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US 12,465,561 · App. 16/197,858 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Self-tanning compositions

Inventors: Wilson A. Lee (Hauppauge, NY); Jacklyn Dowling (Farmingville, NY)
Assignee: ELC Management LLC
A61K8/35A61K8/8141A61K8/8164A61Q19/04A61K2800/30A61K2800/33
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Patent No.
US 12,465,561
App. No.
16/197,858
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising DHA in combination with defined amounts of acrylates/VA copolymer and acrylates copolymer in a cosmetically acceptable base or delivery vehicle. When applied topically, these compositions have much less malodor that known DHA-containing products while providing a tan with even coloration that is more natural looking than many DHA-induced self-tans. Compositions according to the invention dry quickly after application to an anhydrous state, resist transfer through incidental contact, and exhibit long-wear. Compositions according to the invention are easily removed when scrubbed with water above a certain temperature, but not as easily removed with water below that temperature.

Claims (17)

1 . A stable self-tanning, single phase, aqueous composition for topical application to the skin comprising, by total weight of the composition:

0.01% to 10% of dihydroxyacetone;

0.05% to 30% of acrylates/VA copolymer (acrylates/vinyl acetate copolymer);

acrylates copolymer; and

40% to 65% of water;

wherein the ratio of acrylates/VA copolymer to acrylates copolymer is 10:1 to 30:1.

2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of acrylates/VA copolymer to acrylates copolymer is 15:1 to 25:1.

3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of acrylates/VA copolymer to acrylates copolymer is 20:1.

4 . The composition of claim 1 having no hydrophobic oils or waxes.

5 . The composition of claim 1 having no surfactants or emulsifiers.

6 . The composition of claim 1 having no clay particles or undissolved particulate material.

7 . The composition of claim 1 having no polyurethane.

8 . The composition of claim 1 having less than 0.5% glycol.

9 . The composition of claim 1 having no hydrophobic oils or waxes, no surfactants or emulsifiers, no clay particles or undissolved particulate material, and no polyurethane.

10 . The composition of claim 1 having no glycol.

11 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of acrylates/VA copolymer is 3.5% to 28% by total weight of the composition.

12 . The composition of claim 11 wherein the concentration of acrylates/VA copolymer is 7% to 14% by total weight of the composition.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2019
From: LEE, WILSON A; DOWLING, JACKLYN
To: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 049781/0822 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200155430A1 · May 21, 2020
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