	US 11,779,532 B2
	Topical compositions and methods
David Gan, 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 Jun. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/304,013.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/038,499, filed on Jun. 12, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0386646 A1, Dec. 16, 2021
Int. Cl. A61K 8/67 (2006.01); A61K 8/9717 (2017.01); A61K 8/23 (2006.01); A61K 8/362 (2006.01); A61K 8/55 (2006.01); A61Q 19/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.01); A61K 8/60 (2006.01)

CPC A61K 8/675 (2013.01) [A61K 8/23 (2013.01); A61K 8/362 (2013.01); A61K 8/55 (2013.01); A61K 8/602 (2013.01); A61K 8/9717 (2017.08); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61Q 19/02 (2013.01); A61K 2800/524 (2013.01); A61K 2800/591 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method of reducing dark spots, age spots, and/or unwanted pigmentation of skin, the method comprising topically applying a skin care composition to dark spots, age spots, and/or unwanted pigmentation of skin, the composition comprising an effective amount of niacinamide, phytic acid, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, and Psidium guajava fruit extract to reduce dark spots, age spots, and/or unwanted pigmentation of skin.