Cosmetic composition
AssigneeGivaudan SA
InventorsCarole Lambert, Romain Reynaud
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Abstract
A cosmetic composition is provided, which comprises a carrier and a Patchouli stem extract, in particular an extract from exhausted Patchouli stems. This composition provides anti-oxidant, anti-elastase, anti-hyaluronase, and anti-tyrosinase activities.
Claims7
A cosmetic composition comprising a carrier and at least one active cosmetic ingredient, wherein the at least one active cosmetic ingredient comprises an aqueous extract or an aqueous and alcoholic extract of exhausted Patchouli stems, wherein Patchouli stems comprising essential oil have previously been processed by steam distillation to provide the exhausted Patchouli stems, wherein the exhausted Patchouli stems consist of remains after the essential oil has been removed.
A method of preparing an active cosmetic ingredient, comprising the step of:
- extracting exhausted Patchouli stems using either water or water and alcohol to provide an aqueous extract or an aqueous and alcoholic extract of exhausted Patchouli stems as the active cosmetic ingredient, wherein Patchouli stems comprising essential oil have previously been processed by steam distillation to provide the exhausted Patchouli stems, wherein the exhausted Patchouli stems consist of remains after the essential oil has been removed.
A method of treating human skin, comprising the step of:
- applying an aqueous extract or an aqueous and alcoholic extract of exhausted Patchouli stems onto human skin, wherein Patchouli stems comprising essential oil have previously been processed by steam distillation to provide the exhausted Patchouli stems, wherein the exhausted Patchouli stems consist of remains after the essential oil has been removed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.