US 10,682,306 B1 · Compositions and methods for treating skin

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a composition and method of enhancing skin health and appearance, as well as treating compromised skin, by applying onto the skin a composition containing a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least: (a) an oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract; (b) an oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract; (c) an oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract; (d) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and (e) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract; and an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

Claims25

Dependent claims

A composition for application onto human skin comprising:

(1) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:
(a) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;
(b) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;
(c) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;
(d) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract;
and
(e) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;
(2) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier;
and
(3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

7 more elements

A composition for application onto human skin comprising:

(1) an effective amount of a preservative system containing:
(a) from about 1 to about 5% by weight of a Lactobacillus ferment;
(b) from about 1 to about 5% by weight, of a Cocos nucifera fruit extract fermented and/or included with Lactobacillus;
(c) up to 0.5% by weight of salicylic acid;
(d) from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of at least one salt of a weak acid;
and
(e) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of a petroleum-free propanediol;
(2) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:
(f) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;
(g) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;
(h) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;
(i) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract;
and
(j) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;
(3) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically acceptable emulsifier;
and
(4) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural, free of a skin-sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil and has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.

14 more elements

A method of enhancing skin health and appearance comprising applying onto the skin an effective amount of a composition containing:

(1) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:
(a) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;
(b) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;
(c) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;
(d) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract;
and
(e) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;
(2) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier;
and
(3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.