Skin care formulations

Abstract

A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, firming skin, or hydrating skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7, water, glycerin, butylene glycol, disodium EDTA, citric acid, sodium lactate, and a carbomer. Topical application of the composition to the skin reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, firms the skin, or hydrates the skin.

1 . A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, firming skin, or hydrating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising:
 (a) palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7;   (b) water;   (c) glycerin;   (d) butylene glycol;   (e) disodium EDTA;   (f) citric acid;   (g) sodium lactate; and   (h) carbomer,   wherein topical application of the composition to the skin reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, firms the skin, or hydrates the skin.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 (i) caprylic/capric triglyceride;   (j) cetearyl alcohol;   (k) hydrogenated coco-glycerides;   (l)  Butyrospermum parkii  (shea) butter;   (m) dimethicone;   (n) tocopheryl acetate; and   (o) dimethiconol.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 (p) squalane;   (q) glyceryl stearate;   (r) PEG-100 stearate;   (s) ascorbyl glucoside; and   (t) glucose.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 (p) titanium dioxide; and   (q) glyceryl stearate.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition hydrates the skin. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the skin is dry skin. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the composition further comprises:
 (i) PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil; and   (q) xanthan gum.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is transparent. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is an aqueous solution. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is further comprises gallic acid esters. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to facial skin. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition is 6 to 9. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising palmitoyl oligopeptide. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 30 to 80 wt. % water.