Susan D Simpson

US Patent:

6641845, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/587129

Inventors:

Christos D. Kyrou - Suffern NY
Susan E. Simpson - Wyckoff NJ
Dmitri Ptchelintsev - Mahwah NJ
Dennis M. Martin - Cornwall NY
Janice J. Teal - Old Greenwich CT

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A01N 6500

US Classification:

424725, 424766, 424777

Abstract:

A preferred composition containing a skin whitening blend containing bearberry and an antioxidant, such as tetrahydrocurcumin, is provided. Also the composition can comprise a hypopigmenting component selected from mulberry, scutellaria, grape, cowberry, bilberry, molasses, pear, guava, licorice, etc. The licorice extract can be in the form of a water soluble extract or an oil soluble extract. Other antioxidants can be selected from rosemary extract, tocopherol, green tea extract, and gamma oryzanol. The skin whitening blend may also have an accelerant that enhances or accelerates the skin cell turnover rate. The skin whitening blend may also include a sunscreen component. Also, the composition may further include a pH adjusting agent, a surfactant, a thickening agent, a preservative, a fragrance, a masking agent, a pigment, an emulsifier, and/or emollient.

US Patent:

20070077380, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/606536

Inventors:

Geoffrey Fonseca - Suffern NY, US
Susan Simpson - Wyckoff NJ, US
Dennis Cucolo - Boynton Beach FL, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/08
D02G 3/00

US Classification:

428035700, 428371000

Abstract:

A coated component for use in a pump or valve. The coated component may be a metal spring and/or ball. Also provided is a container fitted with a pump or valve having such a coated metal spring and/or metal ball for use with a composition that includes a metal ion sensitive ingredient. The spring and/or ball exterior surface is provided with a continuous and durable coating of a polymeric material effective to reduce interaction of metal ions, the metal spring and/or ball, with the ingredient. The coating on the spring is also preferably flexible.