# US 9,433,572 B2 · Pomegranate based skin protectant and topical application

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- Number: US 9,433,572 B2
- Document ID: US9433572B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/539,679
- Filed: 2015-02-12
- Published: 2015-06-11
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2008-04-16
- Assignees: POM Wonderful, LLC
- Applicants: POM Wonderful, LLC
- Inventors: Mark Dreher; Steve Anderson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433572B2

## CPC

- A01N 65/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00)
- A01N 65/08: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin}
- A61K 8/9789: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A61Q 17/04: Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
- A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the skin
- A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations
- A61K 2800/59: Mixtures
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- 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

A cosmetic composition is provided having ingredients that may prevent signs or conditions of aging and/or damage in skin, improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, and promote recovery from environmental stresses. The composition includes natural ingredients, including pomegranate juice concentrate; pomegranate extract; pomegranate seed oil; and at least one pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A patch, pump spray or towelette containing a composition comprising:
about 56.7% by weight deionized water;
about 10.0% by weight sclerotium gum;
about 13.0% by weight dimethicone;
about 3.0% by weight cetyl alcohol;
about 7.0% by weight deodorized and stabilized pomegranate seed oil;
about 7.0% by weight moisturizing agent;
about 0.3% by weight pomegranate extract obtained from pomegranate solids, wherein said pomegranate extract has a total polyphenol content with a higher concentration of high molecular weight polyphenols compared to polyphenols found in pomegranate juice from arils; and
about 3.0% by weight pomegranate juice concentrate extracted from whole fruits of pomegranate, including pomegranate arils.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The patch, pump spray or towelette of claim 1, wherein the pomegranate solids comprise pericarp, inner membrane and seeds.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The patch, pump spray or towelette of claim 1, wherein the pomegranate solids are selected from the group consisting of pericarp, inner membrane and seeds.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The patch, pump spray or towelette of claim 1, wherein said high molecular weight polyphenols comprise punicalagin.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The patch, pump spray or towelette of claim 1, wherein said pomegranate seed oil is obtained by isohexane extraction of flaked pomegranate seeds mixed with 50 to 1000 ppm of at least one of tocopherols, tert-Butylhydroqinone and ascrobyl palmitate, wherein said pomegranate seed oil comprises less than about 0.5% free fatty acid.