IP Library Granted Patent US 9,717,675
Granted Patent B2
US 9,717,675 · App. 14/756,288 · Granted Aug 1, 2017

Acne formulation having stabilized ascorbic acid and other actives

Inventors: Julius Zecchino (NY, NY); Alexander Zecchino (Cloister, NJ)
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Patent No.
US 9,717,675
App. No.
14/756,288
Granted
Aug 1, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides for an acne formulation comprising an elastomer, dispersant, active and a drug and related methods of manufacture.

Claims (29)

1. A formulation consisting of:

at least one elastomer selected from a group consisting of Dimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Silicone, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one dispersant selected from a group consisting of Cyclomethicone, Isododecane, Hydrocarbons, Esters, Dimethicones, petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one active selected from a group consisting of Ascorbic Acid, Epigallo Catechin Gallate (EGCG), Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Hydroquinone, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol, Ferrulic Acid, Lipoic acid, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one drug selected from a group consisting of salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, and resorcinol monoacetate, and combinations and mixtures thereof;

at least one activator selected from a group consisting of Water, Glycerin, Glycols, Polyols, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, and combination and mixtures thereof; and

at least one preservative selected from a group consisting of phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, alcohol, carpyl glycol, methylparaben, butyl paraben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, heptylparaben, and combination and mixtures thereof.

2. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said drug is an over-the-counter drug.

3. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said elastomer is from about 5% to about 90% of said formulation.

4. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said dispersant is from about 1% to about 40% of said formulation.

5. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said active is from about 0.1% to about 40% of said formulation.

6. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said drug is from about 0.5% to about 10% of said formulation.

7. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said activator is from about 1% to about 50% of said formulation.

8. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said preservative is from about 0.1% to about 5% of said formulation.

9. An acne treatment formulation consisting of:

at least one elastomer selected from a group consisting of Dimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Silicone, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one dispersant selected from a group consisting of Cyclomethicone, Isododecane, Hydrocarbons, Esters, Dimethicones, petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one active selected from a group consisting of Ascorbic Acid, Epigallo Catechin Gallate (EGCG), Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Hydroquinone, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol, Ferrulic Acid, Lipoic acid, and combination and mixtures thereof;

at least one drug selected from a group consisting of salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, and resorcinol monoacetate, and combinations and mixtures thereof; and

at least one preservative selected from a group consisting of phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, alcohol, carpyl glycol, methylparaben, butyl paraben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, heptylparaben, and combination and mixtures thereof, wherein said formulation is designed for treatment of acne.

10. The formulation of claim 9 wherein said elastomer is from about 5% to about 90% of said formulation, said dispersant is from about 1% to about 40% of said formulation, said active is from about 0.1% to about 40% of said formulation, and said drug is from about 0.5% to about 10% of said formulation.

11. A process for manufacturing a formulation, said process consisting of:

admixing at least one elastomer with at least one dispersant to form a gel, said elastomer is selected from a group consisting of Dimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone Copolymers in Dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone crosspolymers in Dimethicone, Silicone, and combination and mixtures thereof, said first dispersant is selected from a group consisting of Cyclomethicone, Isododecane, Hydrocarbons, Esters, Dimethicones, petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, and combination and mixtures thereof;

admixing at least one active with said gel to form a delivery system wherein said active in said formulation retains its stability, functionality and aesthetics, said active is selected from a group consisting of Ascorbic Acid, Epigallo Catechin Gallate (EGCG), Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Hydroquinone, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol, Ferrulic Acid, Lipoic acid, and combination and mixtures thereof;

admixing at least one drug, said drug selected from a group consisting of salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, resorcinol monoacetate, and combinations and mixtures thereof to thereby form a formulation with a delivery system;

admixing at least one activator selected from a group consisting of Water, Glycerin, Glycols, Polyols, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, and combination and mixtures thereof; and

admixing at least one preservative selected from a group consisting of phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, alcohol, carpel glycol, methylparaben, butyl paraben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, heptylparaben, and combination and mixtures thereof.

12. The process of claim 11 wherein said formulation is designed for treatment of acne.

13. The formulation of claim 11 wherein said drug is an over-the-counter drug.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: ZECCHINO, ALEXANDER; ZECCHINO, JULIUS
To: SIMPLY ACTIVE COSMETICS, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13999696 · Mar 18, 2014
Continuation In Part 13816000 · Mar 21, 2013
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