# US 10,864,386 B2 · Compositions comprising solvent, a monoalcohol and glycerin > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,386 B2 - Document ID: US10864386B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/175,224 - Filed: 2018-10-30 - Published: 2020-04-30 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-30 - Assignees: L'oreal - Applicants: L'oreal - Inventors: Andrea E. Schlather; Aline Aude Guimont; Daniella Cristina Gonzalez-Toro - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864386B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/35: Ketones, e.g. benzophenone - A61K 8/044: {Suspensions} - A61K 8/06: Emulsions - A61K 8/34: Alcohols - A61K 8/345: {containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61K 8/37: Esters of carboxylic acids - A61Q 3/04: Nail coating removers - A61K 2800/28: Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants - A61K 2800/5922: At least two compounds being classified in the same subclass of A61K8/18 - 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 present invention relates to compositions for removing nail polish that include a C2-C3 monoalcohol, at least about 15% glycerin, and at least about 20% by weight of a solvent selected from acetone, a C2-C4 alkyl acetate, and combinations thereof. The compositions include less water than glycerin. Methods of using these compositions to remove nail polish and moisturize the hands are also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composition for removing nail polish comprising a mixture of: from about 10% by weight to about 65% by weight of a C2-C3 monoalcohol, from about 15% by weight to about 60% by weight of glycerin, and from about 20% by weight to about 85% by weight of acetone; and wherein the composition optionally includes water, and wherein the concentration of glycerin in the composition is greater than the concentration of water. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has less than about 5% by weight of water. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is essentially free of water. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the glycerin and C2-C3 monoalcohol are present in a glycerin and C2-C3 monoalcohol ratio by weight of about 1:1 to 3:1. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the glycerin and C2-C3 monoalcohol are present in a glycerin and C2-C3 monoalcohol ratio by weight of about 1.5:1 to 3:1. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 comprising a multicomponent solution phase of said mixture and a suspended solid phase suspended in the multicomponent solution phase. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6 wherein the suspended solid phase includes an abrasive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The composition of claim 7, wherein the abrasive is water soluble. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6, wherein the multicomponent solution phase comprises the C2-C3 monoalcohol, the glycerin, and the acetone and the multicomponent solution phase further comprises one or more additional components. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The composition of claim 9, wherein the one or more additional components comprise no more than about 10% by weight of the multicomponent solution phase. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The composition of claim 9, wherein the one or more additional components comprise one or more ingredients selected from a group consisting of a polymeric thickening agent, a fragrance, and water. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition has less than about 5% oil. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 wherein the C2-C3 monoalcohol, glycerin, and the acetone, collectively comprise at least about 75% of the composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the concentration by weight of glycerin in the composition is from 20% to about 60% by weight. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The composition of claim 13, wherein the concentration by weight of glycerin in the composition is from 20% to about 60% by weight. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A method of removing nail polish from nails and moisturizing the hands of a subject, comprising: applying the composition of claim 1 to hands and to nails of a subject onto which the nail polish had been previously applied; and removing the nail polish from the nails.