US 11,752,090 B2
Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
Tiffany Florence, Dallas, TX (US); David Gan, Southlake, TX (US); and Michelle Hines, Hickory Creek, TX (US)
Assigned to MARY KAY INC., Addison, TX (US)
Filed by Mary Kay Inc., Addison, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/193,510.
Application 17/193,510 is a continuation of application No. 16/373,366, filed on Apr. 2, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/373,366 is a continuation of application No. 15/224,241, filed on Jul. 29, 2016, granted, now 10,328,019, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/224,241 is a continuation of application No. 14/517,540, filed on Oct. 17, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/517,540 is a continuation of application No. 13/432,875, filed on Mar. 28, 2012, granted, now 8,883,224, issued on Nov. 11, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/468,437, filed on Mar. 28, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2021/0186853 A1, Jun. 24, 2021
Int. Cl. A61K 8/9767 (2017.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/06 (2006.01); A61K 9/107 (2006.01); A61K 36/704 (2006.01); A61Q 19/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/9778 (2017.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.01); A61K 8/9794 (2017.01); A61K 36/355 (2006.01); A61K 8/34 (2006.01); A61K 8/37 (2006.01); A61K 8/86 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/10 (2006.01); A61K 8/06 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01); A61K 47/10 (2017.01); A61K 47/12 (2006.01); A61K 47/14 (2017.01); A61K 47/36 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/9767 (2017.08) [A61K 8/062 (2013.01); A61K 8/345 (2013.01); A61K 8/375 (2013.01); A61K 8/86 (2013.01); A61K 8/9778 (2017.08); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61K 8/9794 (2017.08); A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 9/06 (2013.01); A61K 9/107 (2013.01); A61K 36/355 (2013.01); A61K 36/704 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/007 (2013.01); A61Q 19/02 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61Q 19/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/12 (2013.01); A61K 47/14 (2013.01); A61K 47/36 (2013.01); A61K 2800/31 (2013.01); A61K 2800/48 (2013.01); A61K 2800/51 (2013.01); A61K 2800/522 (2013.01); A61K 2800/524 (2013.01); A61K 2800/5922 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
 
1. A method for treating skin of a person in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Chamaecrista mimosoides, alcohol, butylene glycol, glycerin, kojic acid, tocopherol, disodium EDTA, hydrogenated lecithin, and succinic acid,
wherein the skin comprises hyperpigmented or unevenly colored skin, and
wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity in the skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.