Lila Ben Patel

US Patent:

20100172853, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/645787

Inventors:

Florentina Pavel - Hillsborough NJ, US
Lila Patel - Edison NJ, US
Bruno Bavouzet - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

L'OREAL - Paris

International Classification:

A61K 8/64
A61K 8/92
A61Q 1/10

US Classification:

424 63, 514 2, 514 12, 514 8, 424 707

Abstract:

Disclosed are cosmetic compositions containing naturally-occurring polypeptide film-former, such as zein, a thickener, and a solvent. Also disclosed are methods for applying such cosmetic compositions to keratinous tissues, such as skin or eyelashes, in order to enhance their appearance and methods of making such compositions.

US Patent:

6221389, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Jan 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/445343

Inventors:

David W. Cannell - New York NY
Hiten Mathur - Woodbridge NJ
Nghi Nguyen - Edison NJ
Cynthia Espino - Princeton NJ
Mick Swanborough - Avenel NJ
Mohamed Kanji - Edison NJ
Carl Orr - Scotch Plains NJ
Lila Patel - Edison NJ

Assignee:

L'Oreal - Paris

International Classification:

A61R 910

US Classification:

424450

Abstract:

A composition containing at least one organic phospholipid capable of forming bilayers in aqueous solution;at least one amphoteric surfactant; and at least one nonionic surfactant present in an amount by weight equal to or greater than the amount of the phospholipid. The invention also relates to a delivery system for water-insoluble ingredients containing the above components, at least one water-insoluble ingredient, and an aqueous phase, wherein the organic phospholipid, amphoteric surfactant, and nonionic surfactant are present in a combined amount sufficient to allow the water-insoluble ingredient to be incorporated into the system. A method of treating keratinous susbstances is also disclosed.