Cosmetic formulation to reduce facial flushing
The present invention features novel cosmetic skin care compositions for improving the appearance of flushed or rosacea-affected skin.
1. A cosmetic composition for topical application comprising:
0.05-10% by weight azelaic acid; 0.00075-0.0025% by weight Tetrapeptide-14; 0.25-0.75% by weight Ranunculus ficaria extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight Boswellia serrata extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight hydroxyphenyl proamidobenzoic acid; 0.01-0.05% by weight Aspalathus linearis leaf extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight Camellia sinensis leaf extract; 0.05-0.5% epigallocatechin gallate; 0.1%-0.5% allantoin acetyl methionine; and
a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a permeation enhancer at a concentration of 2.5% to 7.5%.
3. A cosmetic composition for topical application comprising:
0.05-10% by weight azelaic acid; 0.00075-0.0025% by weight Tetrapeptide-14; 0.25-0.75% by weight Ranunculus ficaria extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight Boswellia serrata extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight hydroxyphenyl proamidobenzoic acid; 0.01-0.05% by weight Aspalathus linearis leaf extract; 0.01-0.05% by weight Camellia sinensis leaf extract; 0.05-0.5% epigallocatechin gallate; 0.1%-0.5% allantoin acetyl methionine; and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the permeation enhancer is diethylene glycol monoethyl ether at a concentration of 2.5% to 7.5%.
4. The composition of claim 1 , formulated as a lotion.
5. A method of improving the appearance of flushed or rosacea-affected skin, comprising:
topically applying a cosmetic composition of claim 1 .
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the cosmetic composition is formulated as a lotion.