IP Library Granted Patent US 7,122,211
Granted Patent B2
US 7,122,211 · App. 09/836,870 · Granted Oct 17, 2006

Methods for manufacturing an enhanced cosmetic skin care toner

Assignee: Morinda, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,122,211
App. No.
09/836,870
Granted
Oct 17, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention advances prior art toners by providing a toner formulated with Morinda Citrifolia , or Noni, from the Indian Mulberry plant. The addition of Noni to the toner of the present invention serves to provide significant skin care advantages not found in prior art toners.

Claims (49)

1. A method for making a topical cosmetic skin toner composition, said method comprising the steps of:

obtaining processed Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, wherein said fruit juice includes Proxeronine;

obtaining processed Morinda citrifolia seed oil extract;

combining said processed Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, and Morinda citrifolia oil seed extract with a at least one ingredient selected from a balancing toner ingredient and a hydrating toner ingredient to create said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said juice is present between about 0.1 and 80 percent by weight and said seed oil extract is present between about 0.1 and 10 percent by weight.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said release of Xeronine occurs from the interaction of said Proxeronine and at least one of:

(i) Proxeronase present in said fruit juice; and

(ii) Proxeronase present in said skin.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 10–15 percent by weight.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 15–20 percent by weight.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 20–25 percent by weight.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 25–30 percent by weight.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 30–35 percent by weight.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 35–40 percent by weight.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 40–45 percent by weight.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 45–50 percent by weight.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 50–55 percent by weight.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 55–60 percent by weight.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 60–65 percent by weight.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 65–70 percent by weight.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 70–75 percent by weight.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 75–80 percent by weight.

17. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining water in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said water is present in an amount between about 20–80 percent by weight.

18. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of glycerin, alcohol denatured, butylene glycol, sodium chloride, dipotassium phosphate, sodium citrate, panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), diazolidinyl urea, PPG-26-Buteth-26, benzophenone-4, citric acid, disodium EDTA, potassium phosphate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor extract, capryloyl salicylic acid (beta-hydroxy acid), fragrance, PEG-115M, cabbage rose water, FD & C Red No. 4, and D&C Red No. 33.

19. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of alcohol denatured, butylene glycol, glycerin, silica dimethyl silylate, zinc oxide, propylene glycol, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor extract, methylparaben, lactic acid, grapefruit extract, fragrance, menthoxypropanediol, hexylene glycol, and witch hazel.

20. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of SD alcohol 40, witch hazel distillate, PEG-40, hydrogenated castor oil, fragrance, aloe vera gel, allantoin, menthyl lactate, sorbitol, sodium lactate, proline, sodium PCA, hydrolyzed collagen, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Yellow No. 5.

21. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of glycerin, PEG-8, PEG-40, hydrogenated castor oil, polyaminopropyl biguanide, panthenol, niacinamide, aloe barbadensis gel, matricaria (Chamomilla Recutita) extract, propylene glycol, polyquaternium-10, ethoxydiglycol, fragrance, EDTA, sodium hydroxide, and methylparaben.

22. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of SD alcohol 40-B, dipropylene glycol, witch hazel (Hamamelis Virfiniana) distillate, hops ( Humulus lupulus ) extract, rosemary ( Rosmarinus Officinalis ) extract, swertiajaponica extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E Acetate), panthenol, aloe barbadensis extract, pyridoxine HCL, farnesol, salicylic acid, menthol, glycerin, fragrance, butylene glycol, and sodium hydroxide.

23. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step for combining one or more additional ingredients into said topical cosmetic skin toner composition, wherein said one or more additional ingredients are selected from the group consisting of SD alcohol 40-B, witch hazel distillate, menthol, aloe barbadensis extract, glycerin, diglycerin, eucalyptus globulus oil, fragrance, butylene glycol, PG, Ext. D&C Violet 2, and D&C Green 5.

24. A method for hydrating skin, said method comprising

applying said cosmetic skin toner composition made according to claim 1 to said skin to.

25. A method for hydrating and treating skin, the method comprising

applying said composition made according to claim 1 to said skin.

26. The method of claim 24 , wherein said release of Xeronine occurs from the interaction of said Proxeronine and at least one of:

(i) Proxeronase present in said fruit juice; and

(ii) Proxeronase present in said skin.

27. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 10–15 percent by weight.

28. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 15–20 percent by weight.

29. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 20–25 percent by weight.

30. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 25–30 percent by weight.

31. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 30–35 percent by weight.

32. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 35–40 percent by weight.

33. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 40–45 percent by weight.

34. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 45–50 percent by weight.

35. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 50–55 percent by weight.

36. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 55–60 percent by weight.

37. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 60–65 percent by weight.

38. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 65–70 percent by weight.

39. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 70–75 percent by weight.

40. The method of claim 24 , wherein said Morinda citrifolia fruit juice is present in said topical cosmetic skin toner composition in an amount between 75–80 percent by weight.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2006
From: JENSEN, CLAUDE JARAKE; ROBINSON, HEIDI
To: TAHITIAN NONI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6027935400 · Mar 28, 2001
Related Publication 20020187168A1 · Dec 12, 2002