[February 27, 2008]
Color Cosmetic
L’Oreal S.A., 7,314,612
Cosmetic compositions containing at least one heteropolymer and at least one gelling agent and methods of using the same
The invention relates to a composition that provides care, treatment or makeup for the skin, scalp, or lips of human beings and for keratinous materials, such as keratinous fibers. The composition contains a liquid fatty phase, structured with a specific polymer containing a hetero atom. This composition can be stable over time and may be in the form of a tube or stick of makeup such as lipstick, the application of which can produce a glossy deposit with good staying power or long-wearing properties.
P Arnaud and A, 20080003195
Collette Cosmetic
Composition comprising at least one vinyl polymer and at least one olefin copolymer
Disclosed is a makeup and/or care composition for keratin materials comprising a liquid fatty phase comprising at least one vinyl polymer and at least one olefin copolymer, where the olefin polymer comprises at least one carbosiloxane dendrimer-derived unit.
Skin Care
Cutanix Corporation, 20,080,004,354
Compositions containing aromatic aldehydes and their use in treatment
Disclosed are pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions containing aromatic aldehyde compounds. Some of the disclosed compositions are useful as topical therapeutics for treating inflammatory dermatologic conditions. Some of the compositions are useful in transdermal and other systemic dose forms for treating other inflammatory conditions in mammals.
Galderma Research & Development, 20,080,004,274
Novel biaromatic compounds that modulate PPAR type receptors and cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions comprised thereof
Novel biaromatic compounds and cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions comprised thereof are useful in human or veterinary medicine (in dermatology and also in the fields of cardiovascular diseases, of immune diseases and/or of diseases related to the metabolism of lipids) or, alternatively, in cosmetic compositions formulated for body or hair hygiene
JJ Hlavka and MF Schacker, 20,080,004,224
Dermatological uses of tri-, tetra-, penta-, and polypeptides
The invention provides methods for improving the appearance and/or health of skin using topical compositions that include the tripeptide MIF (prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide) or modified peptide compounds based on MIF. Related aspects of the invention provide cosmetic and pharmaceutical topical compositions for the treatment of skin that contain one or more of the peptides.
JJ Hlavka and MF Schacker, 20,080,004,223
Dermatological uses of the tripeptide melanocyte stimulating inhibitory factor (MIF)
The invention provides methods for improving the appearance and/or health of skin using topical compositions that include the tripeptide MIF, which has the chemical formula prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide, and/or related peptides. Additional aspects of the invention provide cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application that contain MIF or related peptides.
HW Lee, CH Park, SH Han and GW Nam, 20,080,003,309
Yoghurt formulation cosmetic composition
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition with appearance and texture of curd yoghurt realized by containing xanthan gum and mannan. The present invention can provide skin moisturizing and softening effects improved by further containing vegetable or fruit, or vitamins or yoghurt powder.
L’Oreal, 20,080,003,191
Composition combining a C-glycoside derivative and an emulsifying polymer
Disclosed are cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions comprising at least one C-glycoside derivative and at least one emulsifying polymer. The compositions are intended to improve the biological efficacy of the derivative. The emulsifying polymer is chosen from polyolefins containing polar portion(s) and amphiphilic polymers comprising at least one acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid. The compositions according to the invention are in particular intended for caring for and/or making up keratin materials, especially the skin.
Perfume
The Dow Chemical Company, 20,080,003,247
Ethanol-free aqueous perfume composition
Disclosed is an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants. The solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.
