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US 12,005,135 B2Granted
Barrier guard technology
AssigneeMary Kay Inc.
InventorsGeetha Kalahasti, David Gan
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful for improving skin barrier function and reducing skin redness. The compositions comprise cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter or cholesterol, ceramide II, shea butter, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, and Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) seed extract.
Claims15
A method of reducing skin redness, comprising applying to reddened skin a topical composition comprising:
- cholesterol;
- ceramide II;
- shea butter;
- and
- one or more of:
- a plankton extract
- an Phoenix dactylifera seed extract
- an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonists;
- and/or
- wherein the cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter are provided in the composition at a wt. ratio of 3:1:1, and
- wherein the redness of the skin is decreased.
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A method of treating skin, comprising applying to skin a topical composition comprising:
- cholesterol;
- ceramide II;
- shea butter;
- and
- one or more of:
- a plankton extract
- an Phoenix dactylifera seed extract
- an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonists;
- and/or
- wherein the cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter are provided in the composition at a wt. ratio of 3:1:1, and
- wherein expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines is reduced, expression of pro-inflammatory chemokines is reduced, expression of nitric oxide synthase is reduced, expression of one or more tight junction-associated proteins is increased, expression of occludin 1 is increased, and/or expression of filaggrin is increased.
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