Seaweed-derived cosmetic compositions
View Patent ↗A cosmetic composition is disclosed for applying to skin. The composition includes a liquid and dispersed in the liquid: any amount or form of fucoidan, any amount or form of beta glucan; and any amount of a marine extract. When the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin, the appearance of the skin is improved.
1. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:
from 1.5 wt. % to 5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex consisting essentially of Ulva lactuca, Alteromonas macleodii and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:1.5:1.5;
0.15 wt. % tourmaline;
0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;
from 8 wt. % to 12 wt. % of a 1:1 13-glucan:fucoidan complex, said 13-glucan
consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast 13-glucan and fungi 13-glucan; 10 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract; 1.5 wt. % hydrolyzed pearl nacre; 1.0 wt. % chitosan;
10 wt. % phospholipids;
3 wt. % glyceryl stearate;
3 wt. % stearic acid;
3 wt. % cetearyl alcohol;
3 wt. % ceteareth 20;
3 wt. % isopropyl palmitate;
6 wt. % of a 3:1:1:1:1 mixture of ascorbyl polypeptide, tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, ergocalciferol, and niacinamide;
1.5 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Camellia sinensis, Centella asiatica, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia , and Ginkgo biloba;
2.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25 complex of butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer; 8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes; 20.8 wt. % purified water; and
10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium glycolate or sodium lactate,
wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.
2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a sunscreen.
3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a silicone surfactant.
4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a preservative.
5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a botanical antioxidant.
6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an amino acid.
7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a percutaneous penetration enhancer.
8. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:
from 3.5 wt. % to 5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex consisting essentially of Ecklonia cava, Alteromonas macleodii and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:1.5:1.5;
0.15 wt. % tourmaline;
0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;
from about 8 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a 1:1 13-glucan:fucoidan complex, said 13-glucan
consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast 13-glucan and fungi 13-glucan; 10 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract; 1.5 wt. % hydrolyzed pearl nacre; 1.0 wt. % chitosan;
10 wt. % phospholipids;
4 wt. % glyceryl stearate;
4 wt. % stearic acid;
4 wt. % cetearyl alcohol;
4 wt. % ceteareth 20;
4 wt. % isopropyl palmitate;
6 wt. % of a 3:1.5:1.5:0.5 mixture of tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, and retinol;
2.5 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1:1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Vitis vinifera, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia, Panax ginseng , and Glycine soja , and allantoin;
2.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25 complex of butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer; 8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes; 14.8 wt. % purified water; and
10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium glycolate or sodium lactate,
wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.
9. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising a sunscreen.
10. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising a silicone surfactant.
11. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising a preservative.
12. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising a botanical antioxidant.
13. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising an amino acid.
14. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising a percutaneous penetration enhancer.
15. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:
5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex consisting essentially of Undaria pinnatifida and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:5;
0.15 wt. % tourmaline;
0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;
8 wt. % of a 1:1-glucan:fucoidan complex, said β-glucan consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan;
10 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;
1.5 wt. % hydrolyzed pearl nacre;
1.0 wt. % chitosan;
10 wt. % phospholipids;
4 wt. % glyceryl stearate;
4 wt. % stearic acid;
4 wt. % cetearyl alcohol;
4 wt. % ceteareth 20;
4 wt. % isopropyl palmitate;
6 wt. % of a 3:1.5:1.5:0.5 mixture of tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, and crithmum maritimum;
2.5 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1:1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Vitis vinifera, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia, Panax ginseng , and Glycine soja , and allantoin;
2.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25 complex of butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;
8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes;
14.8 wt. % purified water; and
10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium glycolate or sodium lactate,
wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.
16. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a sunscreen.
17. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a silicone surfactant.
18. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a preservative.
19. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a botanical antioxidant.
20. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising an amino acid.
21. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising a percutaneous penetration enhancer.