# US 8,465,731 B2 · Probiotic color cosmetic compositions and methods

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- Number: US 8,465,731 B2
- Document ID: US8465731B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/722,616
- Filed: 2010-03-12
- Published: 2011-09-15
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-03-12
- Assignees: ELC Management LLC
- Applicants: Khanh Ngoc Dao; Clara G. Mercado; John F. Logalbo
- Inventors: Khanh Ngoc Dao; Clara G. Mercado; John F. Logalbo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465731B2

## CPC

- A61K 8/99: from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
- A61K 8/26: Aluminium; Compounds thereof
- A61K 8/9728: Fungi, e.g. yeasts
- A61K 8/9789: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A61P 17/00: Drugs for dermatological disorders
- A61Q 1/02: Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments (preparations in powder form A61Q1/12)
- A61Q 1/12: Face or body powders for grooming, adorning or absorbing
- A61K 2800/75: Anti-irritant
- 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

A probiotic color cosmetic composition comprising at least one extract from a probiotic microorganism; at least one non-clay lamellar phyllosilicate mineral particulate; and at least one anti-inflammatory ingredient present in an amount sufficient to inhibit one or more of the pathways that contribute to skin inflammation; and a method for treating skin for improvement by applying to skin in need of such improvement the composition of the invention.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A probiotic color cosmetic composition in pigmented emulsion form comprising: (a) at least one extract from a fermented Lactobacillus probiotic microorganism; (b) at least one lamellar phyllosilicate mineral particulate from the mica group; (c) at least one anti-inflammatory ingredient from the Citrus genus; (d) at least one emulsifying siloxane elastomer; (e) at least one silicone resin; and (f) at least one linear silicone surfactant.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherenin the anti-inflammatory botanical extract from the Citrus genus is an inhibitor of one or more of the following pathways:
Adhesion, Chemotaxis, Collagenase, COX, Elastase, Histamine, Histamine Receptor, LO, PDE, PLA-2, or VEGF.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The composition of claim 2 wherein the anti-inflammatory botanical extract from the Citrus genus is an inhibitor of one or more of the Adhesion pathway, Chemotaxis pathway, Elastase Pathway, or Histamine Pathway.

### Claim 4

A pigmented anhydrous powder composition comprising(a) an anti-inflammatory ingredient from the Citrus genus; (b) particulates comprising at least one lamellar phyllosilicate mineral particulate from the mica group; and a Lactobacillus probiotic microorganism extract spray dried onto particulates present in the composition prior to their incorporation into the composition.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A method for treating skin for improvement comprising applying to skin in need of improvement the color cosmetic composition according to claim 1.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 wherein the composition is a foundation makeup, blush, eyeshadow, concealer, or lipstick.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 wherein the composition is applied once per day.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 wherein the improvement to be treated is irritation, inflammation, or normalization of skin.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

A method for treating skin for improvement comprising applying to skin in need of improvement the color cosmetic composition according to claim 4.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein the color cosmetic composition is a foundation makeup or concealer.