# US 10,117,820 B2 · Cosmetic composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,820 B2 - Document ID: US10117820B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/170,072 - Filed: 2016-06-01 - Published: 2016-12-08 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-02 - Assignees: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. - Applicants: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. - Inventors: Nana Haraya; Takanori Sugimoto; Takuya Okada - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117820B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/4913: {having five membered rings, e.g. pyrrolidone carboxylic acid} - A01N 25/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application {, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application}; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests - A01N 31/02: Acyclic compounds - A01N 31/08: Oxygen or sulfur directly attached to an aromatic ring system - A61K 8/345: {containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61K 8/35: Ketones, e.g. benzophenone - A61K 8/40: containing nitrogen (quinones containing nitrogen A61K8/355) - A61K 8/42: Amides - A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the skin - A61Q 19/10: Washing or bathing preparations - A61K 2800/30: Characterized by the absence of a particular group of ingredients - A61K 2800/524: Preservatives - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract Provided is a cosmetic composition superior in antiseptic property and having high moisturizing property. A cosmetic composition containing (A) particular acylproline or a salt thereof, and (B) particular hydroxamic acid derivative, particular acetophenone derivative or diol compound. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cosmetic composition, comprising (A) and (B): (A) decanoylproline or a salt thereof; and (B) at least one component selected from the group consisting of (a) and (b): (a) a compound represented by formula (II) or a salt thereof: wherein R2 is an alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms; and (b) a compound represented by formula (III) or a salt thereof: wherein R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, a hydroxy group, or —OCH3. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein in (B) R2 is an alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein (B) is a compound represented by formula (II) which is octanohydroxamic acid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein (B) is a compound represented by formula (III) and is ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, further comprising: (C) at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The composition according to claim 5, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a 1,2-diol compound, a 1,3-diol compound, and dipropyleneglycol. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The composition according to claim 5, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,2-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,3-butyleneglycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, caprylylglycol, glyceryl monocaprate, glyceryl monocaprylate, and dipropyleneglycol. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The composition according to claim 5, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hexylglycerol and cyclohexylglycerol. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein (A) decanoylproline or a salt thereof is present in said composition in an amount of 0.001 to 5 wt %, based on the total weight of said composition. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein (B) is a compound represented by formula (II) or a salt thereof and is present in said composition in an amount of 0.001 to 1 wt %, based on the total weight of said composition. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein (B) is a compound represented by formula (III) or a salt thereof and is present in said composition in an amount of 0.005 to 5 wt %, based on the total weight of said composition. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The composition according to claim 5, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is present in said composition in an amount of 0.01 to 15 wt %, based on the total weight of said composition. ### Claim 13 A cosmetic composition, comprising (A), (B) and (C): (A) decanoylproline or a salt thereof; (B) a compound represented by formula (II) or a salt thereof; wherein R2 is an alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The composition according to claim 13, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hexylglycerol and cyclohexylglycerol. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The composition according to claim 14, wherein said one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hexylglycerol and cyclohexylglycerol is present in said composition in an amount of 0.01 to 4 wt %, based on the total weight of said composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A method of preserving a cosmetic, comprising adding to a cosmetic the cosmetic composition according to claim 1. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, further comprising adding: (C) at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hexylglycerol and cyclohexylglycerol. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) A method of preserving a cosmetic, comprising adding to a cosmetic the cosmetic composition according to claim 13. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19, wherein (C) said at least one diol compound having 2 to 12 carbon atoms is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hexylglycerol and cyclohexylglycerol.