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US 12,186,357 · App. 17/902,440 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Compositions comprising kakadu plum extract or acai berry extract

Inventors: David Gan (Southlake, TX); Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); Javier Aravena (Dallas, TX); Brian Jones (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
A61K36/889A61K8/9789A61K8/9794A61K9/0014A61K9/06A61K9/107A61K36/185A61K45/06A61Q19/02A61Q19/08A61K2800/522
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Patent No.
US 12,186,357
App. No.
17/902,440
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin a composition comprising 0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a kakadu plum fruit extract, and 0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of an acai berry fruit extract.

Claims (22)

1. A method of treating fine lines or wrinkles and/or moisturizing skin, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising:

0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a kakadu plum fruit extract;

0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of an acai berry fruit extract;

water;

glycerin;

propylene glycol;

PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil;

butylene glycol;

polysorbate 20; and

citric acid;

wherein the composition is an aqueous or hydro-alcoholic solution, and

wherein the skin is treated.

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

Aloe barbadensis or an extract of Aloe barbadensis ; and

algin.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises:

Lavandula angustifolia oil; and

matricaria ( Chamomilla recutita ) oil.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a vitamin B, a vitamin A, a vitamin C, and a vitamin E.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition treats fine lines or wrinkles.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition moisturizes skin.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the kakadu plum fruit extract comprises water and/or alcohol, and the acai berry fruit extract comprises water and/or alcohol.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2022
From: GAN, DAVID; HINES, MICHELLE; ARAVENA, JAVIER; JONES, BRIAN
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 060982/0116 →
Continuity (10)
Continuation 17149105 · Jan 14, 2021
Continuation 16171120 · Oct 25, 2018
Continuation 16046621 · Jul 26, 2018
Continuation 15283633 · Oct 3, 2016
Continuation 13759822 · Feb 5, 2013
Continuation 11624985 · Jan 19, 2007
Provisional Application 60760979 · Jan 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60760977 · Jan 20, 2006
Provisional Application 60760103 · Jan 19, 2006
Related Publication 20220409520A1 · Dec 29, 2022
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