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Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,993,629


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Summary for Patent: 7,993,629
Title:Topical compositions containing CIS-6-nonenol and its derivatives and methods for treating skin
Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising cis-6-nonenol and methods of using such compositions to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin are disclosed. Cis-6-nonenol is believed to have modulatory activity against at least one biochemical pathway implicated in skin aging.
Inventor(s): Ptchelintsev; Dmitri S. (Jersey City, NJ), Hwang; Cheng Shine (New Milford, NJ)
Assignee: Avon Products, Inc. (New York, NY)
Application Number:12/342,197
Patent Claims:1. A topical composition for imparting an anti-aging benefit to skin comprising: an amount of cis-6-nonenol, in isolated or purified form, from 0.0001 weight % to 90 weight % based on the total weight of the composition effective to impart an anti-aging benefit to the skin, at least one--other skin active, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, said cosmetically acceptable vehicle comprises a water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion, stabilized with an emulsifier.

2. The topical composition according to claim 1, wherein the other skin active is selected from the group consisting of botanicals, keratolytic agents, desquamating agents, keratinocyte proliferation enhancers, collagenase inhibitors, elastase inhibitors, depigmenting agents, anti-inflammatory agents, steroids, anti-acne agents, antioxidants, salicylic acid or salicylates, thiodipropionic acid or esters thereof, advanced glycation end-product (AGE) inhibitors, and alpha-hydroxyacids.

3. The topical composition according to claim 2, wherein the other skin active is an alpha-hydroxyacid.

4. The topical composition according to claim 2, wherein the other skin active is an antioxidant.

5. The topical composition according to claim 2, wherein the other skin active is an elastase inhibitor.

6. The topical composition according to claim 2, wherein the other skin active is a collagenase inhibitor.

7. The topical composition according to claim 1, wherein said cis-6-nonenol is present in an amount from 0.001 weight % to 25 weight % based on the total weight of the composition.

8. The topical composition according to claim 7, wherein said cis-6-nonenol is present in an amount from 0.01 weight % to 10 weight % based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The topical composition according to claim 1 further comprising a sunscreen.

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