# US 10,765,611 B2 · Water-based cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment and a cosmetic active > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,611 B2 - Document ID: US10765611B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/786,792 - Filed: 2017-10-18 - Published: 2019-04-18 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-18 - Assignees: L'oreal - Applicants: L'oreal - Inventors: Catherine Chiou - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765611B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/345: {containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61K 8/25: Silicon; Compounds thereof - A61K 8/39: Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups - A61K 8/60: Sugars; Derivatives thereof - A61K 8/63: Steroids; Derivatives thereof - A61K 8/676: {Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C} - A61K 8/678: {Tocopherol, i.e. vitamin E} - A61K 8/73: Polysaccharides - A61K 8/737: {Galactomannans, e.g. guar; Derivatives thereof} - A61K 8/86: Polyethers - A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin} - A61Q 1/02: Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments (preparations in powder form A61Q1/12) - A61K 2800/43: Pigments; Dyes - A61K 2800/48: Thickener, Thickening system - A61Q 19/007: {Preparations for dry skin} - A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations - 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) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract The disclosure relates to an aqueous cosmetic composition that includes at least one effect pigment is present up to about 0.02 wt %, an emulsion of at least one oil and at least one surfactant, and at least one active selected to provide one or more benefits, including, but not limited to brightening/whitening, improvement of skin tone, blemish control or reduction, reduction of redness, anti-aging, and hydration, in an aqueous solvent. The composition may include a thickener and a preservative. Methods include forming the composition and applying the composition to the skin to provide an instant “glowing” or “brightening” effect. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cosmetic composition comprising: a. pigment consisting of at least one effect pigment selected from the group consisting of i) at least one synthetic fluorphlogopite and ii) at least one synthetic fluorphlogopite and a metal oxide, wherein the total amount of pigment present in the composition is an amount that is not more than about 0.02%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; b. an emulsion comprising at least one oil and at least one surfactant; c. at least one active; and d. an aqueous carrier system comprising water, such that the cosmetic composition is water-based, wherein the composition is characterized as providing an instant and lasting glowing and brightening effect when applied to keratinous tissue; and wherein the pigment provides the instant and lasting glowing and brightening effect. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the pigment is present in an amount of from about 0.001 to 0.02%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one oil present in the emulsion is employed in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one surfactant present in the emulsion is employed in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one active is present in an amount of from about 0.0001 to about 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the aqueous carrier system is present in an amount of from about 70 to about 85% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide and iron oxide. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one oil present in the emulsion is selected from the group consisting of Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, citrus aurantium dulcin (orange) peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, menthe viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, rose flower oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one surfactant present in the emulsion is selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated alcohols, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, CETETH-20, STEARETH-20, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one active provides one or more benefits selected from the group consisting of brightening/whitening, improvement of skin tone, blemish control or reduction, reduction of redness, anti-aging, hydration, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one active is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycol, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, tocopherol, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate and plant extracts, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, and Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a combination of three or more actives selected from the group consisting of (i) one or more of glycerin, glycol, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, tocopherol; (ii) one or more of dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid; and (iii) one or more of plant extracts, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, and Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the aqueous carrier system further comprises at least one of denatured alcohol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a thickener. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The composition of claim 14, wherein the thickener is present in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The composition of claim 15, wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, cellulose gum, acacia senegal gum, guar gum, sclerotium gum, dehydroxanthan gum, gellan gum, agar, algin and combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 A cosmetic composition comprising: a. pigment consisting of at least one effect pigment selected from the group consisting of i) at least one synthetic fluorphlogopite and ii) at least one synthetic fluorphlogopite and a metal oxide, wherein the total amount of pigment present in the composition is an amount that is not more than about 0.02%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; b. an emulsion comprising at least one oil present in the emulsion is employed in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight, based on the weight of the composition and at least one surfactant present in the emulsion is employed in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, based on the weight of the composition; c. at least one active present in an amount of from about 0.0001 to about 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition; and d. an aqueous carrier system comprising water, such that the cosmetic composition is water-based, wherein the composition is characterized as providing an instant and lasting glowing and brightening effect when applied to keratinous tissue; and wherein the pigment provides the instant and lasting glowing and brightening effect. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide and iron oxide. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the at least one oil present in the emulsion comprises Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the at least one surfactant present in the emulsion comprises PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the at least one active comprises (i) one or more of glycerin, glycol, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, and tocopherol; (ii) one or more of sodium citrate, citric acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid; and (iii) one or more of plant extracts, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, and Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, further comprising a thickener present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 2.5%, by weight, based on the weight of the composition. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The composition of claim 22, wherein the at least one thickener comprises xanthan gum. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the aqueous carrier system further comprises one of denatured alcohol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, further comprising one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of preservatives; penetrants; sequestrants; fragrances; chelating agents; dispersants; film-forming agents; thickener and combinations thereof. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The composition of claim 25, wherein each of the one or more additional components is present in the composition in an amount, by weight, from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.