NATURALLY SOURCED FACIAL LIFTING MASK

Abstract

NATURALLY SOURCED FACIAL LIFTING MASK Two-part composition to be applied to the skin to form a high-strength, rinse-off, lifting, anti-aging gel mask. The cosmetic composition is kind to sensitive skin and provides hydration benefits and soft blurring / blurring effects, imparting transformative professional-level results, including skin smoothing, firming, texture improvement, and radiance enhancement, which results are immediate and long-lasting after the cosmetic composition is removed from the skin. The cosmetic composition which includes: Combinable parts including at least one silicate and water; and at least one naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener; at least one clay; at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight in the range of about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons. Figure for abstract: none

Description

Title of the invention: FACIAL LIFTING MASK OF NATURAL ORIGIN FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to a two-part composition for application to the skin to form a high-strength, lifting, anti-aging gel mask to be rinsed off.

[0002] CONTEXT OF THE INVENTION.

[0003] Skin produces less collagen and elastin as it ages. For example, after the age of twenty, a person (human) produces about one percent less collagen in the skin each year. As a result, the skin becomes thinner and more fragile. Inevitably, brown spots, redness, wrinkles, crow's feet, age spots, bags under the eyes, and the like may begin to form.

[0004] Consumers often wish to improve the appearance of these age-related skin imperfections, and seek instant and long-lasting results. Many consumer products and procedures are dedicated to concealing and reducing skin flaws and imperfections. Some employ medical procedures while others include makeup, foundations and masks, as well as topical products to provide hydration, such as lotions and creams. Some of these products contain active ingredients, for example nia-cinamide, which help repair and rejuvenate the skin over time, as well as peptides and plant extracts. Unfortunately, these products and procedures have drawbacks. For example, after removal of makeup-type solutions, the skin appears the same as before the makeup was applied.Furthermore, makeup products are often visible, offer minimal textural benefits, and lack long-term, lasting effects on the skin, making them less appealing as a solution to skin aging. Similarly, moisturizers do not address wrinkles and fine lines, at least in the short term. And, of course, many consumers cannot afford or do not prefer to undergo such drastic cosmetic clinical procedures. Furthermore, formulating eco-friendly cosmetic products—products whose design and development take environmental issues into account—is becoming a major concern to help address global challenges. Therefore, it is essential to offer more sustainable compositions and / or preparation processes and / or ingredients to address these environmental challenges.In this context, it is important to develop new cosmetic compositions with a better carbon footprint, in particular by promoting the use of renewable raw materials and / or with a . good index of natural and / or of natural origin and more particularly, of plant origin while reducing the use of compounds of petrochemical origin.

[0005] Attempts have been made to develop new product categories to improve the appearance of the skin without the drawbacks of existing products and procedures. One such product family can generally be categorized as "adhesive contractile film formers." Film formers are chemical compositions that, when applied to the skin, leave a flexible, cohesive, and continuous coating. A select group of film formers are also skin-adherent and contractile. Unfortunately, these film-forming type products, while providing dramatic and instant results, quickly lose their skin-tightening effect, lose elasticity, and may whiten, crack, and peel.Additionally, such products may include harsh ingredients such as peptides and plant extracts that can be irritating, especially when combined with firming agents, and may be difficult to apply to the skin.

[0006] The present disclosure provides an improved skin tightening product that is easy to apply, can be removed with water, does not cause skin irritation and, once removed, provides immediate short-term tightening and longer-term benefits to the skin. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The following summary is provided to present a selection of concepts in simplified form that are described more fully below in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key features of the claimed subject matter, nor to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0008] In accordance with various embodiments, a two-part composition is provided for application to the skin to form a high strength, rinse-off, lifting and anti-aging gel mask. The composition provides the user with a fresh blending experience prior to application and, after use and rinsing off, provides immediate skin-tightening benefits and long-term skin-smoothing results. The cosmetic composition is sensitive skin-friendly and provides hydration benefits and soft blurring / blurring effects, providing transformative, professional-level results, including skin smoothing, firming, texture improvement, and radiance enhancement, which results are immediate and long-lasting after the cosmetic composition is removed from the skin.The composition of the invention closely matches or exceeds the performance of the comparative composition in terms of both application and use and results and accomplishes the benefits as demonstrated by the use of naturally derived gelling solution components.

[0009] In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a composition cosmetic, which includes: combinable parts including a lifting serum comprising at least one silicate and water, and a gelling solution part comprising at least one naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener, citric acid, at least one clay, at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof, the at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight in a range of from about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons, wherein, upon mixing the lifting serum and gelling solution combinable parts and applying to a substrate, the composition forms a semi-solid gel film.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition is free or essentially free of ingredients that would substantially alter the pH, as described herein, including acids and reactive ingredients that would produce acidic by-products, as well as plasticizers such as glycerin (also identified herein as a moisturizing or humectant). In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of niacinamide. In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of peptides.In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of plant extracts, for example, but not limited to, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Seed Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, and combinations thereof.

[0011] In some embodiments, the at least one silicate is selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the silicate comprises sodium silicate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the at least one thickener comprises a dehydroxanthan gum.

[0013] In some embodiments, the at least one thickener comprises dehydroxanthan gum together with citric acid and the silicate comprises sodium silicate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof comprises sodium hyaluronate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the at least one clay is selected from the group consisting of hectorite, montmorillonite, bentonite, attapulgite, sepiolite, talc, mica, and their combinations.

[0016] In some embodiments, the pH is between about 9 and 11. In some embodiments, the pH is between 10.5 and 11. In some embodiments, the pH is about 10.8.

[0017] In some embodiments, a naturally occurring plant-derived gum to silicate thickener ratio is a range of about 1:1 to 1:20. In some embodiments, a naturally occurring plant-derived gum to silicate thickener ratio is about 1:13.

[0018] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition includes one or more additives selected from salts, chelating agents, antimicrobial agents, neutralizing / pH correcting agents, surfactants, oils, waxes, butters, vitamins, perfumes, pearlizing agents, odor absorbers, colorants, essential oils and emulsifiers, fruit extracts, skin actives, and combinations thereof.

