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US 2003/0147830 A1Published application
Topical skin and/or hair compositions containing protein
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJennifer Elizabeth Phillips, Bradley Steven Resch
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Abstract
Topical personal care, especially skin care, compositions containing at least one protein and at least one organic powder in an emulsion carrier. Such compositions are useful for providing a skin-tightening effect to the skin while retaining good aesthetics.
Claims24
A topical personal care composition comprising:
- a) at least protein selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed proteins, partially-hydrolyzed proteins, and mixtures thereof;
- b) at least one organic powder;
- and
- c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier;
- wherein the carrier is in the form of an emulsion.
2 more elements
An oil-in-water emulsion skin care composition comprising:
- a) from about 0.0001 to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of organic powder;
- b) from about 0.001% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of hydrolyzed protein;
- c) a humectant;
- and
- d) a skin care active selected from the group consisting of vitamins, zeolites, peptides, skin-lightening agents, sunscreen actives, non-hydrolyzed proteins, terpene alcohols, desquamation actives, anti-acne actives, anti-wrinkle actives, anti-atrophy actives, anti-oxidants, flavanoids, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-cellulite, topical anesthetics, tanning actives, skin soothing actives, skin healing actives, conditioning agents, and mixtures thereof.
2 more elements
A topical personal care composition comprising:
- a) at least one protein;
- b) at least one organic powder made from a material selected from the group consisting of boron nitride, cellulose triacetate, ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, mica, sericite, nylon-6, nylon-12, polymethylmethacrylate, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicone resin, silk, talc, and mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.