US 12,233,151 B2
Cosmetic compositions and methods
Michael Frushour, Addison, TX (US); and Tiffany Carle, Addison, TX (US)
Assigned to MARY KAY INC., Addison, TX (US)
Filed by MARY KAY INC., Addison, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/989,463.
Application 17/989,463 is a continuation of application No. 17/108,916, filed on Dec. 1, 2020, granted, now 11,534,391.
Application 17/108,916 is a continuation of application No. 16/280,467, filed on Feb. 20, 2019, granted, now 10,881,603, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 16/280,467 is a continuation of application No. 15/606,421, filed on May 26, 2017, granted, now 10,251,832, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0092524 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61K 8/97 (2017.01); A61K 8/04 (2006.01); A61K 8/19 (2006.01); A61K 8/26 (2006.01); A61K 8/368 (2006.01); A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.01); A61K 8/9794 (2017.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/02 (2006.01); A61Q 19/10 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/97 (2013.01) [A61K 8/042 (2013.01); A61K 8/19 (2013.01); A61K 8/26 (2013.01); A61K 8/368 (2013.01); A61K 8/73 (2013.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61K 8/9794 (2017.08); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/02 (2013.01); A61Q 19/10 (2013.01); A61K 2800/522 (2013.01); A61K 2800/782 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
 
1. A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, and/or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores, the method comprising topically applying to oily skin a composition comprising an effective amount of:
an extract of Bambusa vulgaris wendl shoots;
Lonicera japonica leaf extract; and
charcoal;
wherein topical application of the composition to the skin reduces the presence of sebum on the skin, reduces the appearance of shiny skin, and/or reduces the appearance of the size of the skin pores, wherein the composition comprises: 0.01% to 5% by weight of the extract of Bambusa vulgaris wendl shoots; 0.01% to 5% by weight of Lonicera japonica leaf extract; and 0.01% to 5% charcoal.