Mary Kay Inc.

Tiffany Carle

David Gan

Geetha Kalahasti

Michelle D Hines

Wanli Zhao

Milagros Sanchez

Patricia Jacoby

Julia Collier

Michael Frushour

Bob Foley

Linda Hart

Edward Chadwick

Shona Burkes

Daniel Ramirez

Barbara Durkee

Lisha VanPelt

Mauricio Castro

Bob Walke

Kathlene Cummings

Christi Gomez

A method of treating fine lines or wrinkles in a person's skin or treating a person's sagging or loose skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising afruit extract, aextract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, wherein the combination reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.

Methods and compositions for treating striae distensae

The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, moisturizing skin, promoting hydration, strengthening and repairing skin, reducing inflammation and redness, reducing oxidizing agents, protecting against pollution, reducing skin desquamation, reducing skin roughness, increasing skin lubricity, improving skin barrier function, and firming and conditioning skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of saccharide isomerate, sodium carrageenan, sea salt, and sodium hyaluronate.

Topical compositions and methods

A method of topically applying to skin a composition comprising a water solubleseed extract, an essential oil from the leaves of tea tree, an aqueousleaf and stem extract, and a saccharide isomerate comprising an exopolysaccharide ofis disclosed.

Topical skin compositions for treating rosacea and skin redness

Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.

Methods of treating skin with aromatic skin-active ingredients

Compositions for topical administration to a user's skin that provide a number of dermatological benefits are described. The compositions include a unique combination of vitamins and additional ingredients that work together to increase skin firmness and decrease wrinkles.

Topical cosmetic compositions

Disclosed is a method for treating skin. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising effective amounts ofroot extract andextract to reduce expression of a pro-inflammatory cytokine of IL-8, IL-2, or TNF-α in the skin.

Botanical formulations

Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that include a combination of escin,root extract, ammonium glycyrrhizate.extract, hydrolyzed yeast protein, andflower extract.

Compositions for sensitive skin

A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising an extract ofshoots,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, or reduces the appearance of the size of the skin pores.

Cosmetic compositions and methods

A method of administering a composition that includes an extract ofto a person's skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying the composition to the person's skin.

Topical skin care formulations comprising botanical extracts

The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful to reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone, reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, reduce visible skin discoloration, improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, improve the brightness of skin, prevent the production of discoloration, limit uneven skin tone from appearing on skin, increase moisture levels, attract water, brighten, renew the skin, increase skin radiance, soothe the skin, increase skin smoothness, hydrate skin, smooth skin, brighten skin, reduce signs of aging in skin, and/or increase the efficacy of cosmetic products to brighten, renew the skin, increase skin radiance, sooth the skin, increase skin smoothness, hydrate skin, smooth skin, brighten skin, and/or reduce signs of aging in skin. The composition includes a combination of niacinamide, vegetable amino acids, and ferulic acid.

Brightening booster technology and brightening ampule

A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to a person's skin a composition comprising 0.0001% to 5% w/w of a hydrolyzed algae extract comprising exopolysaccharides from, and 0.0001% to 5% w/w of a saccharide isomerate comprising an exopolysaccharide synthesized by, wherein at least one of skin permeability is decreased, filaggrin production is increased, skin moisture is increased, occludin production is increased, or TNFα production is inhibited in the skin.

Topical skin formulations

A method of treating telangiectasia in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to skin of said subject in need of treatment of telangiectasia a composition comprising effective amounts of an extract ofleaf and an extract ofseed to disrupt endothelial tubes in skin.

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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Tiffany Carle