USOO9056063B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 9,056,063 B2 Hanson et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jun. 16, 2015 (54) NATURAL SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION 6,524,599 B2 2, 2003 Pinnell 6,586,018 B1 7/2003 Fasano 6,830,746 B2 * 12/2004 SaNogueira et al. ........... 424,59 (71) Applicants. East NJ 7,374,748 B2 5, 2008 Di Pierro Osimo Antonacci, East Hanover, 7,731,942 B2 6/2010 Golz-Berner et al. (US) 8,216,555 B2 7/2012 Nieuwenhuijsen 8.337,820 B2 12/2012 Nieuwenhuijsen (72) Inventors: James E. Hanson, Chester, NJ (US); 2004/0096418 A1 5/2004 Gafner et al. Cosimo Antonacci. East Hanover. NJ 2008/O1758O2 A1 7, 2008 Di Pierro (US) s s 2010, 0028276 A1 2/2010 Grune ............................. 424,59 2011/0212197 A1 9, 2011 Kreuter 2011/0229538 A1 9, 2011 Matravers et al. (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 2011/0286946 A1* 1 1/2011 Oliphant et al. ................ 424/60 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 2012/01958.39 A1* 8, 2012 He et al. .......................... 424,59 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS (21) Appl. No.: 13/795,305 CN 101 1997.87 A 6, 2008 1-1. EP 952839 B1 1, 2002 (22) Filed: Mar 12, 2013 EP 1301,194 A1 4, 2003 O O EP 1837053 A1 9, 2007 (65) Prior Publication Data RU 2259814 C2 9, 2005 RU 2458677 C1 8, 2012 US 2013/0243709 A1 Sep. 19, 2013 SU 1327889 A1 8/1987 Related U.S. Application Data OTHER PUBLICATIONS (60) Provisional application No. 61/685,166, filed on Mar. 13, 2012, provisional application No. 61/685,460, PCT International Search Report and Written Opinion; PCT/US filed on Mar. 19, 2012, provisional application No. 2013/030799; Oct. 2, 2013; (7 pgs). 61/690,257, filed on Jun. 23, 2012, provisional application No. 61/690,280, filed on Jun. 23, 2012. * cited by examiner 51) Int. Cl. (51) 36/85 (2006.01) Primary Examiner — Chris R Tate A6 IK36/82 (2006.01) Assistant Examiner — Randall Winston A6 IK 36/38 (2006.01) (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Gearhart Law LLC A6 IK36/84 (2006.01) A6 IK36/54 (2006.01) A 6LX8/97 (2006.01) (57) ABSTRACT A61O 1704 (2006.01) A composition for Sunscreen or Sunscreen enhancer is dis (52) U.S. Cl. closed. The composition includes UV-blocking component CPC ... A61 K 8.97 (2013.01). A61O 1704 (2013.01) comprising natural extracts, natural oils or nutrients or a (58) Field of Classification Search combination of these. The composition is capable of protect CPC ........................... A61K 2300/00; A61K 45/06 ing skin from the harmful effects of UV-light and it is capable USPC . 424/725, 400 of acting as an enhancer of Sunscreen actives, Such as Zinc See application file for complete search history. oxide, titanium dioxide or other Sunscreen actives, such as Avobenzone, Dioxybenzone, Ecamsule, Meradimate, Oxy (56) References Cited benZone, Sulisobenzone, Cinoxate, Ensulizole, Homosalate, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene PABA, Padimate O or U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS Trolamine Salicylate. 4,793,990 A 12/1988 Grollier et al. 5,876,736 A 3, 1999 Cohen et al. 6,015,548 A 1/2000 Siddiquiet al. 21 Claims, No Drawings US 9,056,063 B2 1. 2 NATURAL SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION tions that can protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation without any undesirable side effects. PRIORITY Certain natural ingredients are known to have Sunscreen activities. U.S. Pat. No. 6,440,402 discloses a synergistic effect of This application claims priority of U.S. provisional appli- 5 Kaempferia galanga (ginger) root extract in Sunscreen for cation No. 61/685,166 filed on Mar. 13, 2012; U.S. provi mulation. The patent also discloses a method comprising the sional application No. 61/685,460 filed on Mar. 19, 2012: introduction of an amount of extract of Kaempferia galanga U.S. provisional application No. 61/690,257 filed on Jun. 23. into a composition Sufficient to enhance the photostability of 2012 and U.S. provisional application No. 61/690,280 field other Sunscreen ingredients. on Jun. 23, 2012, the contents of each of which are incorpo- 10 U.S. Pat. No. 8,337,820 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,216,55 both rated herein by reference. disclose formulation for protecting skin from UV-radiation, where the main ingredients of the composition are titanium FIELD OF THE INVENTION dioxide and 5-hydroxy-tryptophan in the form of Griffonia simplicifolia-extract. In this preparation Grifonia simplicifo The invention relates to a cosmetic composition. More 15 lia extract is at least partially added due to its brown color to particularly the invention relates to a natural Sunscreen com blend the white color of titanium dioxide. position, a natural Sunscreen enhancer or booster and method In the art of Sun protecting compositions, also composi of producing natural Sunscreens or Sunscreen enhancers and tions containing extracts of green tea, Aloe vera, calendula, boosters. chamomile and rosemary are known. 