Patent ID: 7262224
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of providing transdermal delivery of active skin care ingredients to living cells in a human's skin dermis for rejuvenating the appearance of the human epidermis with reduced or minimal potential for skin irritation, in the form of a cream which includes as a major component aloe vera as well as vitamins A,B,C,D and E, the method consisting essentially of the steps of: formulating a cosmetic cream comprising, as active ingredients: a non-oily base comprising greater than about 50% by volume, based upon the total volume of the formulation, of aloe vera extract; from about 0.1 to 1.0% by volume of tocopheryl acetate as a source of Vitamin E; from about 0.1 to 0.5% by volume of retinyl palmitate as a source of Vitamin A; from about 0.05 to 0.5% by volume of ascorbyl palmitate as a source of Vitamin C; from about 0.1. to 2.0% panthenol as a source of Vitamin B; from about 0.05 to 0.5% cholecalciferol as a source of Vitamin D; the balance being emulsifier, emollients and preservatives; applying the cosmetic cream to an area of exposed skin of the human, the formulation being effective to achieve transdermal delivery of the active ingredients by penetrating the human epidermis to a greater relative depth than oil-based topical cosmetic formulations.