IP Library Granted Patent US 10,668,124
Granted Patent B2
US 10,668,124 · App. 16/046,621 · Granted Jun 2, 2020

Compositions comprising kakadu plum extract or acai berry extract

Inventors: David Gan (Southlake, TX); Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); Javier Aravena (Dallas, TX); Brian Jones (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
A61K36/889A61K8/97A61K9/0014A61K9/06A61K9/107A61K36/185A61K45/06A61Q19/02A61Q19/08A61K2800/522
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Patent No.
US 10,668,124
App. No.
16/046,621
Granted
Jun 2, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of reducing inflammation in skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising 0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a kakadu plum fruit extract to reduce TNF-α production in human epidermal keratinocytes of the skin, and 0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of an acai berry fruit extract to reduce TNF-α production in human epidermal keratinocytes of the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces inflammation in the skin.

Claims (10)

1. A method of reducing inflammation in skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising:

0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a kakadu plum fruit extract to reduce TNF-α production in human epidermal keratinocytes of the skin; and

0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of an acai berry fruit extract to reduce TNF-α production in human epidermal keratinocytes of the skin,

wherein topical application of the composition reduces inflammation in the skin.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin in need thereof is inflamed skin.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream or a lotion.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the kakadu plum fruit extract comprises water or alcohol.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acai berry fruit extract comprises water or alcohol.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: GAN, DAVID; HINES, MICHELLE; ARAVENA, JAVIER; JONES, BRIAN
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 046473/0819 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 15283633 · Oct 3, 2016
Continuation 13759822 · Feb 5, 2013
Continuation 11624985 · Jan 19, 2007
Provisional Application 60760977 · Jan 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60760979 · Jan 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60760103 · Jan 19, 2006
Related Publication 20190038697A1 · Feb 7, 2019
Cited By (1)
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