Gymnema-containing lip balm compositions and associated methods
AssigneeKreations By Kristin, LLC
InventorsKristin Kelly Murdock, Angela D. Murdock
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Abstract
Extracts of members of the plant family Asclepiadaceae can alter or diminish a person's ability to taste some sugars. As such, the extracts can be used help a person reduce their caloric intake and thereby reduce their body weight or body fat percentage. An extract of the plant Gymnema sylvestre can be used as an ingredient in a lip balm. The Gymnema-containing lip balm can be applied to a person's lips before they eat a sugar-containing food item. The lip balm can also contain other weight-loss promoting substances such as jasmine, grapefruit, vanilla, lemon, peppermint, oregano, ylang ylang, and combinations of the preceding substances.
Claims50
A composition for application to a person's lips, comprising an extract of at least one member of the plant family Asclepiadaceae.
A composition comprising:
- between about 0.1% and about 50% by weight Gymnema sylvestre extract;
- greater than about 1 percent by weight oil;
- greater than about 1 percent by weight wax;
- greater than about 1 percent by weight emulsifier;
- and,
- less than about 1 percent by weight of one or more essential oils.
A method for reducing a person's body weight, comprising the steps of:
- providing a composition comprising an extract of at least one member of the plant family Asclepiadaceae, wherein the composition is configured to be applied to a person's lips;
- and,
- applying the composition prior to consuming a food item containing sugar.
A method for preparing a composition comprising a Gymnema sylvestre extract, comprising the steps of:
- providing a Gymnema sylvestre extract;
- providing a room temperature solid;
- combining the Gymnema sylvestre extract with the room temperature solid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.