IP Library Granted Patent US 8,877,259
Granted Patent B2
US 8,877,259 · App. 13/762,929 · Granted Nov 4, 2014

Cosmetic formulation

Inventors: Tiffany Florence (Dallas, TX); Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX); David Gan (Southlake, TX); Barbara Durkee (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,877,259
App. No.
13/762,929
Granted
Nov 4, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a topical skin cleanser comprising Silybum marianum fruit extract, Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract, and a cosmetic vehicle comprising at least 50% by weight of the composition of water and disodium EDTA, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine, 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, and benzyl alcohol.

Claims (44)

1. A topical skin cleanser comprising:

(a) Silybum marianum fruit extract;

(b) Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract; and

(c) a cosmetic vehicle comprising between 50 to 80% by weight of the composition of water and further comprising:

disodium EDTA;

glycerin;

phenoxyethanol;

triethanolamine;

3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; and

benzyl alcohol.

2. The topical skin cleanser of claim 1 , wherein said cleanser comprises:

0.01 to 0.2% by weight of disodium EDTA;

2 to 7%% by weight of glycerin;

0.01 to 1% by weight of phenoxyethanol;

0.01 to 1% by weight of triethanolamine;

0.01 to 1% by weight of 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; and

0.1 to 1% by weight of benzyl alcohol.

3. The topical skin cleanser of claim 1 , wherein said cleanser comprises:

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Silybum marianum fruit extract; and

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Momordica grosvenorii fruit extract.

4. The topical skin cleanser of claim 3 , wherein said cleanser further includes:

hydrolyzed algin; and

Linum usitatissimum seed extract.

5. The topical skin cleanser of claim 4 , wherein said cleanser comprises:

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of hydrolyzed algin; and

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Linum usitatissimum seed extract.

6. The topical skin cleanser of claim 5 , wherein said cleanser comprises 70 to 80% by weight of water and further includes glyceryl stearate, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, petrolatum, and butyrospermum parkii.

7. The topical skin cleanser of claim 1 , wherein said cleanser further includes:

Plumeria alba flower extract; and

Nymphaea gigantea flower extract.

8. The topical skin cleanser of claim 7 , wherein said cleanser comprises:

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Plumeria alba flower extract; and

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Nymphaea gigantea flower extract.

9. The topical skin cleanser of claim 8 , wherein said cleanser comprises 65 to 75% by weight of water and further includes PEG-8, sunflower oil, cetearyl octanoate, dicapryl carbonate, glyceryl isostearate, stearic acid, and glyceryl stearate/PEG-100 stearate.

10. The topical skin cleanser of claim 1 , wherein said cleanser further includes:

Kunzea ericoides leaf extract; and

Psidium guajava fruit extract.

11. The topical skin cleanser of claim 10 , wherein said cleanser comprises:

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Kunzea ericoides leaf extract; and

0.001 to 0.1% by weight of Psidium guajava fruit extract.

12. The topical skin cleanser of claim 11 , wherein said cleanser comprises 50 to 60% by weight of water and further includes propylene glycol, TEA-lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyltaurate, dimethicone, and lauramine oxide.

13. A method of applying the topical skin cleanser of claim 1 to skin comprising applying said cleanser to skin followed by rinsing said cleanser from the skin within 5 minutes after topical application.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said topical skin cleanser removes dirt, sebum, and/or make-up from the skin.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein a toner is applied to the skin within 5 minutes after the skin has been cleansed by said skin cleanser.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2026
From: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 075393/0769 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: MARY KAY INC.
To: ALLUSTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069367/0942 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2013
From: FLORENCE, TIFFANY; HINES, MICHELLE; GAN, DAVID; DURKEE, BARBARA
To: MARY KAY INC.
Reel/Frame 030176/0423 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61596990 · Feb 9, 2012
Provisional Application 61597011 · Feb 9, 2012
Related Publication 20130209504A1 · Aug 15, 2013