Cosmetic composition comprising gingko biloba and sunscreen agents

Abstract

A cosmetic composition is provided comprising a Gingko biloba extract, an alkyl β,β-diphenylacrylate and/or α-cyano β,β-diphenylacrylate derivative, and a dibenzoyl methane derivative. A cosmetic use of that composition is also provided for preventing sun damage and photo ageing.

Description

Claims

1. A cosmetic composition comprising a Gingko biloba extract, an alkyl β,β-diphenylacrylate and/or α-cyano β,β-diphenylacrylate derivative, and a dibenzoyl methane derivative.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein said Gingko biloba extract is a hydrophilic extract.

3. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% of said Gingko biloba extract by weight of the composition.

4. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% of alkyl β,β-diphenylacrylate and/or α-cyano β,β-diphenylacrylate derivatives by weight of the composition.

5. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 0.01% to about 10% of dibenzoylmethane derivatives by weight of the composition.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein said Gingko biloba extract is a hydrophilic extract wherein said α-cyano β,β-diphenylacrylate derivative is 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate; and wherein said dibenzoyl methane derivative is butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane.

7. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one additional hydrophobic organic sunscreen active selected from a group consisting of benzophenone derivatives, cinnamic derivatives, salicylic derivatives, camphor derivatives, triazine derivatives, p-aminobenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof.

8. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one additional hydrophilic organic sunscreen, wherein said hydrophilic organic sunscreen is 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid.

9. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one additional inorganic sunscreen.

10. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one humectant selected from a group consisting of glycerine, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, hydroxypropyl sorbitol, hexylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, ethoxylated glycerin, propoxylated glycerin and mixtures thereof.

11. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one thickener selected from a group consisting of C12-C24 fatty acids; C10-C30 fatty alcohols; N-fatty glutamic acid dialylamides; carboxy methyl cellulose or derivatives thereof; polysaccharide gums; starch or derivatives thereof; particulate thickeners; carboxyvinyl polymers; sodium acrylate copolymers and hydrophobically modified sodium acrylate copolymers; polyacrylamide copolymers; polyacrylates; acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer; ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate and ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate crosspolymers and copolymers and hydrophobically modified ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymers; catinionically charged polymers; and mixtures thereof.

12. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising an additional hydrophilic botanical component selected from a group consisting of an hydrophilic extract of aloe vera leaf, argan tree leaf and/or fruit, baobab or Cream of Tartar tree leaf extract, bearberry leaf, brahmi whole plant, butcher's broom, centella asiatica, chamomile, chestnut, clary sage leaf, eyebright leaf, grape fruit, leaf and/or seed, green tea leaf, honey, horestail leaf, horse chestnut seed, Indian cress whole plant, lemongrass plant leaf, linden wood, leaf and/or bark, liquorice root, marigold flower, mimosa leaf and/or bark, mulberry leaf, neem leaf and/or bark, nettle leaf, oat germ and/or bran, oergano leaf, olive leaf and/or fruit, panax ginseng root extract, plantago leaf, propolis, rose hip fruit, rosemary leaf, sage leaf, st. Mary's thisle, seabuckthom, sesame seed, sweet manadarin peel, wheat bran and/or germ, willow bark, witch hazel, and mixtures thereof.

13. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a hydrophobic botanical component selected from a group consisting in argan oil, bilberry seed oil, blackcurrant seed oil, cotton seed oil, cranberry seed oil, cumin extract, evening primrose oil, grape seed oil, grapefruit seed oil, kiwi seed oil, lavender, ligonberry seed oil, lime seed oil, linseed oil, liquorice root, olive oil), olive wax, organic grape seed oil, oriental popy seed oil, meadowfoam seed oil, neem leaf and/or bark oil, palm oil, papaya seed oil, passion fruit seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, raspberry seed oil, rosehip seed oil, rosemary oil, seabuckthorn seed oil, sesame seed oil, shea butter, soy extract, sweet almond oil, watermelon seed oil, and mixtures thereof.

14. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one hydrophilic vitamin component.

15. The composition according to claim 14, wherein said hydrophilic vitamin component is selected from a group consisting of vitamin B3, salts or esters thereof; pro-vitamin B5, salts or esters thereof, vitamin C, salts or esters thereof, hydrophilic derivatives of vitamin E; and mixtures thereof.

16. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one hydrophobic vitamin component selected from a group consisting of vitamin E or hydrophobic derivatives thereof, vitamin D or derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.

17. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one sugar amine selected from a group consisting of glucosamine, N-acetyl glucosamine, mannosamine, N-acetyl mannosamine, galactosamine, N-acetyl galactosamine, isomers thereof, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

18. The composition to claim 1 further comprising at least one hexaminidine compound, salts or derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof

19. The composition according to claim 1, which is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion.

20. A method of preventing sun damage and photo ageing, said method comprising the step of topically applying a safe and effective amount of the cosmetic composition according to claims 1.