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 exfoliating skin, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising:
sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA);
sodium hydroxide;
polysilicone-11;
silica;
glycolic acid;
lactic acid;
glycerin;
niacinamide;
dimethicone;
erythritol;
a fatty acid glucoside;
caprylyl glycol; and
xanthan gum.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises sorbitol.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, and/or cetyl alcohol.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises water.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream, gel, serum, gel-serum, solution, or oil.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a serum.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method additionally provides for is a further method of moisturizing skin.
8 . A topical composition comprising:
sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA);
sodium hydroxide;
polysilicone-11;
silica;
glycolic acid;
lactic acid;
glycerin;
niacinamide;
dimethicone;
erythritol;
a fatty acid glucoside;
caprylyl glycol; and
xanthan gum,
wherein the composition is a cream, gel, serum, gel-serum, solution, or oil, and
wherein the topical composition functions as an exfoliating composition.
9 . The topical composition of claim 8 , further comprising sorbitol.
10 . The topical composition of claim 8 , further comprising stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, and/or cetyl alcohol.
11 . The topical composition of claim 8 , further comprising water.
12 . The topical composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition is a serum.
13 . The topical composition of claim 8 , wherein the topical composition further functions as a moisturizing composition.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid glucoside comprises cetearyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, and/or arachidyl glucoside.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid glucoside comprises a fatty carbon chain of 8 to 20 carbon atoms.
16 . The topical composition of claim 8 , wherein the fatty acid glucoside comprises cetearyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, and/or arachidyl glucoside.
17 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the fatty acid glucoside comprises a fatty carbon chain of 8 to 20 carbon atoms.