# US 7,744,932 B2 · Magnolia extract containing compositions

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- Number: US 7,744,932 B2
- Document ID: US7744932B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/048,953
- Filed: 2008-03-14
- Published: 2008-10-23
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2007-04-19
- Assignees: Mary Kay Inc.
- Inventors: Jim Faller; David Gan; Michelle Hines; Lisa Mangos
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744932B2

## CPC

- A61K 8/347: {Phenols}
- A61K 8/042: {Gels}
- A61K 8/06: Emulsions
- A61K 8/062: {Oil-in-water emulsions}
- A61K 8/35: Ketones, e.g. benzophenone
- A61K 8/498: {having 6-membered rings or their condensed derivatives, e.g. coumarin}
- A61K 8/553: {Phospholipids, e.g. lecithin}
- A61K 8/64: Proteins; Peptides; Derivatives or degradation products thereof
- A61K 8/678: {Tocopherol, i.e. vitamin E}
- A61K 8/73: Polysaccharides
- A61K 8/9783: Angiosperms [Magnoliophyta]
- A61K 36/3486: {Humulus}
- A61K 36/752: Citrus, e.g. lime, orange or lemon
- A61P 17/00: Drugs for dermatological disorders
- A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the skin
- A61Q 19/004: {Aftersun preparations}
- A61Q 19/007: {Preparations for dry skin}
- A61Q 19/008: {Preparations for oily skin}
- A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations
- A61K 2800/10: General cosmetic use
- A61K 2800/522: Antioxidants; Radical scavengers
- A61K 2800/591: Mixtures of compounds not provided for by any of the codes A61K2800/592 - A61K2800/596
- A61K 2800/782: Enzyme inhibitors; Enzyme antagonists
- 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)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

Disclosed is a composition comprising at least two of the following ingredients: Magnolia extract, honokiol, humulus lupulus extract, hesperidin methyl chalcone, gotu kola, dipeptide valyl-tryptophane, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, corylus avellana bud extract, centella asiatica extract, cucumis sativa extract, morus alba extract, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, vitis vinifera extract, ascorbyl glucoside, citrus medica limonum extract, avena sativa kernel extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, aniseed myrtle extract, tasmania lanceolata leaf extract, artemisia abrotanum extract, or citrus grandis fruit extract or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating skin conditions by topically applying the composition to skin.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, or sagginess in the periorbital area of a person's skin, comprising topically applying to the skin in need thereof a composition comprising:
(a) magnolia flower extract;
(b) Humulus lupulus extract; and
(c) Citrus grandis peel extract.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to eye circles.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is applied to puffy eyes.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the magnolia flower extract is Magnolia biondii flower extract.

### Claim 5

A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles or puffiness around the periorbital area of a person's skin comprising topically applying an effective amount of a composition to the periorbital area of a person's skin in need thereof, wherein the composition comprises:
(a) magnolia flower extract;
(b) Humulus lupulus extract;
(c) Citrus grandis peel extract;
(d) a surfactant;
(e) a thickener; and
(f) water.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the magnolia flower extract is Magnolia biondii flower extract.