IP Library Granted Patent US 11,690,798
Granted Patent B2
US 11,690,798 · App. 17/865,068 · Granted Jul 4, 2023

Topical cosmetic compositions

Inventors: Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); Geetha Kalahasti (Plano, TX); Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX); David Gan (Southlake, TX)
Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,690,798
App. No.
17/865,068
Granted
Jul 4, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin a composition comprising jojoba oil and an oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna or Opuntia ficus - indica nopales, or a combination thereof, to treat the person's skin.

Claims (18)

1. A method of treating a person's skin, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising jojoba oil and an oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna or Opuntia ficus - indica nopales, or a combination thereof, to treat the person's skin,

wherein the composition is anhydrous or does not include a preservative.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the person's skin is facial skin.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the person's skin is hand skin.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the person's skin is lip skin.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein treating the skin includes protecting the skin from environmental stress.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the environmental stress includes ultra violet light.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the environmental stress includes pollution.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna or Opuntia ficus - indica nopales, or a combination thereof, and the jojoba oil in a combined amount of 0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna or Opuntia ficus - indica nopales, or a combination thereof, and the jojoba oil in a combined amount of 0.5 wt. % to 5 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition reduces oxidation damage in the skin.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition reduces inflammation in the skin.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a lipstick.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is anhydrous.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the oil extract of Opuntia ficus - indica nopales.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition does not include a preservative.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the preservative includes polyquaternium-1, a benzalkonium halide, a paraben, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, and potassium sorbate.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: MARY KAY INC.
To: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069009/0384 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2022
From: HINES, MICHELLE; KALAHASTI, GEETHA; FLORENCE, TIFFANY; GAN, DAVID
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 061984/0696 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17099248 · Nov 16, 2020
Continuation 16379188 · Apr 9, 2019
Continuation 15378597 · Dec 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62269509 · Dec 18, 2015
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