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US 12,233,154 · App. 18/521,113 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Compositions for sensitive skin

Inventors: David Gan (Southlake, TX); Tiffany Carle (Dallas, TX); Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); Milagros Sanchez (Dallas, TX); Patricia Jacoby (Dallas, TX); Linda Hart (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: MARY KAY INC
A61K9/0014A61K8/63A61K8/64A61K8/73A61K8/733A61K8/97A61K8/9711A61K8/9789A61K8/9794A61K9/06A61K9/107A61K31/704A61K31/734A61K36/23A61K36/28A61K36/33A61K36/88A61K36/896A61K38/011A61K38/16A61Q19/005A61Q19/08
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Patent No.
US 12,233,154
App. No.
18/521,113
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that include a combination of escin, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, ammonium glycyrrhizate. Centella asiatica extract, hydrolyzed yeast protein, and Calendula officinalis flower extract.

Claims (10)

1. A method of treating oxidatively damaged skin of a human in need thereof and/or enhancing skin tone of a human in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the oxidatively damaged skin and/or skin with uneven skin tone a composition comprising escin, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) extract, fructose, butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, and one or both of tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate, wherein oxidative damage in the skin is reduced and/or skin tone is evened.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises squalane.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil and hydrogenated lecithin.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and water.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, citric acid, caprylyl glycol, disodium EDTA, palmitic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer and/or acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein evening skin tone comprises reducing flushing, blushing, and/or reddening of the skin.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream, serum, gel, lotion, or solution.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin is moisturized.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is to improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is to improve the look of sallow skin.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2025
From: MARY KAY INC.
To: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 071690/0206 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2023
From: GAN, DAVID; CARLE, TIFFANY; HINES, MICHELLE; SANCHEZ, MILAGROS; JACOBY, PATRICIA; HART, LINDA
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 065697/0928 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 18085012 · Dec 20, 2022
Continuation 16919825 · Jul 2, 2020
Continuation 16234028 · Dec 27, 2018
Continuation 15796958 · Oct 30, 2017
Continuation 14550664 · Nov 21, 2014
Provisional Application 61921803 · Dec 30, 2013
Provisional Application 61913551 · Dec 9, 2013
Provisional Application 61907836 · Nov 22, 2013
Related Publication 20240207170A1 · Jun 27, 2024
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