Topical skin care formulation

Abstract

Disclosed is a topical skin care composition, and method for its use, that includes 55 to 65% by weight of water, 15 to 20% by weight of a combination of 3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (homosalate), 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propane-1,3 -dione (avobenzone), 2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (octisalate), and 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-2-propenoate (octocrylene), 3 to 4% by weight of distearlydimonium chloride, and 1 to 3% by weight of a combination of euterpe oleracea fruit extract, punica granatum sterols, caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, tocopherol or tocopherol acetate, and niacinamide, wherein the composition has a sun protection factor of at least 15 or about 15 to 20.

1 . A topical fragrance-free skin or hair care composition comprising a combination of ethylene brassylate, isobutyl methyl tetrahydropyranol, and optionally methyl linalool, and wherein the combination of odor neutralizing ingredients renders the composition fragrance-free. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion or a cream. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising odor neutralizing ingredients methylenedioxyphenyl methylpropanal and cyclamen aldehyde, and wherein the combination of odor neutralizing ingredients renders the composition fragrance-free. 
     
     
         5 . The topical skin care composition of  claim 4 , wherein the composition is an emulsion or a cream. 
     
     
         6 . The topical skin care composition of  claim 5 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising odor neutralizing ingredient phenylisohexanol, and wherein the combination of odor neutralizing ingredients renders the composition fragrance-free. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the composition is an emulsion or a cream. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         10 . A method of reducing or neutralizing odor of a topical skin or hair composition comprising adding a combination of ethylene brassylate, isobutyl methyl tetrahydropyranol, and optionally methyl linalool to a topical skin and/or hair composition, wherein the odor of the topical skin and/or hair composition is reduced and/or neutralized. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the odor neutralizing ingredients selected further comprise methylenedioxyphenyl methylpropanal and cyclamen aldehyde. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the odor neutralizing ingredients selected further comprise phenylisohexanol. 
     
     
         13 . The method  claim 10 , wherein the fragrance-free topical skin and/or hair composition is an emulsion or a cream. 
     
     
         14 . The method  claim 13 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         15 . A method of making a fragrance-free topical skin or hair composition comprising combining ethylene brassylate, isobutyl methyl tetrahydropyranol, and optionally methyl linalool with a non-fragrance-free topical skin or hair composition, wherein the fragrance of the topical skin or hair composition is neutralized. 
     
     
         16 . The method  claim 15 , wherein the odor neutralizing ingredients selected further comprise methylenedioxyphenyl methylpropanal and cyclamen aldehyde. 
     
     
         17 . The method  claim 15 , wherein the odor neutralizing ingredients selected further comprise phenylisohexanol. 
     
     
         18 . The method  claim 15 , wherein the fragrance-free topical skin and/or hair composition is an emulsion or a cream. 
     
     
         19 . The method  claim 18 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.