Cosmetic compositions and methods
The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, acrylates copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glycerin, and polyquaternium-7.
1. A method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, triethanolamine, citric acid, Carthamus tinctorius oil, and one or both of sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate, wherein the skin is treated.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.1 to 15% w/w of glycerin, 0.0001 to 5% w/w of PEG-50 shea butter, 0.0001 to 5% w/w triethanolamine, 0.0001 to 1% w/w citric acid, 0.0001 to 5% w/w Carthamus tinctorius oil, and 1 to 20% w/w of one or both of sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises both sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises Helianthus annuus seed oil and Prunus armeniaca kernel oil.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the composition comprises 0.01 to 10% w/w of Helianthus annuus seed oil and 0.1 to 5% w/w of Prunus armeniaca kernel oil.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition moisturizes the skin.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to dry skin, and wherein the composition moisturizes the skin.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a lotion or cream.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises 50 to 80% w/w of water.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises sodium chloride.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises hydroxyethylcellulose, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, Theobroma Cacao butter, Daucus carota sativa oil, collagen, jojoba ( Buxus chinensis ) oil, and/or Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) extract.