2O Additionally there are various disclosures where general BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION skin care compositions include one or more plant extracts. U.S. Pat. No. 7,731.942 discloses sun-protecting products Human skin can be damaged by Solar rays. Overexposure containing caffeine, algal extracts, pineapple extract and to Sun can cause simple Sunburn or erythema, along with other ingredients. burns of varying severity. Additional unwanted effects of 25 U.S. Pat. No. 6,524.599 discloses a composition for skin, overexposure to Solar radiation include tanning, age spots, nail and hair care where the composition contains milk thistle (Silibum marianum) with soybean protein and alpha toco immune system suppression, photo-sensitivity and photo pherol. allergies. Sun exposure can cause the skin to lose elasticity U.S. Pat. No. 5,876,736 discloses a skin care composition and form wrinkles, yielding prematurely aged skin. In for revitalizing the skin and comprising plant polysaccharides extreme cases, skin cancer is associated with long-term over- 30 among various other ingredients. exposure to Solar radiation. US patent application 2004/0096418 discloses a composi It has been estimated that the majority of sun related dam tion to lighten the skin color and comprising various plant age to the skin over a lifetime is the result of outdoor exposure extracts, including extract from common yarrow (Achillea to the sun's ultraviolet rays. The wavelengths relevant to sun millefolium). related damage include the UV-A, UV-B and UV-C regions. 35 US Patent Application number 2011/0229538 discloses a UV-C region is at the shortest wavelength (100-280 nm) with total skin care composition containing a combination of the highest energy content, yet very little of UV-C rays pass ascorbic acid and herbal extracts. It should be noted that the through the atmosphere to reach the surface of the Earth. The herbal extracts and nutrients are not specifically stated to UV-C rays along with the UV-B rays (280-320 nm) indirectly function in the composition as a Sunscreen, Sunscreen cause Sun tanning and are most likely the Source of skin 40 enhancer or sunscreen booster activity. The herbal extracts cancers. The longer-wavelength (320-400 nm) UV-A rays include red clover extract, ginseng and St John’s wort among directly cause Sun tanning, collagen damage and other harm other extracts. ful effects. It should be noted that ~98% of the sun's rays that Furthermore, there are disclosed compositions for differ reach the earth are UV-A rays. Commercially available sun ent kinds of medical conditions where plant extracts and plant screen compositions offer a solution to the harmful effects of 45 based ingredients are included. over-exposure to these ultraviolet rays. However, due to For example European Patent publication EP1301 194 dis changing atmospheric conditions, increasing number of skin closes treatment of cancerous condition with essential oils cancer incidents, and increasing awareness of the problem, including oil of Ravensara aromatica. there is a continuous need of new Sunscreen formulations. European Patent publication EP 0952839 discloses a com Especially, there is an increasing need for Sunscreen compo- 50 position to treat burns, where the composition comprises St sitions with natural ingredients. John's wort, and yarrow among other ingredients. Topical application of Sunscreen formulations is well US application publication 2011/0212197 discloses a known in the art. Sunscreen active ingredients are generally composition to treat viral conditions, where the compositions classified as organic or inorganic. Organic Sunscreen agents include yarrow extract. absorb strongly over a range of UV wavelengths but are 55 U.S. Pat. No. 6,586,018 discloses a composition for treat transparent to visible light. Some organic active ingredients ing premenopausal syndromes including red clover extract of sunscreens (Oxybenzone, for example) are known to cause among other plant extracts. photo-allergic reactions, while others are Suspected as estro Given the present background on Sunscreens, the present gen disrupters. Inorganic Sunscreen agents such as Zinc oxide invention has been created to enhance the effects of currently or titanium dioxide at higher levels leave visible residue 60 accepted methods for UV screening. The instant invention referred to as whitening of the skin. Allergic reactions to Zinc provides a Sunscreen and Sunscreen booster or enhancer com oxide and titanium dioxide are also known. These Sunscreen prising natural ingredients. active ingredients may also enhance the production of reac tive oxygen species in the skin, which can produce skin dam SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION age. 65 To overcome these undesirable side effects of organic and It is an object of this invention to provide a topical Sun inorganic Sunscreen agents, there is a need for new formula screen comprising natural ingredients.