Cosmetic composition containing an extract from opuntia ficus indica
AssigneeWeleda AG
InventorsAlissa Karyne Da Silva, Katarzyna Hänni-Ciunel, Daniel Heizler, Alicia Idoux, Hélène Thérèse Anne Kapfer, Meike Schmitt
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing a hydrocolloidal extract of Opuntia ficus indica, wherein mucilages are selectively enriched. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hydrocolloidal extract of Opuntia ficus indica, a process for its preparation, and its use, in particular in cosmetics.
Claims10
A process for preparing a hydrocolloidal extract from Opuntia ficus indica, characterised in that
- a.) an aqueous-alcohol extract with a maximum of 40% (m/m) alcohol is prepared from plant material of Opuntia ficus indica,
- b.) the obtained extract is treated under heat at 60-90 degrees Celsius for one hour or longer,
- c.) is macerated and filtered after cooling.
A process for preparing a hydrocolloidal extract from Opuntia ficus indica, characterised in that
- a.) an aqueous or aqueous-alcohol extract with a maximum of 40% (m/m) alcohol is prepared from plant material of Opuntia ficus indica,
- b.) the obtained extract is treated under heat at 60-90 degrees Celsius for one hour or longer,
- c.) is macerated and filtered after cooling,
- wherein the filtration in step c.) is carried out with one or more sieves, wherein the sieve openings are 60-300 μm.
A process for preparing a hydrocolloidal extract from Opuntia ficus indica, characterised in that
- a.) an aqueous or aqueous-alcohol extract with a maximum of 40% (m/m) alcohol is prepared from plant material of Opuntia ficus indica,
- b.) the obtained extract is treated under heat at 60-90 degrees Celsius for one hour or longer,
- c.) cooling the heat treated extract, then
- d.) macerating and filtering the extract,
- wherein the macerating is carried out with stirring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.