# US 10,245,224 B2 · Topically applied cosmetic reductive composition containing keratin and sulphur > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,245,224 B2 - Document ID: US10245224B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/549,070 - Filed: 2016-02-29 - Published: 2018-05-31 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-11 - Assignees: Patricio Alfredo Rodriguez Cerda - Applicants: Patricio Alfredo Rodriguez Cerda - Inventors: Patricio Alfredo Rodriguez Cerda; Juan Pablo Morales Montecinos - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245224B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/65: Collagen; Gelatin; Keratin; Derivatives or degradation products thereof - A61K 8/23: Sulfur; Selenium; Tellurium; Compounds thereof - A61K 8/41: Amines - A61K 8/42: Amides - A61K 8/442: {substituted by amido group(s)} - A61K 8/463: {containing sulfuric acid derivatives, e.g. sodium lauryl sulfate} - A61K 8/494: {with more than one nitrogen as the only hetero atom} - A61K 8/602: {Glycosides, e.g. rutin} - A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin} - A61P 43/00: Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 - A61Q 19/06: for countering cellulitis - A61K 2800/412: Microsized, i.e. having sizes between 0.1 and 100 microns - A61K 2800/48: Thickener, Thickening system - 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) - A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract The invention relates to a topically applied cosmetic reductive composition containing up to 20 wt. % of hydrolyzed keratin and sulphur. The remaining components are: water, compatibilizers, surfactants, thickeners, preservatives and/or aromatics. The cosmetic composition can be used to reduce adipose tissue in different areas of the body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A topical, reductive cosmetic composition, comprising up to 15% by weight of hydrolyzed keratin and micrometer-sized Sulphur, and a remainder of the composition comprising water, compatibilizers, surfactants, thickeners, preservatives and/or flavoring agents. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of hydrolyzed keratin is between 1 and 10% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of Sulphur is between 0.1 and 4% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the surfactants comprise a first surfactant and a second surfactant, and wherein the first surfactant is triethanolamine dodecyl sulfate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The cosmetic composition of claim 4, wherein the triethanolamine dodecyl sulfate is present between 10 and 45% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The cosmetic composition of claim 4, wherein the second surfactant is cocamidopropyl betaine. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cosmetic composition of claim 6, wherein the cocamidopropyl betaine is present between 10 and 45% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1 further comprising a cleaning agent, wherein the cleaning agent is disodium cocoamphodiacetate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The cosmetic composition of claim 8, wherein the disodium cocoamphodiacetate is present in a range from 1 to 5% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The cosmetic composition of claim 9, wherein the amount of disodium cocoamphodiacetate is about 2% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the thickener is methyl glucose dioleate (PEG-120). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The cosmetic composition of claim 11, wherein the methyl glucose dioleate (PEG-120) is present in a range from 1 to 10% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The cosmetic composition of claim 11, wherein the amount of methyl glucose dioleate (PEG-120) is about 6% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the preservative is DMDM hydantoin. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The cosmetic composition of claim 14, wherein the DMDM hydantoin is present in a range from 1 to 10% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cosmetic composition of claim 15, wherein the amount of DMDM hydantoin is about 2% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the preservative is iodopropynyl butylcarbamate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The cosmetic composition of claim 17, wherein the iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is present in a range from 0.5 to 4% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The cosmetic composition of claim 18, wherein the amount of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is about 1% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the compatibilizer is castor oil. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The cosmetic composition of claim 20, wherein the castor oil is present in a range from 0.5 to 10% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The cosmetic composition of claim 21, wherein the amount of castor oil is about 4.9% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the flavoring agent is present in the amount of 0.1% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the water is at least one of pure water, deionized water, mineral water and thermal water. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the water is pure water. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the water is deionized water. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the water is mineral water. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the water is thermal water. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein an aqueous phase of the composition comprises between 20 to 70% by weight of the composition, preferably between 20 to 50% by weight of the composition, and more preferably between 30 to 50% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the composition is in a form selected from at least one of an oil-in-water emulsion, a water-in-oil emulsion, a lotion, a gel and a soap. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The cosmetic composition of claim 24, wherein the composition is a body thinning composition. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) Use of the cosmetic composition of claim 1 to reduce adipose tissue. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) A cosmetic method for care and/or treatment of a body, wherein the cosmetic composition of claim 1 is applied over adipose regions of the body for the duration of between 5 and 20 minutes. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method according to claim 33, wherein the method includes a treatment to reduce cellulite, and/or for weight loss. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The method according to claim 33, wherein the adipose regions of the body include at least one of waist, hips, thighs, legs, arms, submental area, and submandibular under sternocleidomastoid muscle. ### Claim 36 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to the body while a patient is in a standing position.