# US 12,214,065 B2 · Diester cosmetic formulations and uses thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,214,065 B2 - Document ID: US12214065B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/836,882 - Filed: 2022-06-09 - Published: 2023-01-12 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-21 - Assignees: Chembeau LLC - Applicants: Chembeau LLC - Inventors: Eric D. Pressly - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214065B2 ## CPC - A61K 8/37: Esters of carboxylic acids - A45D 7/06: combined chemical and thermal - A61K 8/22: Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone - A61K 8/23: Sulfur; Selenium; Tellurium; Compounds thereof - A61Q 3/00: Manicure or pedicure preparations - A61Q 3/02: Nail coatings - A61Q 5/00: Preparations for care of the hair - A61Q 5/002: {Preparations for repairing the hair, e.g. hair cure} - A61Q 5/04: Preparations for permanent waving or straightening the hair - A61Q 5/06: Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring - A61Q 5/08: Preparations for bleaching the hair - A61K 2800/5922: At least two compounds being classified in the same subclass of A61K8/18 - A61K 2800/882: Mixing prior to application - 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) - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract The present application relates to compounds, formulations, kits and methods of use in the cosmetics field. A cosmetic formulation comprising a diester compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers or excipients. The structures of compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) are shown below: ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cosmetic formulation for bleaching hair, comprising: a surfactant; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; about 1-12 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide; about 10-40 wt. % of one or more persulfate salts; and about 1-20 wt. % of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the one or more persulfate salts comprise potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, or sodium persulfate, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic formulation has a basic pH of greater than about 9. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises about 0.1-15 wt. % of the surfactant. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropane sulfonic acid, almond amide, almond amidopropyl betaine, almond amidopropylamine oxide, aluminum hydrogenated tallow glutamate, aluminum lanolate, aminoethyl sulfate, aminopropyl lauryl glutamine, ammonium C12-15 alkyl sulfate, ammonium C12-15 pareth sulfate, ammonium C12-16 alkyl sulfate, ammonium C9-10perfluoroalkylsulfonate, ammonium capryleth sulfate, ammonium capryleth-3 sulfate, ammonium monoglyceride sulfate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium isothionate, ammonium cocoyl sarcosinate, ammonium cumene sulfonate, ammonium dimethicone copolyol sulfate, ammonium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, ammonium isostearate, ammonium laureth sulfate, ammonium laureth-12 sulfate, ammonium laureth-5 sulfate, ammonium laureth-6 carboxylate, ammonium laureth-7 sulfate, ammonium laureth-8 carboxylate, ammonium laureth-9 sulfate, ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfosuccinate, ammonium myreth sulfate, ammonium myristyl sulfate, ammonium nonoxynol-30 sulfate, ammonium nonoxynol-4 sulfate, ammonium oleate, ammonium palm kernel sulfate, ammonium polyacrylate, ammonium stearate, ammonium tallate, ammonium xylene sulfonate, ammonium xylene sulfonate, amp-isostearoyl gelatin/keratin amino acids/lysine hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, amp-isostearoyl hydrolyzed collagen, apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters, apricot amide, apricot amidopropyl betaine, arachideth-20, avocadamide, avocadamidopropyl betaine, babassuamide, babassuamidopropyl betaine, babassuamidopropylamine oxide, behenalkonium chloride, behenamide, behenamide, behenamidopropyl betaine, behenamine oxide, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, a polyoxyether of lauryl alcohol, and ceteareth-20, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises a cationic surfactant. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises an anionic surfactant. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises a nonionic surfactant. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises a natural surface active agent. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises an amphoteric surfactant. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, further comprising a cosmetically acceptable diluent. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The cosmetic formulation of claim 11, wherein the cosmetically acceptable diluent comprises an alcohol. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, further comprising one or more cosmetically acceptable excipients selected from the group consisting of a vitamin, a natural extract, a preservative, an antioxidant, a chelating agent, a protein, an amino acid, a humectant, a fragrance, an emollient, a penetrant, a thickener, a viscosity modifier, a hair fixative, a film former, an emulsifier, an opacifying agent, a propellant, a salt, a buffer, an anti-static agent, an anti-frizz agent, an anti-dandruff agent, and a colorant, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetically acceptable carrier comprises water. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The cosmetic formulation of claim 14, wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises at least about 50 wt. % of water. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises the cosmetically acceptable carrier, the surfactant, the one or more persulfate salts, and hydrogen peroxide in an amount of at least about 80 wt. %. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises about 20-85 wt. % of the cosmetically acceptable carrier. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The cosmetic formulation of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic formulation comprises: about 0.1-15 wt. % of the surfactant; about 20-85 wt. % of the cosmetically acceptable carrier; and about 2-15 wt. % of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate. ### Claim 19 A cosmetic formulation for bleaching hair, comprising: about 0.1-15 wt. % of a surfactant; about 20-85 wt. % of a cosmetically acceptable carrier; about 1-12 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide; about 10-40 wt. % of one or more persulfate salts; and about 1-20 wt. % of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The cosmetic formulation of claim 19, wherein the cosmetic formulation has a basic pH of greater than about 9.