US 12,290,582 B2
Creamy hydrating cosmetic composition in a water release emulsion
Michele Cristiano, Old Bridge, NJ (US); Noah Wieder, Linden, NJ (US); and Mark Zaw, Iselin, NJ (US)
Assigned to L'OREAL, Paris (FR)
Filed by L'OREAL, Paris (FR)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/560,328.
Prior Publication US 2023/0201088 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A61K 8/06 (2006.01); A61K 8/34 (2006.01); A61K 8/37 (2006.01); A61K 8/44 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/064 (2013.01) [A61K 8/345 (2013.01); A61K 8/37 (2013.01); A61K 8/44 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61K 2800/30 (2013.01); A61K 2800/591 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
 
1. A cosmetic composition, consisting of:
a creamy emulsion having an internal water phase in an oil phase, the creamy emulsion consisting of:
i. at least one polyglyceryl ester present from about 0.01% to and not more than about 2%, by weight of the cosmetic composition;
ii. a glutamic ingredient selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, lauroyl glutamic acid, myristoyl glutamic acid, palmitoyl glutamic acid, stearoyl glutamic acid, behenoyl glutamic acid, olivoyl glutamic acid, cocoyl glutamic acid, salts thereof, and combinations thereof, the glutamic ingredient present from at least about 0.5% to about 1.5%, by weight of the cosmetic composition;
iii. at least one cosmetically acceptable glycol or diol present from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight of the cosmetic composition;
iv. at least one oil present from about 0.1% to about 23%, by weight of the cosmetic composition;
v. water, or water and a water-based hydrating agent or solvent or combination thereof present from about 65% to about 95% by weight of the cosmetic composition; and,
vi. optionally one or more additives selected from the group consisting of oil-soluble active ingredients, emollients, silicone oils, pH adjusters, chelating agents, skin care actives, fillers, powders, fragrances, dyes, pigments, coloring materials, chlorphenesin, sodium dehydroacetate, salicylic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol, chromium oxide greens, sodium PCA, copper gluconate, sodium chloride, tocopherol, caffeine, beta-carotene, provitamin A carotenoid, retinol, citric acid, hydroxyacetophenone, vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, panthenol, essential oils, antioxidants; hydroxy acids, sodium citrate, neutralizing agents, pH-adjusting agents, triethylamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, EDTA, sodium hydroxide, retinol, resveratrol, niacinamide, and combinations thereof,
wherein the creamy emulsion demonstrates breaking and release of the water phase upon rubbing application of the cosmetic composition on a substrate, and wherein the cosmetic composition demonstrates stability at temperatures in a range from about 5° C. to about 45° C. for a period of eight weeks and under freeze-thaw conditions that range from about −20° C. to about 25° C., stability evidenced by lack of separation of the water and oil phases in the absence of rubbing on a substrate.