Cosmetic

Abstract

A composition is provided that includes a fish spawn protein isolate. A natural product extract is also present that includes unsaturated fatty acids and sterols. An emulsifier is provided to form a mixture of the isolate and the extract. A composition is also provided that includes an egg hatching protein isolate and at least one biocide protective of isolate activity. An emulsifier forms a mixture with the isolate that has an aqueous phase buffered to a pH of between 5.6 and 7.9. A process of producing such a cosmetic has an emulsion or an aqueous phase that is buffered to a pH of between 5.5 and 7.9 prior to the addition of isolate to the emulsion. A process of improving skin appearance is provided that includes the application of the cosmetic to the skin at least three times per week to achieve the improvement of the skin appearance.

1 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A formulation comprising a glycol and a fish spawn protein isolate obtained from hatching fish eggs, wherein the isolate comprises zonase that constitutes from 1×10 −8  to 1×10 −5  total weight percent of the formulation. 
     
     
         32 . The formulation of  claim 31 , wherein the formulation is an aqueous solution. 
     
     
         33 . The formulation of  claim 31 , wherein the formulation is not an emulsion. 
     
     
         34 . The formulation of  claim 31 , wherein the fish spawn protein isolate is from hatching salmon eggs. 
     
     
         35 . The formulation of  claim 32 , wherein the formulation comprises a buffer and pH adjuster, and the pH of the formulation is between 5.5 and 7.9. 
     
     
         36 . The formulation of  claim 31 , comprising a natural product extract. 
     
     
         37 . The formulation of  claim 36 , wherein the natural product extract constitutes from 0.001 to 10 total weight percent of the formulation. 
     
     
         38 . The formulation of  claim 36 , wherein the natural product extract is  Panax ginseng  root extract. 
     
     
         39 . The formulation of  claim 36 , wherein the natural product extract is an extract from seaweed. 
     
     
         40 . The formulation of  claim 36 , wherein the natural product extract is an extract from algae or tuft-forming cyanobacteria. 
     
     
         41 . The formulation of  claim 40 , wherein the algae is selected from the group consisting of red algae, green algae, and brown algae. 
     
     
         42 . The formulation of  claim 36 , wherein the natural product extract comprises unsaturated fatty acids and sterols. 
     
     
         43 . The formulation of  claim 31 , comprising an ascorbic acid salt. 
     
     
         44 . The formulation of  claim 31 , comprising a triglyceride. 
     
     
         45 . An aqueous formulation comprising
 buffer;   pH adjuster;   L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside;     Panax ginseng  root extract;   seaweed extract;   glycol;   triglyceride; and   a fish spawn protein isolate from hatching salmon eggs, wherein the isolate comprises zonase that constitutes from 1×10 −8  to 1×10 −5  total weight percent of the formulation.   
     
     
         46 . The formulation of  claim 35 , comprising
 a natural product extract;   L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside;   triglyceride;   one or more moisturizers;   an active organic compound;   a naturally derived biocide; and   a viscosity modifier.   
     
     
         47 . The formulation of  claim 46 , wherein the natural product extract is an extract from seaweed. 
     
     
         48 . The formulation of  claim 46 , wherein the active organic compound is in an extract of  Chondrus crispus.    
     
     
         49 . The formulation of  claim 46 , wherein the naturally derived biocide is a fermentation filtrate of  Lactobacillus.    
     
     
         50 . The formulation of  claim 46 , wherein the viscosity modifier is  sclerotium  gum. 
     
     
         51 . The formulation of  claim 46 , wherein the one or more moisturizers comprises one or both of sodium lactate and glycerin. 
     
     
         52 . A cosmetic formulation comprising:
 water   buffer;   pH adjuster;   L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside;   a natural product extract;   triglyceride;   a naturally derived biocide; and   a fish spawn protein isolate from hatching salmon eggs, wherein the isolate comprises an active protein that constitutes from 1×10 −8  to 1×10 −5  total weight percent of the formulation.   
     
     
         53 . The formulation of  claim 52 , wherein the natural product extract is an extract from seaweed. 
     
     
         54 . The formulation of  claim 52 , comprising a viscosity modifier. 
     
     
         55 . The formulation of  claim 52 , wherein the naturally derived biocide is a fermentation filtrate of  Lactobacillus  or an extract of Japanese honeysuckle. 
     
     
         56 . The formulation of  claim 52 , comprising a moisturizer. 
     
     
         57 . The formulation of  claim 52 , wherein the active protein is zonase. 
     
     
         58 . A method of applying a composition to a subject's scalp, the method comprising spraying onto the scalp a spray mist of a water-based formulation that comprises a glycol and a fish spawn protein isolate obtained from hatching fish eggs, wherein the isolate comprises zonase that constitutes from 1×10 −8  to 1×10 −5  total weight percent of the formulation. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein the formulation comprises a natural product extract. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 59 , wherein the formulation comprises
 buffer;   ascorbyl glucoside or ascorbate salt; and   triglyceride.