Topical Skin Care Compositions
OwnerMatthew Schirle, David William Provanceinventors
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions and their use for the treatment of human skin, particularly facial skin, to alleviate the symptoms of cosmetic or dermatologic skin conditions. The compositions include black willow bark extract, cat's claw extract, and dragon's blood extract. The compositions ameliorate skin conditions including acne, rosacea, blemish, dermatitis, eczema, or the like.
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A topical skin care composition for treating a skin condition that is resistant to treatment with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of:
- about 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 weight percent (wt %) of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, or 7 wt % of cat's claw extract;
- and
- about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 7, or 8 wt % of dragon's blood extract;
- in a dermatologically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the effective amount of the composition is sufficient to treat the skin condition selected from skin blemishes and acne, wherein the skin blemishes or acne are reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide.
A method of treating a skin condition comprising topically administering a composition comprising about 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 weight percent (wt %) of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, or 7 wt % of cat's claw extract;
- and about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 7, or 8 wt % of dragon's blood extract to skin in need thereof, wherein topical administration of the composition to skin in need thereof ameliorates the skin condition.
An anti-blemish or anti-acne composition for treating skin blemishes or acne that are resistant to treatment with a benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, the composition comprising about 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 weight percent (wt %) of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, or 7 wt % of cat's claw extract;
- and about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 7, or 8 wt % of dragon's blood extract, 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, from about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt % Myrciaria dubia (Camu camu) fruit extract, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Carapa guianensis (andiroba) seed oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % Euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Caryocar brasiliense (pequi) fruit oil, wherein the skin blemishes or acne are reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide, and does not cause severe irritation of the skin, allergic reactions, and even throat tightness, breathing problems, or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue associated with such allergic reactions.
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