# US 10,307,365 B2 · Cosmetic use of a geraniol-rich essential oil of Satureja montana as deodorant active agent

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- Number: US 10,307,365 B2
- Document ID: US10307365B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/785,962
- Filed: 2014-04-14
- Published: 2016-03-10
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2013-04-26
- Assignees: L'oreal
- Applicants: L'oreal
- Inventors: Géraldine Lerebour; Pierre Lartaud; Bertrand Lacroix
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307365B2

## CPC

- A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin}
- A45D 34/041: {using a roller, a disc or a ball}
- A61Q 15/00: Anti-perspirants or body deodorants (deodorisation of air A61L9/00)
- A61Q 17/005: {Antimicrobial preparations}
- B05B 11/1042: {Components or details}
- B65D 83/141: specially adapted for specific contents or propellants
- A61K 2800/87: Application Devices; Containers; Packaging
- A61K 2800/874: Roll-on
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Provided is a cosmetic use, as deodorant active agent, of an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, and in particular an essential oil of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata or Satureja Montana var. citrodoria oil. Also provided is a cosmetic method for treating human body odors, in particular the armpits or feet, which comprises applying, to human keratin materials, at least one Satureja montana essential oil comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, and in particular an essential oil of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata or Satureja Montana var. citrodoria oil or a composition containing same in a cosmetically acceptable medium.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cosmetic method for treating human body odours which comprises applying to human keratin materials, a composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable medium and as a deodorant active agent, an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 65% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene relative to the total weight of the constituents of the essential oil, wherein the essential oil of Satureja montana is present in the composition in a content of between 0.001% and 5% relative to the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, in which the geraniol is present in a content greater than or equal to 70% by weight relative to the total weight of the constituents of the essential oil.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, in which the trans-β-caryophyllene is present in a content greater than or equal to 6% by weight relative to the total weight of the constituents of the essential oil.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The cosmetic method according to claim 3, in which the geraniol is present in the composition in a content greater than or equal to 70% by weight relative to the total weight of the constituents of the essential oil.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, in which each of the following constituents is present in a content greater than or equal to 0.35% by weight, relative to the total weight of the constituents of the essential oil:
germacrene D,
nerol,
neral,
1-octen-3-ol,
geranial,
β-bisabolene.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, wherein the essential oil is an essential oil of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, wherein the essential oil of Satureja montana is obtained from an aerial part of a plant.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1 where the essential oil of Satureja montana is present in the composition in a content of between 0.01% and 2% relative to the total weight of the composition.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The cosmetic method according to claim 1, wherein the essential oil of Satureja montana acts as an antibacterial agent for treating human body odours caused by Corynebacterium xerosis.