The Procter Gamble Company

The Proctor 'gamble Company

Joseph Michael Zukowski

Sudeep Chakravarty

George E Deckner

Paul Robert Tanner

Laurie Ellen Breyfogle

Nancy Lorincz Leppla

Joseph Harry Jansen

James Pedrosa SaNogueira, Jr

Lu Zhang

David Edward Wilson

Gordon Gerald Guay

Larry Richard Robinson

Yu Wang

Suxuan Gong

Amanda Leigh Newman

Brent William Mason

Shikhar Gupta

Greg George Hillebrand

Julie Ann Wagner

Matthew Clair Ehrman

Wan Ting Chung

Zhi Yan Chew

Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Mahathma Bandara Dissanayake

Marie Antoinette Rinaldi

Victoria Claire Szymanski

Peter Brendan Styczynski

Roberta Atwood Boyd

Robert John Elsbrock

Chu Zhu

Wai Seen Ho

Chuiying Li

Michiko Ohya

Ann Marie Cilley

Laurie Ellen Breyfogel

A method for reducing the appearance of post-acne marks, lightening dark spots and discoloration, fading post-acne marks faster and/or preventing appearance of new post-acne marks by applying a skin care composition. The skin care composition contains a vitamin Bcompound, hydroxycinnamic acid, and water at a pH of less than 5.0.

Skin care composition and method for treating post-acne marks

Disclosed is an efficacious, low-pH skin care composition that provides good sensory properties and has a low skin irritation potential. The low-pH composition includes an effective amount of a vitamin Bcompound and, optionally, one or more additional skin care actives to provide a skin health and/or appearance benefit. The low-pH composition also includes a pH buffer comprising lactic acid and sodium lactate, a polymer thickener comprising polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, and a silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt or less at 25° C. The pH of the low-pH composition can range from 2.0 to 5.0.

Low pH skin care composition and methods of using the same

A discrete dispensed product with a first portion and a second portion at least partially surrounding the first portion. The product provides a premium and distinct appearance to consumers.

Dual phase products

Disclosed is a method of improving the penetration of a vitamin Bcompound into skin. The method involves a skin care regimen in which at least two skin care compositions are used in sequence to treat a target portion of skin where a skin health or appearance benefit is desired. The first composition applied to the skin is a low-pH skin care composition that contains a first concentration of a vitamin Bcompound. The second skin care composition applied to the skin is a conventional skin care composition that contains a higher concentration of the vitamin Bcompound than the first composition. When applied in the proper sequence, the regimen results in an unexpectedly high vitamin Bflux into the skin.

Method of improving penetration of a vitamin B3 compound into skin

A discrete dispensed product comprising a first portion; and a second portion at least partially surrounding the first portion provides a premium and distinct appearance to consumers.

Disclosed is an efficacious, low-pH skin care composition that provides good sensory properties and has a low skin irritation potential. The low-pH composition includes an effective amount of a vitamin Bcompound and, optionally, one or more additional skin care actives to provide a skin health and/or appearance benefit. The low-pH composition also includes a pH buffer comprising lactic acid and sodium lactate, a polymer thickener comprising polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, and a silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt or less at 25&#xb0; C. The pH of the low-pH composition can range from 2.0 to 5.0.

A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.

Applied films for smoothing wrinkles and skin texture imperfections

A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20.

Multi-step product for improving the appearance and feel of human skin

A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20.

In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion.

Personal-care composition comprising a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil

A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles having a mean particle size of from 5 to 30 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to starch particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water.

Cosmetic composition

A personal care product having a personal care composition and a dispensing container with the personal care composition disposed therein. The personal care composition may have a pre-dispense G' of at least about 5,000 Pa. The personal care product provides a G&#x2032; preservation percentage of no less than 10%. The dispensing container can be a container body having a storage void containing the personal care composition, a movable partition at least partially disposed within the storage void, a drive mechanism connected to and able to advance the movable partition, and a dispensing plate joined to the container body. The dispensing plate has an orifice through which the personal care composition is dispensed. The orifice may have an inscribed circle diameter of about 1 mm to about 12 mm.

Personal care product having a solid personal care composition within a structure maintaining dispenser

Disclosed are skin care compositions containing retinoids which generally improve the quality of the skin, particularly human facial skin. More particularly, the present invention relates to retinol containing skin care compositions with improved skin compatibility.

Skin care compositions

Disclosed are topical compositions providing a high level of hydration and which comprise a vitamin B compound and a conditioning component for regulating the condition of skin.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Joseph Michael Zukowski