[0019] In some embodiments, the at least one silicate is present in a range of about 1% to about 15%, the at least one thickener is present in a range of about 1% to about 2%, the citric acid is present in a range of about 0.1% to about 4%, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising hyaluronic acid is present in a range of about 0.01% to about 0.1%, the at least one clay is present in a range of about 0.02% to about 0.1%, and the water is present in a range of about 89% to about 98%, all amounts by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0020] In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a cosmetic composition, comprising: combinable portions including a lifting serum portion that includes at least one silicate and water; and a gelling solution portion which includes at least one naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener, citric acid, at least one clay, at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof, the at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight in a range of from about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons, wherein upon mixing the combinable portions and applying to a substrate, the composition forms a semi-solid gel film, and wherein the at least one silicate comprises a sodium silicate present at about 3.3%, the at least one thickener comprises a dehydroxanthan gum,present at about 1.3%, citric acid is present at about 1%, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprises sodium hyaluronate present at about 0.07%, the at least one clay comprises hectorite present at about 0.5% by weight, water is present at about 94% by weight, and the cosmetic composition includes butylene glycol present at , about 0.3%, all amounts by weight relative to the weight of the composition.

[0021] In some of these embodiments, the pH is about 10.8.

[0022] In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a manufactured product comprising a composition according to any one of the compositions described above, wherein the manufactured product includes a first container retaining the lifting serum portion (i) of the composition and a second container retaining the gelling solution (ii) of the composition.

[0023] In some embodiments, the article of manufacture is characterized by one of the following: (a) the first and second containers are provided for dispensing multiple doses of the composition, wherein one of the first and second containers is sized to receive the contents of both the first and second containers, such that the contained portions may be mixed and used over time until the composition is exhausted; (b) the first and second containers are formed as separate chambers of a single package having a frangible seal therebetween, such that the seal may be broken to allow mixing of the contents of the first and second containers, thereby providing a single or a plurality of doses; (c) the first and second containers are formed as separate cases of a single package;or (d) the first and second containers are formed as separate cases, jars, sachets, cases, bottles, tubes or ampoules.;

[0024] In some embodiments, the manufactured product includes an applicator. In some embodiments, the applicator is a natural brush, a silicone brush, or a spatula.

[0025] In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a method of forming a gel mask on a substrate, comprising: providing a composition according to claim 1, mixing the component parts of the composition for 10 to 30 seconds; applying the mixture to the substrate for a period of time of about 10 to about 25 minutes; rinsing the substrate with warm water.

[0026] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description, by way of example, of the principles of the invention.

[0027] The present disclosure describes particular embodiments in accordance with the general inventive concepts and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. Indeed, the invention as described in the specification is broader than, and not limited by, the particular embodiments presented herein, and the terms used herein have their full ordinary meanings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] “Natural” or “naturally occurring” as used herein means, and refers to, cosmetically acceptable materials and components which are one or more of those directly obtained from nature, which are obtained from nature with minimal processing and which are derivatives of materials that are obtained from nature. The cleaning composition according to the present disclosure is, in certain embodiments, up to 99.11% natural, or “Highly Natural” or “All Natural”, meaning that all intentionally added ingredient carbon atoms are derived from natural sources in accordance with ISO 16128.

[0029] “Petrochemical-free” means that petrochemicals excluded have not been added as a component. Some specific but non-limiting examples of petrochemicals that are absent from the cosmetic composition include thickeners such as, but are not limited to, crosslinked polyacrylic acid thickeners, mineral oil, benzalkonium chloride, isododecane, isohexadecane, and the like. In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition is not free of petrochemicals, but is formulated to have an amount of petrochemicals that is equal to or less than the amounts found in similar compositions that are commercially available.

[0030] “Silicone-free” means that the excluded silicones have not been added as as a component. In some embodiments, a composition is free of silicones. Some specific, but not limiting, examples of silicones that are absent from the cosmetic composition include, but are not limited to, silicone polymers, for example selected from dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane and other silicone oils, and silicone elastomers.

[0031] “Surfactant-free” means that the excluded surfactants have not been added in as a component. In certain particular embodiments, the cosmetic composition is free of sulfate-based surfactant. In certain embodiments, the cosmetic composition is free of ethylene glycol (PEG)-based surfactants. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that an excluded surfactant may be present in a composition via its presence in one or more of the formulation components.

[0032] In accordance with various embodiments, a two-part cosmetic composition for application to the skin to form a rinse-off gel mask is provided. The cosmetic composition is sensitive skin friendly and provides hydration benefits and soft blurring / blurring effects, providing transformative professional-level results, including skin smoothing, firming, texture improvement, and radiance enhancement, which results are immediate and long-lasting after removal of the cosmetic composition from the skin. Long-lasting results are observed, including lifting and reduction of wrinkles around the mouth and from the users' front.

[0033] As provided in the manufactured product, the cosmetic composition provides a professional type of facial mask that is easy to use and apply and, after gentle rinsing, provides prolonged benefits that closely match a competitive comparative composition of different composition, and that stands out from the comparative composition when comparing texture, radiance and refinement of skin texture.

[0034] In some embodiments, the disclosure of the cosmetic composition includes: combinable portions including a first lifting serum portion that includes at least one silicate and water; and a second gelling solution portion that includes at least one naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener; at least one clay; at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof, the at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight in a range of about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons. The composition allows for the inclusion of skin actives at levels that provide measurable skin benefits, including prolonged hydration after rinsing.

[0035] Upon mixing the combinable portions and applying to a substrate, the silicate and polymeric film formers of the composition form a semi-solid gel film that can be easily applied after mixing and retained on the skin without dripping until gently removed with water. Without making it a theory, mixing the lifting serum portion with the gelling solution triggers a thickening of the at least one naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener, particularly plant gums (exemplified herein by dehydroxanthan gum) which initiates a sol-gel transition of the sodium silicate. In addition, interactions between the citric acid component of the gelling solution and the silicate of the lifting serum result in the formation of silicate film-coated spheres that form a tensioning network. The spheres may include encapsulated hectorite.

[0036] The composition according to the invention closely matches or exceeds the performance of the comparative composition in terms of application, drying and removal capacity as well as end results and accomplishes the benefits as demonstrated by the use of naturally derived gelling solution components.

[0037] In a pH range of about 9 to 11, or between 9.5 and 11, or between 10.2 and 11, or between 10.5 and 11, and in particular embodiments at a pH of about 10.8, the two parts form a silica gel that provides a transformative texture that instantly lifts the skin and, after rinsing, provides unexpectedly long-lasting effects. In various embodiments, the thickening ingredients gum of natural origin and silicate are provided in the composition in an advantageous ratio which allows the formation of a silica gel which is spreadable on the skin after mixing and firm enough to be retained on the skin until rinsing, wherein the thickener ratio of naturally occurring gum to silicate is from about 1:1 to 1:20. In certain particular embodiments, the pH is 10.8 and the thickener ratio of naturally occurring plant-derived gum to silicate is about 1:13.

[0038] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition is free or essentially free of ingredients that would substantially alter the pH, as described herein, including acids and reactive ingredients that would produce acidic by-products, plasticizers such as glycerin (also identified herein as a moisturizing or humectant). In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of niacinamide. In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of peptides.In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of plant extracts, for example, but not limited to, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Seed Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract.

[0039] In some embodiments, the composition according to the invention is used on one or more parts of the body or the whole body, the face, the hair and / or the scalp, and separate parts of the body. The cosmetic composition can be used on “normal” skin or skin that is other than normal, and for example, which can be dry or oily. LIFTING SERUM PART Silicate

[0040] In accordance with the disclosure, the cosmetic composition includes at least one silicate.

[0041] In various embodiments, the at least one silicate is selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, and combinations thereof. In some particular embodiments, the silicate is sodium silicate. Examples of silicates that may be obtained commercially include hydrated sodium silicate powders that are water soluble.

[0042] In some embodiments, the at least one silicate comprising sodium silicate may be obtained commercially under the names BRITESIL C 205 (TM) and BRITESIL C207 (TM) from PQ Corporation, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one silicate includes BRITESIL C 205.

[0043] In some embodiments, the at least one silicate comprises a sodium silicate. In some embodiments, the sodium silicate is present in a range of about 1% to about 15%, or about 3.3% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. In some embodiments, the sodium silicate is represented by the formula Na2O-(SiO2)x, where x is the ratio of silicon dioxide (SiO2) to sodium oxide (Na2O) by weight, wherein the silicon dioxide (SiO2) is present with the sodium oxide (Na2O) at a weight ratio ("x") in a range of about 2.0 to about 3.4, or less than about 2.4.

[0044] In various embodiments, the total amount of silicate present in the cosmetic composition is from about 1% to about 20%, or from about 1% to about 15%, or from about 1% to about 9%, or from about 2% to about 4%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange thereof by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges are within the scope of the invention.

[0045] Thus, the at least one silicate is present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, from about 1.0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 to about 20% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges. Solvent / water

[0046] In accordance with the various embodiments, water is present in the cosmetic composition in a range of about 80% to about 98%, or about 85% to about 95%, or about 89% to about 95%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range, or subrange of these values ​​by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. In some embodiments, water is present in the cosmetic composition in an amount of at least about 94% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges are within the scope of the invention. Thus, water is present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, from about 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 to about 98% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0047] In some embodiments, water is present in a range of about 89% to about 98%, or about 94% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0048] The water used may be sterile demineralized water and / or floral water such as rose water, cornflower water, chamomile water or linden water, and / or natural thermal or mineral water such as, for example: Vittel water, Vichy basin water, Uriage water, La Roche-Posay water, La Bourboule water, of Enghien-les-Bains, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains water, Néris-les-Bains water, Allevar-les-Bains water, Digne water, Maizières water, Neyrac-les-Bains water, Lons-le-Saunier water, Eaux-Bonnes water, Rochefort water, Saint-Christau water, Fumades water, Tercis-les-Bains water or Avène water. The aqueous phase may also include reconstituted thermal water, i.e. water containing trace elements such as zinc, copper, magnesium, etc., which restore the characteristics of thermal water.

[0049] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition may include one or more additional water-soluble solvents. Non-limiting examples of water-soluble solvents include, for example, glycerin, C1-4 alcohols, organic solvents, fatty alcohols, fatty ethers, fatty esters, polyols, glycols, vegetable oils, mineral oils, liposomes, laminar lipid materials, or any mixtures thereof.Examples of organic solvents that may be mentioned, without limitation, are monoalcohols and polyols such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol and phenylethyl alcohol, or glycols or glycol ethers such as, for example, monomethyl, monoethyl and monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or associated ethers such as, for example, monomethyl ethers of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, dipropylene glycol as well as alkyl ethers of diethylene glycol, for example, monoethyl ether or monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol.

[0050] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition may be free or essentially free of one or more plasticizers, for example, plasticizers selected from the group consisting of phthalate esters, adipates, citrates, alkane dicarboxylic acids, glycols, and phosphates. Thus, in some examples, the composition may be free of glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, dipropylene glycol, propane diol, triethyl citrate, isohexadecane, and combinations thereof.

[0051] When present, the total amount of one or more water-soluble solvents may be from about 0.1% to about 20%, or from about 0.1% to about 15%, or from about 0.1% to about 10%, or from about 0.1% to about 0.5%, including intermediate increments and ranges, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0052] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition includes butylene glycol. In some embodiments, butylene glycol is present in an amount of about 0.3% by weight, based on the weight of the composition. pH of the cosmetic composition

[0053] The pH of the cosmetic composition is between 9 and 11, or between 9.5 and 11, or between 10.2 and 11, or between 10.5 and 11 and in some embodiments, is about 10.8. The pH may be corrected to the desired value by adding a base (organic or inorganic) to the cosmetic composition, for example ammonia or a primary, secondary or tertiary (poly)amine, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine or 1,3-propanediamine, or alternatively by adding an inorganic or organic acid, advantageously a carboxylic acid, such as, for example, citric acid.

[0054] As disclosed herein, the pH may also be selected by varying the proportions of the gelling portion comprising the at least one crosslinked polyacrylic acid thickener (in some embodiments carbomer) with the lifting serum portion comprising the silicate (in some embodiments sodium silicate).

[0055] In some examples, embodiments of the composition of the invention may be prepared by mixing the gelling solution portion and the lifting serum portion in varying proportions to provide a composition having a pH in a range of about 9 to about 11, or between 10.5 and 11, or about 10.6 to about 10.8, and in some embodiments, about 10.83, wherein the gelling solution portion and the lifting serum portions are mixed to provide a crosslinked polyacrylic acid to silicate thickener ratio in a range of about 1:1 to 1:13.

[0056] Accordingly, the pH may be in a range of about 9 to about 11, including intermediate 0.01 increments, and in some examples, the pH may be in a range of about 10.50, 10.51, 10.52, 10.53, 10.54, 10.55, etc. to about 10.81, 10.82, 10.83, 10.84, 10.85, etc. to about 11.00.

[0057] Maintaining the pH within the described range is influenced by the relative proportions of thickener comprising polymer and silicate. Given the relatively high pH of the silicate compared to that of the thickener, an imbalance in these ingredients may cause the composition to become cloudy or gummy or unusable. Therefore, the ratio of naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener (e.g., dehydroxanthan gum with citric acid) to silicate (e.g., sodium silicate) is in the range of about 1:1 to 1:20, including intermediate increments and ranges. In some embodiments, the ratio is in the range of about 1:5 to about 1:18, or about 1:10 to 1:15, or about 1:13.Variously, the ratio may be 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9, 1:10, 1:11, 1:12, 1:13, 1:14, 1:15, 1:16, 1:17, 1:18, 1:19 to 1:20, including intermediate increments and ranges, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition. GELLING SOLUTION PART Thickener (naturally sourced vegetable gum)

[0058] In accordance with the disclosure, the cosmetic composition includes at least one thickener.

