# US 11,992,545 B2 · Aqueous cosmetic compositions containing pelargonic acid esters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,992,545 B2 - Document ID: US11992545B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/847,604 - Filed: 2022-06-23 - Published: 2022-10-27 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2015-09-08 - Assignees: Novamont S.p.A. - Applicants: Novamont S.p.A. - Inventors: Luigi Capuzzi; Francesca Digioia; Vanessa Bramati; Federica Carlomagno; Alessandra Cominetti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992545B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/37: Esters of carboxylic acids - A61K 8/06: Emulsions - A61K 8/375: {the alcohol moiety containing more than one hydroxy group} - A61Q 1/10: for eyes, e.g. eyeliner, mascara - A61Q 5/12: Preparations containing hair conditioners - A61Q 17/04: Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations - A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the 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 Aqueous cosmetic compositions comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and a lipophilic component characterized in that the lipophilic component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate or mixtures thereof. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cosmetic composition comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and a lipophilic component in the form of water in oil emulsion, oil in water emulsion or having the aqueous component separate from the lipophilic component in two separate layers (biphasic form), wherein the said lipophilic component comprises glycerol tripelargonate; and wherein the cosmetic composition further comprises one or more sun filters in a quantity from 0.05% to 35% by weight relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 comprising from 0.1% to 50% by weight of glycerol tripelargonate relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cosmetic composition according to claim 2 which further comprises at least one additional ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate and pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cosmetic composition according to claim 3 wherein each of the colouring agents and/or additives is present in amounts from 0 to 35% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The cosmetic composition according to claim 2 in the form of an oil-based emulsion and comprising up to 50% by weight of a lipophilic component comprising glycerol tripelargonate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 which further comprises at least one additional ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate and pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion and comprising up to 50% by weight of a lipophilic component comprising glycerol tripelargonate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 in the form of an oil-in water emulsion and comprising up to 40% by weight of a lipophilic component comprising glycerol tripelargonate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 and comprising up to 15% by weight of a lipophilic component comprising glycerol tripelargonate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 wherein the lipophilic component further comprises at least one oil selected from esters, ethers, alcohols and hydrocarbons of natural and/or synthetic origin, silicone oils, or mixtures thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 in the form of emulsion wherein the lipophilic component further comprises a butter and/or wax. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 comprising one or more colouring agents and/or one or more additives selected from antioxidants and/or vitamins, preservatives, pH modifiers, humectants, conditioners, chelating agents, flow modifiers, texturizers, film-forming agents, silicones, perfumes, essential oils or active principles. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 for use in the protection from the sun of skin and skin appendages. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 wherein the sun filters are selected from the group consisting of octyl-methoxycinnamate, 2-ethyl-hexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate, butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, octyl triazone, diethyl hexylbutamido triazone, ethyl hexyl salicylate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A method for the care, for make-up or for the cleansing of the skin or skin appendages which comprises applying to the skin or skin appendages a cosmetic composition according to claim 1. ### Claim 16 A method for the preparation of a composition selected from the group consisting of creams, milks, serums, butters, bath foams, shower foams, shower gels, detergents, shampoos, leave-on balms, hair masks and leave-on conditioners, foundations, and mascaras, wherein the composition comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and wherein the method comprises including in the composition a lipophilic component in the form of water in oil emulsion, oil in water emulsion or having the aqueous component separate from the lipophilic component in two separate layers (biphasic form) wherein the lipophilic component comprises glycerol tripelargonate, and the cosmetic composition further comprises one or more sun filters in a quantity from 0.05% to 35% by weight relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition.