Composition comprising taraxacum officinale extract

Abstract

To provide a composition that can promote the penetration of oligosaccharides in Taraxacum Officinale extract into a keratin substance such as skin.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) at least one Taraxacum Officinale extract; (b) at least one glycol; and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester, where the amount of the (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester(s) is more than 0.2 wt.% relative to the total weight of the composition.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to compositions comprising an extract of Taraxacum Officinale and cosmetic methods of using the compositions. [Background technology]

[0002] Eco-friendly cosmetic formulations, designed and developed with environmental issues in mind, have become an important goal in efforts to address global issues.

[0003] It is therefore essential to propose more sustainable compositions, preparation methods and ingredients to meet these environmental challenges.

[0004] In this context, it is important to develop new cosmetic compositions that have a better carbon footprint, in particular by promoting the use of renewable raw materials and / or materials with a good naturalness index and / or materials of natural origin, more particularly materials of plant origin, whilst reducing the use of compounds of petrochemical origin.

[0005] It is known that Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) extract has several functions useful for cosmetic applications. For example, JP 2016-88939 A discloses that dandelion extract can promote the production of hyaluronic acid in the skin.

[0006] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017 / 0049692(A) discloses that dandelion contains fructans and that dandelion extracts can reduce the accumulation of oxidized proteins from environmental pollution and scavenge the oxidized proteins, which when removed, can improve the radiance, luster and wrinkles of the skin.

[0007] WO 2001 / 66079 discloses a lotion (Example 6) containing an herbal extract obtained from a mixture of plants including dandelion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2016-88939 [Patent Document 2] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017 / 0049692(A) [Patent Document 3] WO 2001 / 66079 [Non-patent literature]

[0009] [Non-Patent Document 1] Walter Noll, Chemistry and Technology of Silicones (1968), Academic Press [Non-Patent Document 2] Cosmetics and Toiletries, Vol. 91, January 76, pp. 27-32, Todd & Byers, Volatile Silicone Fluids for Cosmetics Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] There is a need for compositions that contain dandelion extract and that can promote the benefits provided by dandelion extract, particularly the benefits provided by the active ingredients contained therein, on keratinous materials such as skin.

[0011] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a composition capable of enhancing the penetration of oligosaccharides in a dandelion extract into keratinous materials such as the skin. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The above object of the present invention is to (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis; (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester A composition, preferably a cosmetic composition, more preferably a dermocosmetic composition, comprising (c) the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0013] The amount of (a) the common dandelion extract in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % to 5 wt %, preferably 0.05 wt % to 3 wt %, more preferably 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0014] (b) The glycol may be selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, pentylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

[0015] The amount of (b) glycol in the composition of the present invention may be from 0.1% by weight to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.5% by weight to 15% by weight, more preferably from 1% by weight to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0016] (c) The polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may contain 2 to 4 glycerol units.

[0017] The amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be 0.3 wt % to 10 wt %, preferably 0.5 wt % to 5 wt %, and more preferably 1 wt % to 3 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0018] The composition of the present invention may further contain (d) water, preferably in an amount of 50 wt % to 95 wt %, more preferably 60 wt % to 93 wt %, and even more preferably 70 wt % to 90 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0019] The compositions of the present invention may further comprise (e) at least one oil.

[0020] The (e) oil may be selected from ester oils.

[0021] The amount of (e) oil in the composition of the present invention may be from 0.01% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.05% by weight to 5% by weight, and more preferably from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0022] The compositions of the present invention may further comprise (f) at least one anionic surfactant.

[0023] (f) The anionic surfactant may be selected from amino acid surfactants.

[0024] The amount of the (f) anionic surfactant in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % to 10 wt %, preferably 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %, and more preferably 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0025] The present invention also relates to a cosmetic method for keratinous materials, such as the skin, comprising the step of applying a composition according to the present invention to the keratinous materials.

[0026] The present invention also provides (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis In a composition comprising (a) for enhancing the penetration of oligosaccharides in the dandelion extract into keratinous materials such as skin, (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester The use of a combination of (c) The use, in which the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] As a result of extensive investigations, the present inventors have discovered that it is possible to provide a composition that can promote absorption of oligosaccharides in a dandelion extract into keratinous materials such as the skin.

[0028] Thus, the composition of the present invention comprises: (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis; (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester Including, (c) the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;

[0029] (a) Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) extract, preferably an extract of Taraxacum officinale rhizome or root, contains oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans. The oligofructans may be linear or branched. The linear oligofructans may be based on inulin and levan. The branched fructans may be based on graminan. The oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans, may have a degree of polymerization of 2 to 26.

[0030] The composition of the present invention can increase the amount of oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans, that penetrate into keratinous materials such as the skin, etc. In particular, the composition of the present invention can enhance the skin absorption or skin penetration of oligosaccharides contained in a Dandelion extract, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion.

[0031] Increasing the amount of oligosaccharides absorbed by keratinous materials such as skin can enhance the cosmetic benefits provided by the oligosaccharides to keratinous materials such as skin.

[0032] Dandelion extract is known to improve skin radiance, luster and wrinkles.Therefore, the composition of the present invention can provide enhanced improvement effect on skin radiance, luster and wrinkles.In addition, the composition of the present invention can enhance the skin lightening effect provided by Dandelion extract.

[0033] Also, Dandelion extracts are known to function as anti-pollutants and free radical scavengers (antioxidants), so the compositions of the present invention can provide keratinous materials, such as skin, with enhanced protection from environmental pollution or oxidation.

[0034] Thus, the compositions of the present invention are capable of providing enhanced skin care benefits, particularly enhanced skin lightening benefits.

[0035] The present invention will now be described in more detail.

[0036] [Composition] (Dandelion extract) The composition of the present invention comprises (a) at least one dandelion extract. Two or more dandelion extracts may be used in combination. Thus, a single type of dandelion extract may be used, or a combination of different types of dandelion extracts may be used.

[0037] Dandelion, or Taraxacum officinale, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Taraxacum in the family Asteraceae (also known as Compositae). Dandelions are known for their yellow flower heads that grow into a globular ball of many silvery clustered fruits and disperse in the wind. Extracts of Taraxacum officinale that can be used include those available commercially and those that are cultivated or harvested in the wild.

[0038] (a) The extract of Dandelion officinalis, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis, may contain oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans. The oligofructans may be linear or branched. The linear oligofructans may be based on inulin and levan. The branched oligofructans may be based on graminan. The oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans, may have a degree of polymerization of 2 to 26.

[0039] (a) Dandelion extracts may be obtained from the natural plant or from a plant tissue culture of Dandelion cells.

[0040] (a) The common dandelion extract may be obtained by extraction of the common dandelion, preferably by extraction of the rhizome or root of the common dandelion.

[0041] The term "extract" here includes an extract in any form, e.g., liquid or powder, that may be obtained by any extraction method. The extract may be obtained by an extraction method with or without dilution, purification or drying. In particular, (a) the Dandelion extract may be produced and used in the form of a dry powder after extraction.

[0042] (a) The extraction method for producing Dandelion officinalis extract is not particularly limited, and the extraction can be carried out by a method commonly used in the art. Non-limiting examples of the extraction method include hot water extraction, ultrasonic extraction, filtration, reflux extraction, etc. These extraction methods can be carried out alone, or two or more methods can be used in combination. Furthermore, the extract can be further extracted once or multiple times by the same method to obtain a high-purity extract.

[0043] (a) The type of solvent used to produce the Dandelion officinalis extract is not particularly limited, and any solvent known in the art can be used. For example, one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof can be used. More specifically, a mixture of water and ethanol can be used as the extraction solvent.

[0044] (a) Dandelion extract, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis, can improve the shine, luster and wrinkles of keratinous materials such as skin, and therefore (a) Dandelion extract, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis, can provide a skin lightening effect.

[0045] Additionally, (a) the extract of Dandelion, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion, can function as an anti-pollutant or free radical scavenger (antioxidant), and therefore can protect keratinous materials such as the skin from environmental pollution or oxidation.

[0046] (a) As an extract of Dandelion, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion, commercial products may be used, such as Apolluskin® sold by the French company Silab.

[0047] The amount of (a) the common dandelion extract in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % or more, preferably 0.05 wt % or more, more preferably 0.1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0048] The amount of (a) the common dandelion extract in the composition of the present invention may be 5% by weight or less, preferably 3% by weight or less, more preferably 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0049] The amount of (a) the common dandelion extract in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % to 5 wt %, preferably 0.05 wt % to 3 wt %, more preferably 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0050] (Glycol) The composition of the present invention comprises (b) at least one glycol. Two or more glycols may be used in combination. Thus, a single type of glycol may be used or a combination of different types of glycols may be used.

[0051] (b) The glycol may be selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons having two hydroxy groups.

[0052] (b) Glycol is preferably selected from linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having two hydroxyl groups, and may or may not have at least one substituent selected from halogen atoms such as fluorine, chlorine and bromine atoms.

[0053] (b) The glycol may have at least one heteroatom in its backbone. The heteroatom is preferably selected from O, N and S. Preferably, the heteroatom is O.

[0054] Examples of (b) glycols include C3 to C6 glycols, such as propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

[0055] (b) The glycol is preferably selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, pentylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

[0056] More preferably, the (b) glycol is pentylene glycol.

[0057] The amount of (b) glycol in the composition of the present invention may be 0.1 wt % or more, preferably 0.5 wt % or more, more preferably 1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0058] The amount of (b) glycol in the composition of the present invention may be 20% by weight or less, preferably 15% by weight or less, more preferably 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0059] The amount of (b) glycol in the composition of the present invention may be from 0.1% by weight to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.5% by weight to 15% by weight, more preferably from 1% by weight to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0060] (Polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester) The composition of the present invention comprises (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester. Two or more polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters may be used in combination. Thus, a single type of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may be used, or a combination of different types of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters may be used.

[0061] (c) The polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester preferably has a polyglycerol moiety derived from 2 to 8 glycerols, more preferably 2 to 6 glycerols, and even more preferably 2 to 4 glycerols.

[0062] (c) The polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may have an HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of 7.0 to 16.0, preferably 8.0 to 15.0, more preferably 9.0 to 14.0. When two or more polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters are used, the HLB value is determined by the weighted average of the HLB values ​​of all the polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters.

[0063] (c) The polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may be selected from monoesters of saturated or unsaturated acids containing from 4 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, such as monoesters of lauric acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, capric acid, caprylic acid and myristic acid.

[0064] The amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention is 0.2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0065] The amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be 0.3% by weight or more, preferably 0.5% by weight or more, more preferably 1% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0066] The amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be 10% by weight or less, preferably 5% by weight or less, more preferably 3% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0067] The amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be within the range of 0.3 wt % to 10 wt %, preferably 0.5 wt % to 5 wt %, and more preferably 1 wt % to 3 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0068] The composition of the present invention preferably comprises at least two polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters as the first and second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters.

[0069] First polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester: The first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may have an HLB value of greater than 8.0 and less than 17.0, preferably from 8.5 to 16.0, and more preferably from 9.0 to 15.0.

[0070] The first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester preferably contains 2 to 4 glycerol units.

[0071] The fatty acid for the fatty acid portion of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may contain 12 or less carbon atoms, preferably 11 or less carbon atoms, more preferably 10 or less carbon atoms. The fatty acid for the fatty acid portion of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may contain 4 or more carbon atoms, preferably 6 or more carbon atoms, more preferably 8 or more carbon atoms. The fatty acid for the fatty acid portion of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may have 4 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 11 carbon atoms, more preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms.

[0072] The fatty acids for the fatty acid portion of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may be saturated or unsaturated and may be selected from caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid.

[0073] The first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is composed of PG2 caprate (HLB:9.5), PG4 caprylate (HLB:14), PG4 laurate (HLB:about 14), PG4 caprate (HLB:14), PG5 myristic acid (HLB:15.4), PG5 stearate (HLB:15), PG6 caprylate (HLB:14.6), PG6 caprate (HLB:13.1), PG6 laurate (HLB:14.1), PG10 laurate (HLB:15.2), PG10 myristic acid (HLB:14.9), PG10 stearate (HLB:14.1), PG10 isostearate (HLB:13.7), PG10 oleate (HLB:13.0), PG10 coconut fatty acid (HLB:16), PG10 coconut fatty acid (HLB: 16) and mixtures thereof.

[0074] The first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is preferably selected from the group consisting of PG2 caprate (HLB: 9.5), PG4 caprylate (HLB: 14), PG4 laurate (HLB: about 14), PG4 caprate (HLB: 14) and mixtures thereof.

[0075] The amount of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the invention may be greater than or equal to 0.1% by weight, preferably greater than or equal to 0.2% by weight, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0076] The amount of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the invention may be less than or equal to 5% by weight, preferably less than or equal to 4% by weight, more preferably less than or equal to 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0077] The amount of the first polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be in the range of 0.1% to 6% by weight, preferably 0.2% to 4% by weight, more preferably 0.3% to 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0078] Second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester: The second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may have an HLB value of 4.0 to 8.0, preferably 4.5 to 7.5, and more preferably 5.0 to 7.0.

[0079] The second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester preferably comprises 2 to 4 glycerol units, preferably 2 or 3 glycerol units, more preferably 2 glycerol units.

[0080] The fatty acids for the fatty acid portion of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may contain 14 or more carbon atoms, preferably 16 or more carbon atoms, more preferably 18 or more carbon atoms. The fatty acids for the fatty acid portion of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may contain 24 or less carbon atoms, preferably 22 or less carbon atoms, more preferably 20 or less carbon atoms. The fatty acids for the fatty acid portion of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may have 14-24, preferably 16-22, more preferably 18-20 carbon atoms.

[0081] The fatty acids for the fatty acid portion of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may be saturated or unsaturated and may be selected from myristic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, and oleic acid.

[0082] The second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester may be selected from the group consisting of PG2 stearate (HLB: 5.0), PG2 isostearate (HLB: 5.5), PG2 oleate (HLB: 7), and mixtures thereof.

[0083] The amount of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the invention may be at least 0.01% by weight, preferably at least 0.05% by weight, more preferably at least 0.1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0084] The amount of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the invention may be up to 10% by weight, preferably up to 5% by weight, more preferably up to 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0085] The amount of the second polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition of the present invention may be in the range of 0.01% to 10% by weight, preferably 0.05% to 5% by weight, more preferably 0.1% to 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0086] (water) The composition of the present invention may also contain (d) water.

[0087] (d) Water may, for example, constitute an aqueous phase, which may be the continuous phase in the compositions of the present invention.

[0088] (d) The amount of water may be 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, and more preferably 70% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0089] (d) The amount of water may be up to 95% by weight, preferably up to 93% by weight, and more preferably up to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0090] The amount of (d) water may be 50% to 95% by weight, preferably 60% to 93% by weight, and more preferably 70% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0091] (oil) The compositions of the present invention may comprise (e) at least one oil. Two or more oils may be used in combination. Thus, a single type of oil may be used or a combination of different types of oils may be used.

[0092] By "oil" is meant here fatty compounds or substances in the form of liquids or pastes (non-solids) at atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg) and at room temperature (25°C). As oils, those commonly used in cosmetics can be used, either alone or in combination. These oils can be volatile or non-volatile.

[0093] (e) Oil may, for example, constitute a fatty phase, which may be a discontinuous or dispersed phase in the compositions of the invention.

[0094] (e) The oil may be a non-polar oil, such as a hydrocarbon oil or a silicone oil; a polar oil, such as a vegetable oil or an animal oil, and an ester oil or an ether oil; or a mixture thereof.

[0095] (e) The oil may be selected from the group consisting of oils of vegetable or animal origin, synthetic oils, silicone oils, hydrocarbon oils and fatty alcohols.

[0096] Examples of vegetable oils include, for example, linseed oil, camellia oil, macadamia nut oil, corn oil, mink oil, olive oil, avocado oil, camellia oil, castor oil, safflower oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, almond oil, rapeseed oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, and mixtures thereof.

[0097] Examples of animal oils include, for example, squalene and squalane.

[0098] Examples of synthetic oils include alkane oils such as isododecane and isohexadecane, ester oils, ether oils, and artificial triglycerides.

[0099] The ester oil is preferably a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C 26 Aliphatic mono- or polyacids and saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C1-C 26 They are liquid esters with aliphatic monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, the total number of carbon atoms in these esters being 10 or more.

[0100] Preferably, in the case of esters of monohydric alcohols, at least one of the alcohol and acid from which the esters of the present invention are derived is branched.

[0101] Among the monoesters of monovalent acids and monohydric alcohols, mention may be made of ethyl palmitate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, dicaprylyl carbonate, alkyl myristates, such as isopropyl myristate or ethyl myristate, isocetyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate and isostearyl neopentanoate.

[0102] C4~C 22 Dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids and C1-C 22 Esters with alcohols, and mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acids and non-sugar C4-C 26 Esters with dihydroxy, trihydroxy, tetrahydroxy or pentahydroxy alcohols may also be used.

[0103] In particular, there may be mentioned diethyl sebacate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosine, diisopropyl sebacate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, di-n-propyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, diisostearyl adipate, bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate, triisopropyl citrate, triisocetyl citrate, triisostearyl citrate, glyceryl trilactate, glyceryl trioctanoate, trioctyldodecyl citrate, trioleyl citrate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate and diethylene glycol diisononanoate.

[0104] As ester oil, C6-C 30 , preferably C 12 ~C 22 Sugar esters and diesters of fatty acids can be used. It is recalled that the term "sugar" means an oxygen-bearing hydrocarbon-based compound containing several alcohol functional groups, with or without aldehyde or ketone functional groups, and containing at least four carbon atoms. These sugars may be monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, or polysaccharides.

[0105] Examples of suitable sugars that may be mentioned include sucrose (or saccharose), glucose, galactose, ribose, fucose, maltose, fructose, mannose, arabinose, xylose and lactose, as well as derivatives thereof, especially alkyl derivatives, such as methyl derivatives, for example methylglucose.

[0106] Sugar esters of fatty acids are in particular those which are formed by the abovementioned sugars and linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C 30 , preferably C 12 ~C 22 They may be selected from the group consisting of esters or mixed esters with fatty acids. When these compounds are unsaturated, they may have from 1 to 3 conjugated or non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0107] The esters of this variant may also be chosen from monoesters, diesters, triesters, tetraesters and polyesters, and mixtures thereof.

[0108] These esters may be, for example, oleate, laurate, palmitate, myristic acid, behenic acid, coconut acid, stearate, linoleate, linolenic acid, capric acid and arachidic acid esters, or mixtures thereof, such as, inter alia, the mixed esters of oleopalmitic acid, oleostearic acid and palmitostearic acid, and pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate.

[0109] More particularly, mono- and diesters are used, especially the mono- or dioleate, stearate, behenate, oleopalmitate, linoleate, linolenate and oleostearate of sucrose, glucose or methylglucose.

[0110] An example that may be mentioned is the product sold under the name Glucate® DO by the company Amerchol, which is a methylglucose dioleate.

[0111] Examples of preferred ester oils include diisopropyl adipate, dioctyl adipate, 2-ethylhexyl hexanoate, ethyl laurate, cetyl octanoate, octyldodecyl octanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, myristyl propionate, 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 2-ethylhexyl octanoate, 2-ethylhexyl caprylate / caprate, methyl palmitate, ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, dicarbonate, and the like. Examples of suitable glyceryl stearate include prilyl, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosine, isononyl isononanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isohexyl laurate, hexyl laurate, isocetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, isodecyl oleate, glyceryl tri(2-ethylhexanoate), pentaerythrityl tetra(2-ethylhexanoate), 2-ethylhexyl succinate, diethyl sebacate, and mixtures thereof.

[0112] Examples of artificial triglycerides include capryl caprylyl glyceride, glyceryl trimyristate, glyceryl tripalmitate, glyceryl trilinolenate, glyceryl trilaurate, glyceryl tricaprate, glyceryl tricaprylate, capric / caprylic triglyceride, and capric / caprylic / linolenic triglyceride.

[0113] Examples of silicone oils include linear organopolysiloxanes such as dimethylpolysiloxane, methylphenylpolysiloxane, methylhydrogenpolysiloxane, and the like; cyclic organopolysiloxanes such as cyclohexasiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, and the like; and mixtures thereof.

[0114] Preferably, the silicone oil is chosen from liquid polydialkylsiloxanes, especially liquid polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), and liquid polyorganosiloxanes containing at least one aryl group.

[0115] These silicone oils may be organically modified. The organically modified silicones that can be used according to the invention are silicone oils as defined above, which contain in their structure one or more organic functional groups linked via a hydrocarbon-based group.

[0116] Organopolysiloxanes are more fully defined in Chemistry and Technology of Silicones by Walter Noll, Academic Press (1968). They may be volatile or nonvolatile.

[0117] If volatile, the silicones are more particularly chosen from those having a boiling point between 60° C. and 260° C., and even more particularly from:

[0118] (i) cyclic polydialkylsiloxanes containing 3 to 7, preferably 4 to 5, silicon atoms. These are, for example, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, sold in particular under the name Volatile Silicone® 7207 by Union Carbide or Silbione® 70045 V2 by Rhodia, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, sold in particular under the name Volatile Silicone® 7158 by Union Carbide, Silbione® 70045 V5 by Rhodia, and dodecamethylcyclopentasiloxane, sold in particular under the name Silsoft 1217 by Momentive Performance Materials, and mixtures thereof. Cyclocopolymers of the dimethylsiloxane / methylalkylsiloxane type, for example those of the formula:

[0119] [ka]

[0120] Mention may also be made of Silicone Volatile® FZ 3109 sold by the company Union Carbide.

[0121] Mention may also be made of mixtures of cyclic polydialkylsiloxanes and organosilicon compounds, such as a 50 / 50 mixture of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and tetratrimethylsilylpentaerythritol, and a mixture of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and oxy-1,1'-bis(2,2,2',2',3,3'-hexatrimethylsilyloxy)neopentane.

[0122] (ii) Contains 2 to 9 silicon atoms and has a molecular weight of 5 × 10 at 25 °C -6 m 2 Linear, volatile polydialkylsiloxanes with a viscosity of less than 10000 / s. An example is decamethyltetrasiloxane, sold in particular under the name SH 200 by Toray Silicone. Silicones belonging to this category are also described in an article published in Cosmetics and Toiletries, Vol. 91, January 1976, pages 27-32, Todd & Byers, Volatile Silicone Fluids for Cosmetics. The viscosity of the silicones is measured at 25°C according to ASTM Standard 445, Annex C.

[0123] Non-volatile polydialkylsiloxanes may also be used. These non-volatile silicones are more particularly chosen from polydialkylsiloxanes, among which mention may be made mainly of polydimethylsiloxanes containing trimethylsilyl end groups.

[0124] Among these polydialkylsiloxanes are the following: the Silbione® oils of the 47 and 70 047 series or Mirasil® oils sold by the company Rhodia, such as for example the 70 047 V 500 000 oil; the Mirasil® series of oils sold by the company Rhodia; - Dow Corning 200 series oils, e.g. 60 000mm 2 / s viscosity, and - Viscasil® oils manufactured by General Electric and certain oils of the SF series manufactured by General Electric (SF 96, SF 18) Examples of commercially available products include, but are not limited to,

[0125] Mention may also be made of polydimethylsiloxanes containing dimethylsilanol end groups, known under the name dimethiconol (CTFA), such as the oils of the 48 series from Rhodia.

[0126] Among the silicones containing aryl groups, mention may be made of the polydiarylsiloxanes, especially polydiphenylsiloxanes, and polyalkylarylsiloxanes, such as phenylsilicone oils.

[0127] Phenyl silicone oils have the formula:

[0128] [ka]

[0129] (In the formula, R1~R 10 are each independently a saturated or unsaturated, linear, cyclic or branched C1-C 30 Hydrocarbon group, preferably C1-C 12 a hydrocarbon group, more preferably a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon group, in particular a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl group; m, n, p and q each independently represent an integer of 0 to 900, inclusive, preferably an integer of 0 to 500, inclusive, and more preferably an integer of 0 to 100, inclusive; provided that the sum n+m+q is other than 0).

[0130] Examples that can be given include: - Rhodia Silbione® oils, series 70 641; Rhodorsil® 70 633 and 763 series oils from Rhodia, - Dow Corning oil Dow Corning 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid, - PK series silicones from Bayer, e.g. PK20 product, as well as - certain oils of the SF series manufactured by General Electric, such as SF 1023, SF 1154, SF 1250 and SF 1265 This includes products sold under the name

[0131] As the phenyl silicone oil, phenyl trimethicone (wherein R1 to R 10 is methyl, p, q and n=0, and m=1).

[0132] The organically modified liquid silicones may contain, inter alia, polyethyleneoxy and / or polypropyleneoxy groups. Thus, silicone KF-6017 proposed by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. and the oils Silwet® L722 and L77 from Union Carbide may be mentioned.

[0133] Hydrocarbon oils include the following: - Linear or branched, optionally cyclic, C6-C 16 Lower alkanes. Examples that may be mentioned include hexane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane and isoparaffins, such as isohexadecane, isododecane and isodecane. - linear or branched hydrocarbons containing more than 16 carbon atoms, such as liquid paraffin, liquid petroleum jelly, polydecenes and hydrogenated polyisobutenes, such as Parleam®, and squalane; can be selected from:

[0134] Preferred examples of hydrocarbon oils include, for example, linear or branched hydrocarbons such as isohexadecane, isododecane, squalane, mineral oils (e.g., liquid paraffin), paraffin, petrolatum or petrolatum, and naphthalene; hydrogenated polyisobutene, isoeicosane, and decene / butene copolymers; and mixtures thereof.

[0135] The term "aliphatic" in aliphatic alcohols means containing a relatively large number of carbon atoms. Thus, alcohols having 4 or more, preferably 6 or more, more preferably 12 or more carbon atoms are included within the scope of aliphatic alcohols. The aliphatic alcohols may be saturated or unsaturated. The aliphatic alcohols may be linear or branched.

[0136] The aliphatic alcohol may have the structure R-OH, where R is selected from saturated and unsaturated, linear and branched groups containing from 4 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and more preferably from 12 to 20 carbon atoms. In at least one embodiment, R is selected from C 12 ~C 20 Alkyl group and C 12 ~C 20 alkenyl groups, R may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one hydroxyl group.

[0137] Examples of fatty alcohols include lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, undecylenyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, arachidonyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

[0138] The fatty alcohol is preferably a saturated fatty alcohol.

[0139] Thus, aliphatic alcohols are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C 30 Alcohols, preferably linear or branched, saturated C6-C 30 Alcohols, more preferably linear or branched, saturated C 12 ~C 20 The alcohol may be selected from the group consisting of alcohols.

[0140] The term "saturated aliphatic alcohol" as used herein means an alcohol having a long aliphatic saturated carbon chain. A saturated aliphatic alcohol is any linear or branched saturated C-C 30 It is preferably selected from aliphatic alcohols. Linear or branched saturated C6-C 30 Among fatty alcohols, linear or branched saturated C 12 ~C 20 Aliphatic alcohols are preferably used. Any linear or branched saturated C 16 ~C 20 Aliphatic alcohols are more preferably used. 16 ~C 20 Aliphatic alcohols are even more preferably used.

[0141] Examples of saturated fatty alcohols include lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, undecylenyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, or mixtures thereof (e.g., cetearyl alcohol), and behenyl alcohol can be used as the saturated fatty alcohol.

[0142] According to at least one embodiment, the fatty alcohol used in the compositions of the present invention is preferably selected from cetyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, hexyldecanol, and mixtures thereof.

[0143] It is also preferred that the (e) oil is selected from oils having a molecular weight of less than 600 g / mol.

[0144] Preferably, the (e) oil has a low molecular weight, such as less than 600 g / mol, and contains one or more short hydrocarbon chains (C1 to C 12 ), ester oils (e.g., isopropyl lauroyl sarcosine, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isononyl isononanoate, and ethylhexyl palmitate), silicone oils (e.g., volatile silicones such as cyclohexasiloxane), hydrocarbon oils (e.g., isododecane, isohexadecane, and squalane), branched and / or unsaturated fatty alcohols (C 12 ~C 30 ) type oils, such as octyldodecanol and oleyl alcohol, and ether oils, such as dicaprylyl ether.

[0145] Preferably, the (e) oil is selected from polar oils. More preferably, the (e) oil is selected from ester oils.

[0146] The amount of (e) oil in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % or more, preferably 0.05 wt % or more, more preferably 0.1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0147] The amount of (e) oil in the composition of the present invention may be up to 10% by weight, preferably up to 5% by weight, more preferably up to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0148] The amount of (e) oil in the composition of the present invention may be from 0.01% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.05% by weight to 5% by weight, and more preferably from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0149] (anionic surfactant) The composition of the present invention may contain at least one anionic surfactant (f). A single type of anionic surfactant (f) may be used, or two or more different types of anionic surfactants (f) may be used in combination.

[0150] (f) The anionic surfactant is preferably selected from amino acid surfactants.

[0151] Amino acid surfactants are anionic surfactants based on amino acids or their derivatives.Typically, amino acid surfactants are anionic surfactants that contain at least one amino moiety and at least one carboxylic acid moiety in the form of carboxylate.Amino acid surfactants can have two or more amino moieties and / or two or more carboxylic acid moieties in the form of carboxylate.

[0152] The amino acid surfactant may preferably be selected from amino acid derivatives, more preferably from salts of amino acids and N-acylated amino acids, such as alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of amino acids and N-acylated amino acids, such as sodium salts, potassium salts, magnesium salts and calcium salts of amino acids and N-acylated amino acids.

[0153] The acyl groups that form the N-acyl moiety of amino acid derivatives are C1-C 30 Acyl group, preferably C6-C 28 Acyl groups, more preferably C 12 ~C 24 It may be an acyl group.

[0154] The amino acid surfactant may even more preferably be selected from the group consisting of glutamate, N-acylated glutamate, aspartate, N-acylated aspartate, and salts thereof.

[0155] Examples of amino acid surfactants include, but are not limited to, the following: - sarcosinates, such as N-acyl sarcosinates (salts), for example sodium lauroyl sarcosinate sold under the name Nikkol Sarcosinate® LN by Nikko Chemicals or under the name Pureact® LSR by Innospec Performance Chemicals Europe Limited; sodium myristoyl sarcosinate sold under the name Nikkol Sarcosinate® MN by Nikko Chemicals; sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate sold under the name Nikkol Sarcosinate® PN by Nikko Chemicals; and sodium cocoyl sarcosinate sold under the name Nikkol Sarcosinate® CN-30 by Nikko Chemicals; alaninates, such as N-acylalaninates (salts), for example sodium N-lauroyl-N-methylamidopropionate sold under the name Sodium Nikkol Alaninate® LN 30 by the company Nikko Chemicals or under the name Alanone® ALE by the company Kawaken; sodium cocoyl alanine sold under the name Amilite® ACS-12 by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; and triethanolamine N-lauroyl-N-methylalanine sold under the name Alanone® ALTA by the company Kawaken; - glutamates, such as N-acyl glutamates (salts), for example sodium stearoyl glutamate sold under the name Eumulgin® SR by BASF Japan; sodium lauroyl glutamate sold under the name Plantapon® Amino SLG-P by BASF Japan; triethanolamine monococoyl glutamate sold under the name Amisoft® CT-12 by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; triethanolamine lauroyl glutamate sold under the name Amisoft® LT-12 by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; and disodium stearoyl glutamate sold under the name Amisoft® HS-21P by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; aspartates, such as N-acylaspartates (salts), for example disodium N-lauroyl aspartate sold under the name AminoFoamer® FLMS-P1 by Asahi Kasei Corporation; and the mixture of triethanolamine N-lauroyl aspartate and triethanolamine N-myristoyl aspartate sold under the name AminoFoamer® FCMT-L by Asahi Kasei Corporation; and glycinates, such as N-acylglycinates (salts), for example sodium N-cocoylglycinate sold under the name Amilite® GCS-12K; and potassium N-cocoylglycinate sold under the name Amilite® GCK-12K by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Examples include:

[0156] (f) The anionic surfactant is preferably selected from the group consisting of sarcosinates, N-acylsarcosinates, and salts thereof.

[0157] (f) The anionic surfactant is more preferably N-acylated sodium sarcosine, in particular sodium cocoyl sarcosine.

[0158] The amount of the (f) anionic surfactant in the composition of the present invention may be 0.01 wt % or more, preferably 0.05 wt % or more, more preferably 0.1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0159] The amount of (f) anionic surfactant in the composition of the present invention may be 10% by weight or less, preferably 5% by weight or less, and more preferably 1% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0160] The amount of the (f) anionic surfactant in the composition of the present invention may be within the range of 0.01 wt % to 10 wt %, preferably 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %, and more preferably 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0161] (Optional Ingredients) The composition of the present invention may contain, in addition to the above-mentioned components, one or more optional components typically used in cosmetics, specifically one or more optional components selected from cationic and amphoteric surfactants; (c) nonionic surfactants other than polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters; hydrophilic or lipophilic thickeners, for example, derived from synthetic polymers; volatile or nonvolatile organic solvents; cationic, anionic and amphoteric polymers; (e) silicones and silicone derivatives other than oils; (a) dandelion extract or (e) natural extracts derived from animals or plants, other than oils; waxes, etc., within the scope of the effects of the present invention.

[0162] The composition of the present invention may contain the above optional components in an amount of 0.01% by weight to 30% by weight, preferably 0.05% by weight to 20% by weight, more preferably 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0163] [Preparation] The composition of the present invention can be prepared by mixing the essential components described above, and, where necessary, the optional components described above.

[0164] The method and means for mixing the above essential components and optional components are not limited. Any conventional method and means can be used to mix the above essential components and optional components to prepare the composition of the present invention.

[0165] The compositions of the present invention can be prepared by simple or easy mixing with conventional mixing means such as stirrers and homogenizers, and heating may not be required. Therefore, the method for preparing the compositions of the present invention can be environmentally friendly.

[0166] [Cosmetic applications] The composition of the present invention may be intended to be used as a cosmetic composition. Thus, the cosmetic composition of the present invention may be intended to be applied onto keratinous materials. Keratinous materials herein refer to materials that contain keratin as a main component, examples of which include skin, scalp, nails, lips, hair, etc. Thus, the cosmetic composition of the present invention is preferably used in a cosmetic method for keratinous materials, particularly skin.

[0167] Thus, the cosmetic composition of the present invention may be a skin cosmetic composition, preferably a skin care composition or a skin make-up composition, more preferably a skin care composition.

[0168] [form] The compositions of the present invention may be in any form.

[0169] When the composition of the present invention comprises (d) water and (e) oil, (d) water can form an aqueous phase, (e) oil can form a fatty phase, and the fatty phase can be dispersed in the aqueous phase.Therefore, the aqueous phase can function as a continuous phase, and the fatty phase can function as a dispersed phase.In other words, the composition of the present invention can be in the form of an O / W dispersion, such as an O / W emulsion.When the composition of the present invention is an O / W type, it can provide a refreshing feeling due to (d) water forming its outer phase.

[0170] [Cosmetic methods and uses] The present invention also relates to a cosmetic method for keratinous materials, such as the skin, comprising the step of applying a composition according to the present invention to the keratinous materials.

[0171] By cosmetic method is meant here a non-therapeutic cosmetic method for the care of keratinous materials such as the skin.

[0172] The cosmetic method of the present invention can provide keratinous materials such as the skin with an increased amount of oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans, contained in the dandelion extract, preferably the rhizome or root extract of dandelion in the composition of the present invention.

[0173] Thus, the cosmetic method of the present invention can provide improved cosmetic benefits to keratinous materials such as skin based on increasing the amount of oligosaccharides, such as oligofructans, that penetrate the skin.

[0174] It is known that Dandelion extract, preferably Dandelion rhizome or root extract, can improve skin brightness, luster and wrinkles.Therefore, the cosmetic method of the present invention can provide improvement of skin brightness, luster and wrinkles.In addition, the cosmetic method of the present invention can effectively lighten skin.

[0175] In addition, it is known that the extract of Dandelion officinalis, preferably the extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis, functions as an anti-pollutant or free radical scavenger (antioxidant), so the cosmetic method of the present invention can effectively protect keratinous materials such as skin from environmental pollution or oxidation.

[0176] The present invention also provides (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis In a composition comprising (a) to enhance the penetration of oligosaccharides in an extract of Dandelion officinalis, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion, into keratinous materials such as the skin; (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester The use of a combination of (c) The use, in which the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0177] The present invention also provides (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion officinalis In a composition comprising (a) to enhance the cosmetic effect on the skin, such as the skin lightening effect, provided by a Dandelion extract, preferably an extract of the rhizome or root of Dandelion; (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester The use of a combination of (c) The use, in which the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

[0178] The composition may comprise any one of: (d) water, (e) at least one oil, and (f) at least one anionic surfactant.

[0179] The above descriptions regarding (a) dandelion extract, (b) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester, and (c) glycol, as well as optional ingredients such as (d) water, (e) oil, and (f) anionic surfactant, are applicable to the above descriptions of uses. EXAMPLES

[0180] The present invention will now be described in more detail by means of examples, which should not, however, be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0181] (Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9) [Preparation] Each of the compositions of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9 was prepared by mixing the components shown in Tables 1 and 2. All numerical values ​​for the amounts of components in Tables 1 and 2 are based on "weight %" of the raw materials.

[0182] [Table 1]

[0183] [Table 2]

[0184] [evaluation] (absorbance) The permeation test experiments were carried out in a Franz diffusion cell (Hanson) using a Strat-M membrane (Millipore, diameter 15 mm). The device consisted of a donor section and a receptor section, with the Strat-M membrane between the donor section and the receptor section. The receptor section having a given volume was filled with a receiving solution (0.25% by weight Tween 80 / deionized water) maintained at a temperature of 32°C, which was continuously stirred by a small magnetic bar. Each of the compositions of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9 was added to the cells at a concentration of 30 mg / cm using a spatula.2 After 5 hours, 200 μl of the receptor solution was removed from the receptor zone, and the same amount of fresh receptor solution was supplied to the receptor zone to maintain the same permeation conditions.

[0185] The amount of oligosaccharides in the receptor solution was determined by the phenol-sulfuric acid method, i.e., 150 μl of the removed receptor solution was mixed with 750 μl of sulfuric acid at 90° C. for 15 min, then with 150 μl of 5 wt % phenol solution at room temperature (25° C.) for 5 min. The oligosaccharides were converted to brown substances consisting of UV-absorbing chromophores. The UV absorption of the reacted receptor solution at 400 nm was measured using a spectrophotometer. The UV absorption was taken as an indicator of the amount of oligosaccharides in the receptor solution.

[0186] The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2 in the rows entitled "Absorbance (400 nm)."

[0187] (summary) A comparison of Examples 1-6 and Comparative Example 7 demonstrates that the use of glycols significantly enhances skin penetration of oligosaccharides compared to without the use of glycols.

[0188] A comparison of Examples 1-3 and Examples 4-6, respectively, demonstrates that the use of pentylene glycol can better enhance skin penetration of oligosaccharides compared to the use of propylene glycol.

[0189] A comparison of Examples 1-6 and Comparative Example 7 demonstrates that the use of polyhydric (trihydric) alcohols or monohydric alcohols did not enhance skin penetration of oligosaccharides compared to no use of polyhydric or monohydric alcohols.

[0190] Comparison of Comparative Example 8 and Comparative Example 7 demonstrates that the use of glycols in combination with 0.2 wt. % polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is insufficient to significantly enhance skin penetration of oligosaccharides.

[0191] Comparison of Comparative Example 9 and Comparative Example 7 demonstrates that the use of glycols, but not polyglyceryl fatty acid monoesters, did not enhance skin penetration of oligosaccharides.

Claims

1. (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis; (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester A composition, preferably a cosmetic composition, more preferably a dermocosmetic composition, comprising (c) the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of (a) the Dandelion extract in the composition is from 0.01 to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.05 to 3% by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

3. 3. The composition of claim 1 or 2, wherein the (b) glycol is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, pentylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.

4. 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of (b) glycol in the composition is from 0.1% to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 15% by weight, more preferably from 1% to 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

5. 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester comprises from 2 to 4 glycerol units.

6. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the amount of (c) polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester in the composition is from 0.3% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.5% by weight to 5% by weight, more preferably from 1% by weight to 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

7. 7. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising (d) water, preferably in an amount of from 50% to 95% by weight, more preferably from 60% to 93% by weight, and even more preferably from 70% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

8. 8. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: (e) at least one oil.

9. The composition of claim 8, wherein the (e) oil is selected from ester oils.

10. 10. The composition according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the amount of (e) oil in the composition is from 0.01 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.05 to 5% by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.

11. 11. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: (f) at least one anionic surfactant.

12. 12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from amino acid surfactants.

13. The composition according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the amount of the (f) anionic surfactant in the composition is 0.01 wt % to 10 wt %, preferably 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %, more preferably 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition.

14. A cosmetic method for keratinous materials such as the skin, comprising the step of applying a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13 to the keratinous material.

15. (a) at least one extract of Dandelion officinalis In a composition comprising (a) for enhancing the penetration of oligosaccharides in the dandelion extract into keratinous materials such as skin, (b) at least one glycol, and (c) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester The use of a combination of (c) the amount of polyglyceryl fatty acid monoester is greater than 0.2% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

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