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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Mary Kay Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Inventors:
James Swanzy, Arlington, TX (US);
Leslie Lockhart, Addison, TX (US);
Assignee:
Mary Kay Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/36 (2006.01); A01N 37/40 (2006.01); A01N 31/02 (2006.01); A01N 47/12 (2006.01); A01N 47/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/40 (2013.01); A01N 31/02 (2013.01); A01N 47/12 (2013.01); A01N 47/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of preserving a cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulation, the method comprising including a mixture of at least two of the following esters of salicylic acid and glycerin, or salts thereof, in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulation in an amount sufficient to reduce or inhibit growth of a microorganism in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulation: