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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Mary Kay Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Dawn Burke-Colvin, Dallas, TX (US);
Michelle Hines, Hickory Creek, TX (US);
David Gan, Southlake, TX (US);
Assignee:
Mary Kay Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/02 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01); A61Q 1/00 (2006.01); A61K 8/64 (2006.01); A61K 8/99 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/99 (2013.01); A61Q 19/02 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61Q 1/00 (2013.01); A61K 8/64 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of firming skin or reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles comprising topically applying, to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7 and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising water, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, and a chelating agent, wherein topical application of the composition to the skin firms the skin or reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and wherein the composition is not a sunless tanning composition.