Anti-cellulite cream
The present invention features novel cosmetic skin care compositions for improving the appearance of skin, and particularly for improving the appearance of cellulite.
1. A cosmetic composition for topical application comprising:
from 0.5 to 3.5% by weight caffeine; from 0.5 to 2.5% by weight L-carnitine hydrochloride; from 0.5 to 2.5% by weight aminophylline; from 0.001 to 0.005% by weight Tripeptide-41; from 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight acetyl decapeptide-3; from 0.005 to 0.05% by weight methylsilanol carboxymethyl theophylline alginate, from 0.001 to 0.01% by weight Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) flower extract; from 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight glaucine; from 0.1 to 0.6% by weight retinol; from 0.001 to 0.01% by weight Brassica alba sprout extract; from 0.001 to 0.01% capsaicin; and
a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
2. The composition of claim 1 , comprising
from 1 to 3% by weight caffeine; from 0.5 to 2% by weight L-carnitine hydrochloride; from 0.5 to 2% by weight aminophylline; from 0.002 to 0.005% by weight Tripeptide-41; from 0.0008 to 0.002% by weight acetyl decapeptide-3; from 0.01 to 0.02% by weight methylsilanol carboxymethyl theophylline alginate, from 0.005 to 0.009% by weight Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) flower extract; from 0.0008 to 0.002% by weight glaucine; from 0.1 to 0.6% by weight retinol; from 0.002 to 0.008% by weight Brassica alba sprout extract; from 0.002 to 0.008% capsaicin; and
a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
3. The composition of claim 1 , formulated as a cream.
4. The composition of claim 1 , formulated as a lotion.
5. The composition of claim 1 , formulated as a gel.
6. A method of improving the appearance of the skin and reducing cellulite, comprising topically applying a cosmetic formulation comprising:
from 0.5 to 3.5% by weight caffeine; from 0.5 to 2.5% by weight L-carnitine hydrochloride; from 0.5 to 2.5% by weight aminophylline; from 0.001 to 0.005% by weight Tripeptide-41; from 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight acetyl decapeptide-3; from 0.005 to 0.05% by weight methylsilanol carboxymethyl theophylline alginate, from 0.001 to 0.01% by weight Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) flower extract; from 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight glaucine; from 0.1 to 0.6% by weight retinol; from 0.001 to 0.01% by weight Brassica alba sprout extract; from 0.001 to 0.01% capsaicin; and
a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises
from 1 to 3% by weight caffeine; from 0.5 to 2% by weight L-carnitine hydrochloride; from 0.5 to 2% by weight aminophylline; from 0.002 to 0.005% by weight Tripeptide-41; from 0.0008 to 0.002% by weight acetyl decapeptide-3; from 0.01 to 0.02% by weight methylsilanol carboxymethyl theophylline alginate, from 0.005 to 0.009% by weight Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) flower extract; from 0.0008 to 0.002% by weight glaucine; from 0.1 to 0.6% by weight retinol; from 0.002 to 0.008% by weight Brassica alba sprout extract; from 0.002 to 0.008% capsaicin; and
a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.