Skin care compositions for treating cellulite
AssigneeChesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsSuk Hyung. Cho, Norman Kramer Richardson, Allan Robert Burger, Anita Marie Brinker, Mark Edward Rerek
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Abstract
Anti-cellulite compositions based on a lipolytic active, which is an extract of Polygala tenuifolia, an extract of Platycodon grandiflorum, or an extract of Kochia scoparia. When Polygala tenuifolia or Platycodon grandiflorum is employed, a polar solvent extract is preferred. The extracts are preferably employed in conjunction with a xanthine, e.g. caffeine or theophylline (which are preferably obtained from a natural source), in order to lower the cost of the compositions.
Claims2
A method of reducing the signs of cellulite, the method comprising applying onto the skin, the composition comprising:
- (a) from about 0.0001 to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a plant extract selected from the group consisting of a polar extract of Polygala tenuifolia, an extract of Platycodon grandiflorum, an extract of Kochia scoparia, and mixtures thereof;
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- (b) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
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