Tea tree oil emulsion formulations
AssigneeMelaleuca, Inc.
InventorsKATHY DILLON, KEVIN KORTH, BECKY ZEHNTNER, DAVID MONTGOMERY
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Abstract
The invention provides a tea tree oil emulsion comprising tea tree oil at a concentration of greater than about 20% on a weight by weight basis, an emulsifier, and a wherein the emulsion remains stable when packaged in a flexible tube. A method for producing the tea tree oil emulsion and an article of manufacture containing the tea tree oil emulsion is also provided.
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A tea tree oil emulsion comprising tea tree oil at a concentration greater than about 20% on a weight by weight basis, an emulsifier, and a wax, said emulsion being stable at room temperature.
A method for producing a tea tree oil emulsion comprising the steps of:
- a) mixing and heating an emulsifier and a wax to a temperature effective for dissolving said emulsifier and said wax thereby forming an emulsifier and wax combination;
- b) cooling said combination;
- c) adding tea tree oil to said cooled combination to form a tea tree oil mixture;
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- d) emulsifying said mixture forming a tea tree emulsion, said emulsion having a tea tree oil concentration of at least about 20% on a weight by weight basis, said emulsion being stable at room temperature.
An article of manufacture comprising a tea tree oil emulsion comprising a tea tree oil concentration greater than about 20% on a weight by weight basis, an emulsifier, and a wax, said emulsion packaged in a flexible container suitable for dispensing said tea tree oil emulsion, said emulsion remaining stable while contained within said flexible container.
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