter between 40-160 μm are decreased in size.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition increases the epidermal thickness of skin in the target region between 5 and 50%.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition increases triglyceride release from adipocytes in the target region.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous-alcoholic extract from Rubus fruticosus leaf, the Argania spinosa kernel oil, the Coleus barbatus root extract, the glycolic acid, and the mixture of caffeine, escin, and the aqueous-alcoholic extract are not encapsulated in nanoparticles.