[0059] In some particular embodiments, the thickener is a naturally occurring plant-derived gum selected from dehydroxanthan gum, sclerotium gum, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, cellulose gum, carrageenan gum, and combinations thereof. The thickener is provided together with citric acid. In some embodiments, the thickener includes a mixture of dehydroxanthan gum with citric acid, a mixture of hydroxypropyl starch phosphate and citric acid; a mixture of sclerotium gum and citric acid; a mixture of cellulose gum and citric acid, a mixture of carrageenan gum and citric acid, or a combination thereof.

[0060] In some embodiments, the at least one thickener comprising a naturally occurring plant-derived gum comprises dehydroxanthan gum with citric acid. Examples of acceptable gums include dehydroxanthan gum which may be obtained commercially under the name AMAZE XT (TM) from Akzo Nobel.

[0061] In some embodiments, the dehydroxanthan gum is present in a range of from about 0.2% to about 3%, or from 0.5% to about 2%, or from about 0.7% to about 0.8%, by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition, and the citric acid is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 4%, or from about 0.5% to about 2%, or about 1%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange thereof by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0062] In various embodiments, the total amount of naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener present in the cosmetic composition is from about 0.2% to about 3%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range, or subrange thereof by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of thickener comprising a naturally occurring plant-derived gum is present up to and not more than about 3% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges are within the scope of the invention.

[0063] Thus, one or more thickeners are present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, in an amount of about 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 to about 3.0 percent, including increments and intermediate beaches.

[0064] In various embodiments, the total amount of citric acid present in the cosmetic composition is from about 0.1% to about 4%, or from about 0.5% to about 2%, or about 1%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. In some embodiments, the total amount of thickener comprising a naturally occurring plant-derived gum is present up to and not more than about 3% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges are within the scope of the invention.

[0065] Thus, the citric acid is present by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, of about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, to about 4.0 percent, inclusive of increments and ranges intermediaries. Glycosaminoglycan (hyaluronic acid)

[0066] According to the disclosure, the cosmetic composition includes at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof.

[0067] In some embodiments, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof comprises sodium hyaluronate.

[0068] In some embodiments, the sodium hyaluronate present is in a range of about 0.01% to about 0.1%, or about 0.07% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0069] In some embodiments, the at least one glycosaminoglycan selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof has a molecular weight in a range of about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons. In some particular embodiments, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid is sodium hyaluronate having a molecular weight of about 1 million Daltons to about 1.4 million Daltons.

[0070] Examples of sodium hyaluronate that can be obtained commercially include Cristalhyal LO (TM) from Givaudan Active Beauty.

[0071] The at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof in the cosmetic composition is present in an amount of about 0.01% to about 0.3%, or about 0.03% to about 0.25%, or about 0.05% to about 0.2%, or about 0.06% to about 0.1%, or about 0.065% to about 0.08%, or at least about 0.02% by weight, or at least about 0.02% by weight. less than about 0.05% by weight, or at least about 0.075% by weight, or at least about 0.1% by weight, or at least about 0.2% by weight, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange thereof by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges are within the scope of the invention.

[0072] Thus, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof, is present in an amount by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, of about 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, to about 0.30 percent by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges. Clay

[0073] In accordance with the disclosure, the composition includes at least one clay. Only one type of clay may be used, but two or more different types of clay may be used in combination.

[0074] In some embodiments, the at least one clay may be an organophilic clay, more particularly modified clays, such as hectorite, montmorillonite, bentonite, attapulgite and sepiolite, and mixtures thereof. These clays are modified by a chemical compound selected from quaternary amines, tertiary amines, amine acetates, imidazolines, amine soaps, fatty sulfates, alkylarylsulfonates and amine oxides, and mixtures thereof.

[0075] In some embodiments, the at least one clay is selected from the group consisting of talc, mica, and hectorite.

[0076] In some embodiments, the at least one clay comprises hectorite. In some embodiments, the at least one clay consists of hectorite present in a range of about 0.02% to about 0.1%, or about 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition.

[0077] Examples of hectorite that may be obtained commercially include BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2000 LO from Elementis. Other examples include BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2000, BENTONE HYDROCLAY 1100, BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2001, BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2100, BENTONE HYDROCLAY 900, or a combination thereof. In a particular embodiment, BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2000 may be selected.

[0078] In various embodiments, the total amount of at least one clay present in the cosmetic composition is from about 0.01% to about 0.2%, or from about 0.02% to about 0.1%, or from about 0.03% to about 0.08%, or from about 0.04% to about 0.05%, or at least 0.02% by weight, or at least 0.05% by weight, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange by weight, e.g. relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0079] Thus, each of the at least one clay is present in an amount by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, of about 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, to about 0.2 percent by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0080] The term "clay" refers to a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals, which is generally plastic at an appropriate water content and hardens when dried or fired. Although clay usually contains phyllosilicates, it may contain other materials that impart plasticity and harden upon drying or firing. Associated phases in clay may include materials that do not impart plasticity and organic matter. A common definition is from the Penguin Dictionary of Science, namely “finely divided rocky material whose constituent minerals are various silicates, chiefly of magnesium or aluminum.” Clay includes the minerals Kaolinite (usually defined as [SLJAhOio(OH)8.nH2O (n=0 or 4)), Illite (usually defined as MJSie.sAli JAhFe.fHsMg.vsCLo(OH)4), Vermiculite (usually defined as MxfSi7AlJAlFe.05Mg0.5O20 (OH)4), Smectite (usually defined as Mx[Si8]Al3.2Feo.2Mgo.602o (OH)4, Chlorite (usually defined as (A1(OH)2 55)4 [Si6.8A10i.2}Al34Mgo.6)2o(OH)4), and Phylosilicate or talc (usually defined as Mg3Si4Oi0(OH)2).

[0081] Another definition, frequently used by chemists, is "a sediment or sedimentary rock of natural origin composed of one or more minerals and accessory compounds, the whole usually being rich in hydrated aluminum silicate, iron or magnesium, hydrated alumina, or iron oxide, having particles mainly of colloidal or quasi-colloidal size, and commonly developing plasticity when sufficiently pulverized and wetted" (see Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopaedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 5, page 544, 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1964). Examples of clays are given in the book "Clay mineralogy, S” Caillere, S. Hénin, M. Rautureau, 2nd edition 1982, Masson". Clays can be of natural or synthetic origin.

[0082] Hydrophilic clay includes smectites such as saponites, hectorites, montmorillonites, bentonites and beidellite. Hydrophilic clay includes synthetic hectorites (also known as laponites) such as the products sold by the company under the name Laporte Laponite XLG, Laponite RD, Laponite RDS (these products are sodium silicates and magnesium silicates, particularly sodium, lithium and magnesium), bentonites such as the product sold under the name Bentone® HC Rheox, magnesium silicates and products based on aluminum silicates such as the hydrated products sold by the Vanderbilt Company under the name Ultra Veegum®, Veegum® HS, Veegum® DGT, or calcium silicates, and in particular the synthetic form sold by the company under the name Micro-cel® C. Fuller's earth consists primarily of hydrated aluminum silicates that contain within their structure metal ions such as magnesium, sodium, and calcium. Montmorillonite is the primary clay mineral in Fuller's earth, but it may contain other minerals such as kaolinite, attapulgite, and palygorskite, among other components.

[0083] A lipophilic clay refers to a swellable clay in a lipophilic medium, the clay swells and forms a colloidal dispersion. Lipophilic clays include modified clays such as modified magnesium silicate hectorites (Bentone VS38 gel from Rheox) modified with a C10 to C22 ammonium chloride fatty acid, such as hectorite modified with distearyldimethylammonium chloride (CTFA name: Disteardimonium hectorite) sold under the name “Bentone 38 CE” by Rheox or Bentone® 38V by ELEMENTIS.

[0084] The origin of such clay may be a natural or synthetic mineral clay, such as hectorite, bentonite and their quaternized derivatives, for example obtained by reacting the minerals with a quaternary ammonium compound, such as stearalkonium bentonite, hectorites, quaternized hectorites such as Quatemium-18 hectorite, carbonates such as propylene carbonate, bentones, and the like.

[0085] Non-limiting examples of clay that may be used in the present invention are fuller's earth, volcanic ash mud from Pinatubo in the Philippines, Aleppo clay from Syria, Pulau tiga volcanic mud from Malaysia, Nha Trang mud from Vietnam, white kaolinite from Korea, yellow loess from Korea, Jeju volcanic clay from Korea, Guanziling mud from Taiwan, Wudalianchi volcanic mud from China, Yuncheng salt lake black mud from China, Tantou village mineral mud from China, porcelain earth (kaolin), Maifan stone from China, Beppu onsen Fango from Japan, Kucha from Japan, Tanakura clay from Japan, Cambrian blue clay from Russia, Blue Lagoon mud from Iceland, Saki lake mud from Ukraine, Karlovy Vary moor mud from the Czech Republic, Heviz moor mud Georgikon from Hungary, moor mud from the Austrian Alps, Bad Wilsnack mud from Germany,Bavarian mineral salt mountain mud from Germany, Freiburg volcanic ash from Germany, Santorini mud from Greece, Mar Menor mud from Spain, Ischia volcanic mud from Italy, Euganean thermal mud from Italy, Yellow illite clay from France, French green clay - Montmorillonite, Calistoga mud from the USA, Sacred clay and Formalite from the USA, Redmond clay from the USA, , Arctic Mineral Mud from Canada, Tulum Mayan Clay from Mexico, Glacial Clay from Canada, Amazonian White Clay from Brazil, El Chillante Volcanic Thermal Mud from Argentina, African Healing Clay, and Australian Olive Green Clay. OTHER INGREDIENTS

[0086] In accordance with the disclosure, the cosmetic composition may include other ingredients. In certain embodiments, certain optional ingredients are expressly excluded from the composition. Optional additives

[0087] The cosmetic compositions may also include one or more additives selected from oils, essential oils, silica powders, UV blockers, waxes, butters, vitamins, salts, chelating agents, antimicrobial agents, neutralizing / pH adjusting agents, surfactants, perfumes, pearlizing agents, odor absorbers, colorants and emulsifiers, fruit extracts, skin actives, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the optional additives as described herein may be present in a range of about 0.1% to about 0.5%.

[0088] In some embodiments, the additives may include one or a combination of chelating agents, selected from, for example, sodium phytate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), tetrasodium etidronate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate, sodium staminate, and combinations thereof.In some embodiments, the additives may include one or a combination of humectants / moisturizing agents, selected, for example, from glycerin, glycerol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, isoprene glycol, dipropylene glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols, monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, glycol ethers such as (Cl-C4)alkyl ethers of monopropylene, dipropylene and tripropylene glycol, squalane, triacetin, sugars, such as glucose, xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, sucrose, pentaerythritol, inositol, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, lactic acid, lithium chloride, acetamide MEA, sodium lactate, urea, dicyanamide, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, honey, and algae extract, and combinations thereof.

[0089] In some embodiments, the additives may include an antimicrobial agent or a combination of antimicrobial agents and their salts, selected, for example, from phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, piroctone olamine, hexyl glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, octylglycerin, benzylglycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol, andpentylene glycol. In some embodiments, the additives may include surfactants selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric / zwitterionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.

[0090] In some embodiments, the skin actives may include anti-aging compounds, ultraviolet (UV) active compounds, anti-acne compounds, anti-perspiration compounds, anti-pigmentation compounds, anti-inflammation compounds, antioxidants (e.g., EDTA, BHT, tocopherol), or a combination thereof. Suitable examples of active compounds include, but are not limited to, caffeine, adenosine, Scutellaria Baicalensis root extract, re-sveratrol, tocopherol, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, and combinations thereof.

[0091] In certain particular embodiments, the cosmetic composition may include as additives phenoxyethanol and caffeine. In certain embodiments, the phenoxyethanol and caffeine are present at about 0.7% and 0.4%, respectively.

