# US 2012/0142767 A1 · Pine pco ester cosmetic composition

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- Number: US 2012/0142767 A1
- Document ID: US20120142767A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/375,064
- Filed: 2010-06-01
- Published: 2012-06-07
- Earliest claimed: 2009-06-02
- Assignees: Action Pin
- Inventors: Nicolas Huguet
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120142767A1

## CPC

- A61K 8/498: {having 6-membered rings or their condensed derivatives, e.g. coumarin}
- A61K 8/9767: Pinaceae [Pine family], e.g. pine or cedar
- A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations
- A61K 2800/522: Antioxidants; Radical scavengers
- 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 invention relates to a cosmetic composition for repairing and optionally preventing the effects of skin ageing, based on an extract of Pinus pinaster bark, the procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs) of which are esterified with a fatty acid. These compositions are particularly useful for increasing collagen synthesis, for soothing the skin, or further for protecting the skin against free radicals.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-12. (canceled)

### Claim 13

A treatment method for repairing the effects of skin ageing, comprising the application on the skin of a composition comprising:
a) procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs) extracted from pine barks, said oligomers being esterified with at least one fatty acid; and
b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, for further preventing the effects of skin ageing.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, wherein the composition comprises:
a) a pine bark extract, the procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs) of which are esterified with at least one fatty acid; and
b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, wherein the fatty acid is palmitic acid.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, wherein the composition is intended for topical use.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method according to claim 17, wherein the composition is an ointment, cream, oil, milk, pomade, powder, impregnated pad, solution, gel, spray, lotion, suspension, soap or shampoo.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method according to claim 15, where the composition comprises from 0.1% to 2.5% of the pine bark extract expressed by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, for further soothing the skin.

### Claim 21 (depends on 13)

The method according to of claim 13, for increasing the synthesis of collagen.

### Claim 22 (depends on 13)

The method according to claim 13, for further protecting the skin against free radicals.