[0092] In accordance with the various embodiments, the amount of one or more additives, alone or in combination, may be present in the cosmetic composition according to the disclosure in a range of from about 0.001% to about 20%, by weight, from about 0.005% to about 0.01%, or from about 0.01% to about 0.1%, or from about 0.15% to about 5%, or from about 0.1% to about 0.5%, or from about 0.4% to about 4%, or from about 0.5% to about 2.5% by weight, or from about 1% to about 2%, or any suitable combination, subcombination, range or subrange of these values ​​by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0093] Thus, any additive or combination of additives may be present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, each of the combination being present in an amount of about 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 to about 20 percent by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0094] In some embodiments, the composition of the invention may exclude, be free of, or lack one or more ingredients, including the ingredients described herein and other ingredients, for example, selected from, but not limited to: plasticizers, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, dipropylene glycol, propane diol, triethyl citrate, isohexadecane, and combinations thereof; peptides, including, but not limited to, hexapeptides, tripeptides, tetrapeptides and polylysine, more particularly, acetyl hexapeptides (e.g., acetyl hexapeptide-3, -37, -38 and -51), acetyl tetrapeptides (e.g., acetyl tetrapeptide-2, -3, -5, -7, -8, -9, -11 and -15), RH-oligopeptide-1 (a epidermal growth factor), acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-8, tetrapeptide-21, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, acetyl tetrapeptide-9, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, dipeptide diacetate diaminobutyroyl benzylamide, or a combination thereof; silicones, including, but not limited to, silicone polymers, silicone elastomers, and dimethicone and other silicone oils; sulfates, including, but not limited to, sulfate-based surfactants; alcohols; polyols; UV filters; oils; chelating agents; antimicrobial agents; neutralizing / pH-adjusting agents; vitamins; fragrances; pearlizing agents; odor absorbers; coloring matters; essential oils; fruit extracts;and combinations thereof, silicones, including, but not limited to, silicone polymers, silicone elastomers and dimethicone and other silicone oils, sulfates including, but not limited to, sulfate-based sulfates and petrochemically derived ingredients, including mineral oil and other petrochemically derived oils, petrochemically derived surfactants, humectants and thickeners, e.g., a crosslinked polyacrylic acid thickener, e.g., carbomer.;

[0095] In some embodiments, the cosmetic composition is free or essentially free of ingredients that would substantially alter the pH, as described herein, including acids and reactive ingredients that would produce acidic by-products, plasticizers such as glycerin (also identified herein as a moisturizing or humectant). In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of niacinamide. In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of petrochemically derived ingredients, including mineral oil and other petrochemically derived oils, petrochemically derived surfactants, humectants, and thickeners, e.g., a crosslinked polyacrylic acid thickener, e.g., carbomer.

[0096] In some embodiments, the composition is free or essentially free of plant extracts, for example, but not limited to, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Seed Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, and combinations thereof.

[0097] In certain particular embodiments, "free" means that the cosmetic composition is free, essentially free, or specifically free of an excluded ingredient.

[0098] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that an excluded ingredient may be present in a composition via its presence in one or more of the formulation components, but is otherwise not deliberately added to the cosmetic composition; thus, in some embodiments, a composition may be "substantially free" in which an excluded ingredient is present at a concentration that does not exceed 5% by weight, and in some cases is present at no more than 3% by weight, and in some cases is present at no more than 1% by weight, and in some cases is present at no more than 0.5% by weight, and in some cases is present at no more than 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of the cosmetic composition. PACKAGING

[0099] In various embodiments, the cosmetic composition is provided as a manufactured product in which the ingredients are divided into at least two parts, such that the gelling solution which includes the naturally occurring plant-derived gum thickener (e.g., dehydroxanthan gum), the clay comprising hectorite, the glycosaminoglycan, and all actives is kept separate from the lifting serum which includes the silicate and water.

[0100] It will be appreciated that the cosmetic composition is packaged in a manufactured product that separately contains each of the gelling solution portion and the lifting serum portion. In some embodiments, the manufactured product includes each of the separately packaged portions having concentrations of the thickener and the silicate, respectively, that provide a crosslinked polyacrylic acid to silicate thickener ratio in a range of about 1:1 to 1:20, such that upon mixing thereof, the resulting composition has a predetermined pH in a range of about 9 to about 11, or between 10.5 and 11, or about 10.6 to about 10.8, and in some embodiments, about 10.83, wherein the pH is determined at least in part by the proportions of the thickener and the silicate.Varying the amounts of mixed parts provides a mask of varying thickness and spreadability, ranging from thinner and runny at higher pH in the range of about 9 to 11 (greater amount of silicate in the range of 1:1 to 1:20) to thicker and firmer at lower pH in the range of about 9 to 11 (greater amount of thickener in the range of 1:1 to 1:20).

[0101] In one embodiment, the package may be in the form of a multi-use product in which each of the two parts is provided separately where the container for at least one part is sized to receive the entirety of the other part contained, such that the parts may be mixed by the consumer and used over time until the mixture is exhausted.

[0102] In another embodiment, the packaging may be in the form of a single-use product in which the two parts provided in separate containers or chambers, and the separately contained parts of a pack are mixed by the consumer and used for a single or limited number of applications. Such embodiment may be a dual-chamber pouch having separately insulated segments with an internal frangible thermoformed seal between them that may be ruptured to mix the two parts in the pouch prior to application. Alternatively, this embodiment may be a dual-chamber case with adjacent segments, wherein the segments of the case are each torn open and their contents are mixed in another container or on a substrate surface prior to application, or the two parts are mixed on the skin surface.Alternatively, this embodiment may be made as a single-chambered case containing one part and a separate bottle, tube or ampoule containing the other part where the case segment is torn and the separate bottle, tube or ampoule is broken and their contents are mixed in the case, another container or on a substrate surface before application, or the two parts are mixed on the skin surface. Alternatively, this embodiment may be made as a single-chambered jar, sachet or housing containing one part and a separate bottle, tube, applicator with a storage compartment or ampoule containing the other part where the jar, sachet or housing is opened and the contents of the separate bottle, tube, applicator with a storage compartment or ampoule are added and mixed in the single-chambered jar, sachet or housing, before application.

[0103] The manufactured product may further include an applicator such as a pad, brush, or spatula. These products may be made from natural materials and fibers, or from silicone, rubber, plastic, or metal. In some embodiments, the applicator is a natural bristle brush or a silicone brush.

[0104] In another embodiment, the packaging may be in the form of a multi-use product including a plurality of packs, according to one of the embodiments described above. Use of the packaged composition

[0105] In use, the manufactured product comprising at least two partitioned containers is provided for use by a consumer, whereby the consumer opens the containers, mixes the component parts, applies the composition to the skin and holds it in place for a time sufficient to allow gelling and tensioning of the mask composition, for example, for an interval of about 30 minutes, or more generally in a range of about 10 minutes to about 45 minutes.

[0106] Application to the skin may be accomplished using fingers, an applicator pad, or a brush.

[0107] The manufactured products providing the composition may thus include partitioned containers for the first part and the second part comprising, respect- tively, the lifting serum and the gelling solution, and one or more applicators.

[0108] Accordingly, the component parts of the composition are mixed, for example, for about 10 to 30 seconds; the mixture is applied to the skin for a period of about ten to about 45 minutes; the skin is rinsed with warm water without using any cleanser. After removal of the mask, the skin may be further treated with a moisturizer and / or makeup composition, a UV protectant, or other compositions may be applied.

[0109] Used according to the disclosure, the composition can be easily applied to form a gel mask that provides immediate firming of the skin, and upon removal of the mask, the clay (e.g., hectorite) is retained to gently smooth and blur fine lines and wrinkles, with the effect imparted by the mask providing increased hydration of the skin, and the benefits of the included actives, such as reducing redness with caffeine and hydrating and plumping with hyaluronic acid / sodium hyaluronate. EXAMPLES EXAMPLE 1: Raw materials

[0110] Below is a list of the raw materials included in the composition according to the exemplified invention. [YES] [Tables 1] Ingredient / INCI Trade name Percentage of active if < 100% Sodium Silicate BRITESIL C 205 (TM) Dehydroxanthan gum AMAZE XT (TM) Hectorite BENTONE HYDROCLAY 2000 LO (TM) Sodium Hyaluronate Cristalhyal LO (TM) Citric Acid

[0112] Table 1: Raw materials EXAMPLE 2: Composition 1 according to the invention

[0113] A representative embodiment of Composition 1 according to the invention is exemplified herein in Table 2. In the exemplified embodiments, the cosmetic composition is provided as a two-part composition wherein the first part has a thick, honey-like consistency and wherein the second part has a watery, serum-like consistency.

[0114] [T ables 2] INCI US % by weight of the composition Part (as separately packaged) DEHYDROXANTHAN GUM 0.73 1 CITRIC ACID 0.96 1 HECTORITE 0.03 1 SODIUM HYALURONATE 0.043 1 PHENOXYETHANOL 0.38 1 CAFFEINE 0.21 1 BUTYLENE GLYCOL 0.22 1 SODIUM SILICATE 4.38 2 WATER QS (—93) 2

[0115] Table 2: composition 1 according to the invention

[0116] EXAMPLE 3: Comparative commercial composition (standard product)

[0117] A comparative composition includes a similar gel-based mask format that includes water, carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Seed Extract, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Caffeine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, p-Anisic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-10, Dipeptide-15, Pahnitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-22, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Water, Sodium Silicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, polylysine. (References for this comparative composition include Korean patent document KR20190001136A and URL hanacure.com / products / the-all-in-one-facial-set?variant=30803287436).

[0118] EXAMPLE 4: Consumer study with the compositions according to the invention 1 and comparative

[0119] A consumer study was conducted with each of the compositions according to the invention and comparative exemplified. Each of the compositions 1 according to the invention and comparative was applied to different areas of the skin of each subject according to the method of use described above, and the subjects used the compositions daily for a period of four weeks.

[0120] Test subjects reported that the product was easy to open and mix, that it was easy to apply and was quick to remove (see Table 3, below). Immediately after use, subjects reported that they could see and feel the product working on their skin with significantly increased benefits in terms of lift, plumping, hydration, and smooth texture compared to the comparative composition (see Tables 3 and 4 below). After 2 and 4 weeks of use, test subjects reported an overall advantage of the inventive composition on the parameters of lifting, wrinkle reduction, smooth texture, and skin radiance (see Tables 3 and 5, below) compared to the comparative composition. Overall, the inventive composition outperformed the comparative composition in terms of blending, ease of application, and immediate results.Although long-term results were comparable, after four weeks of use, trial subjects reported comparatively better lifting and wrinkle reduction compared to the comparison composition. The results are summarized below. (*indicates the trial subject reported a notable benefit).

[0121] [Tables3] METRIC ACCORDING TO THE COMPARATIVE INVENTION Final results after 4 weeks 2 2 Immediate results after first use 2 1 Mixing 2 1 Application 2 2 Drying 2 1 Removal 2 1 Sensory experience 1 1 Packaging 2 0

[0122] Table 3: Overall Consumer Usage Score (score of 1-2)

[0123] [Tables4] METRIC ACCORDING TO THE COMPARATIVE INVENTION MORE RADIANT SKIN 5.9 6.4 PLUMPER / SOFTER SKIN 5.9* 0.9 COMFORTABLE / PLEASANT FEEL 5.9* 0 HYDRATED LOOK AND FEEL 5.9* 2.1 SMOOTHER SKIN 5.9* 0.9 HEALTHIER LOOKING SKIN 4.8 6.4 LIFTED SKIN 4.8* 2.1 LESS DULLNESS OF SKIN 7.1* 0.9 YOUNGER LOOKING 7.1 4.8 FIRMER SKIN 7.1 4.8 IMPROVED OVERALL TEXTURE 2.1* 0.9 FREED OF IMPURITIES 2.1* 0.9 MORE EVEN TONE 1.6 2.1 SKIN TEXTURE REFINER SKIN 1.0 2.1 REDUCTION IN WRINKLES 1.0 0.9 LESS FACIAL HAIR 0.1 0

[0124] Table 4: Skin Benefit Score Immediate Results (0-7, directional; non-statistical)

[0125] [Tables5] METRIC ACCORDING TO COMPARATIVE INVENTION MORE RADIANT SKIN 7.1 6.4 PLUMPER / SOFTER SKIN 6.4* 2.6 COMFORTABLE / PLEASANT FEEL 5.8 0.9 HYDRATED LOOK AND FEEL 4.7 2.6 SMOOTHER SKIN 4.7 4.6 HEALTHIER LOOKING SKIN 4.7 4.6 LIFTED SKIN 4.7* 0.9 LESS DULLNESS OF SKIN 4.7 6.4 YOUNGER APPEARANCE 4.7 4.5 FIRMER SKIN 3.7* 0 IMPROVED OVERALL TEXTURE 3.7* 0 FREED OF IMPURITIES 2.5* 0 MORE EVEN TONE 2.5 2.5 MORE REFINED SKIN TEXTURE 2.5 4.6 WRINKLE REDUCTION 2.5* 0.9 LESS FACIAL HAIR 0 0.9

[0126] Table 5: Skin Benefit Score after 2 Weeks (0-7, directional; non-statistical)

[0127] At four weeks, composition 1 according to the invention showed notable advantages over the comparative composition consistent with the observations at two weeks. In particular, the plumped and lifted skin and the reduction of wrinkles were significantly better than with the comparative composition.

[0128] EXAMPLE 5: In vivo skin tests after rinsing

[0129] In vivo tests on subjects were conducted to evaluate hectorite retention on the skin to impart fading effects, and to evaluate the hydration effects after application to the skin and subsequent rinsing of composition 1 according to the invention according to the present disclosure.

[0130] Evaluation of the stratum corneum using confocal Raman (zscan) demonstrated post-rinse preservation of the silica film within the stratum corneum, positioned to encapsulate the hectorite, with the composition according to the invention.

[0131] Hydration was also assessed using confocal Raman (zscan); a comparison between the composition according to the invention 1 and the comparative composition demonstrated that the humidity performance was improved with the composition according to the invention compared to the comparative composition.

[0132] The articles "a" and "an" as used herein, mean one or more when applied to any feature in embodiments of the present invention described in the specification and claims. The use of "a" and "an" does not limit the meaning to a single feature, unless such a limitation is specifically stated. The article "the", "the", "the" preceding singular or plural nouns or noun phrases denotes a specified particular feature or specified particular features and may have a singular or plural connotation depending on the context in which it is used. The adjective "any", "all" means one, some or all indiscriminately, whatever the quantity.

[0133] “One or more,” as used herein, means at least one, and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0134] The transitional terms “comprising”, “consisting essentially of” and "consisting of", when used in the appended claims, in their original and amended form, define the scope of the claims with respect to the additional unmentioned elements or steps, if any, which are excluded from the scope of the claim(s). The term "comprising" is intended to be inclusive or broad and does not exclude any additional, unmentioned element, process, step or material. The term "consisting of" excludes any element, step or material other than those specified in the claims and, in the latter case, impurities ordinarily associated with the specified material(s). The phrase "consisting essentially of" limits the scope of a claim to the specified elements, steps or material(s) and to those which do not materially affect the fundamental and novel feature(s) of the claimed invention.All methods and materials described herein that incorporate the present invention may, in alternative embodiments, be more specifically defined by any of the transitional terms "comprising", "consisting essentially of", and "consisting of".

[0135] In addition to the working examples, or unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing amounts of ingredients and / or reaction conditions may be modified in all cases by the term "about", meaning to within 10% of the number indicated (e.g., "about 10%" means 9% to 11% and "about 2%" means 1.8% to 2.2%).

[0136] All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwise indicated. All percentages are calculated based on the total composition unless otherwise indicated. In general, unless expressly stated herein, “weight” or “amount” as used herein with respect to the percentage amount of an ingredient refers to the amount of raw material comprising the ingredient, where the raw material may be described herein as comprising less than and up to 100% of the ingredient’s activity. Accordingly, the weight percentage of an active ingredient in a composition is represented as the amount of raw material containing the active ingredient that is used and may or may not reflect the final percentage of the active ingredient, where the final percentage of the active ingredient depends on the weight percentage of the active ingredient in the raw material.

[0137] All ranges and amounts set forth herein are intended to include subranges and amounts using any disclosed point as a bound. Thus, a range of "1% to 10%, such as 2% to 8%, such as 3% to 5%" is intended to encompass ranges of "1% to 8%," "1% to 5%," "2% to 10%," and so on. All numbers, amounts, ranges, etc. are intended to be modified by the term "about," whether or not expressly stated. Similarly, a given range of "about 1% to 10%" is intended to have both its 1% and 10% bounds modified by the term "about." Furthermore, it is understood that when an amount of a component is given, it is intended to refer to the amount of active ingredient unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0138] Although the numerical ranges and parameters within the general scope of the disclosure are approximations, unless otherwise indicated, the numerical values ​​presented in the specific examples are reported as accurately as possible. However, any numerical value inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation observed in their respective test measurements. The following example serves to illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure without, however, being limiting in nature.

[0139] Although a number of exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain modifications, permutations, additions, and subcombinations thereof, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof, without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, numerous modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or subject matter to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. It is therefore intended that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed herein and that the following appended claims and re claims hereinafter set forth shall be construed to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and subcombinations as they fall within their true spirit and scope.

Claims

Claims

1. A cosmetic composition comprising: a. combinable parts including i. a lifting serum comprising at least one silicate and water; and ii. a gelling solution comprising at least one naturally occurring plant-derived thickening gum; citric acid; at least one clay; at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising a hyaluronic acid selected from sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, a hyaluronic acid derivative, or a combination thereof, the at least one glycosaminoglycan having a molecular weight of between about 1 million Daltons and about 1.4 million Daltons, wherein upon mixing the combinable parts and applying to a substrate, the composition forms a semi-solid gel film.

2. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the cosmetic composition is free or essentially free of ingredients selected from the group consisting of polyol plasticizers, peptides, plant extracts, petrochemical-derived thickeners, and combinations thereof.

3. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one silicate is selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate and combinations thereof, and wherein the at least one naturally occurring plant-derived thickening gum comprises dehydroxanthan gum, and wherein the at least one clay is selected from the group consisting of hectorite, montmorillonite, bentonite, attapulgite, sepiolite, talc, mica and combinations thereof.

4. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, the pH of which is between 9 and 11.

5. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of naturally occurring plant-derived thickening gum to silicate is between about 1:1 and 1:

20.

6. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, comprising one or several additives selected from salts, chelating agents, antimicrobial agents, neutralizing / pH correcting agents, surfactants, oils, waxes, butters, vitamins, perfumes, pearlescent agents, odor absorbers, coloring matters, essential oils, emulsifiers, fruit extracts, skin actives and combinations thereof.

7. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one silicate is present between about 1% and about 15% by weight, the at least one thickener is present between about 1% and about 2% by weight, the citric acid is present between about 0.1% and about 4% by weight, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprising hyaluronic acid is present between about 0.01% and about 0.1% by weight, the at least one clay is present between about 0.02% and about 0.1% by weight, and the water is present between about 89% and about 98%, all percentages by weight being expressed relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition.

8. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the pH is about 10.8, and wherein the at least one silicate comprises sodium silicate present at about 3.3% by weight, water is present at about 94% by weight, the at least one thickener comprises dehydroxanthan gum, present at about 1.3% by weight, citric acid is present at about 1% by weight, the at least one glycosaminoglycan comprises sodium hyaluronate present at about 0.07% by weight, the at least one clay comprises hectorite present at about 0.05% by weight, and the cosmetic composition includes butylene glycol present at about 0.3% by weight, all weight percentages being based on the weight of the composition.

9. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is provided in a manufactured product comprising a first container retaining the lifting serum portion (i) of the composition and a second container containing the gelling solution (ii) of the composition.

10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the provided article of manufacture is characterized by one of the following: (a) the first and second containers are configured to dispense multiple doses of the composition, one of the first and second containers being sized to receive the contents of both the first and second containers, such that the contained portions can be mixed and used over time until the composition is exhausted; (b) the first and second containers are provided as separate chambers of a single package having a frangible seal therebetween, such that the seal can be broken to allow mixing of the contents of the first and second containers, thereby obtaining a single dose or doses; (c) the first and second containers are provided as separate cases of a single package; or (d) the first and second containers are provided as separate cases, pots, sachets, cases, bottles, tubes or ampoules.