Topical Compositions Comprising Fermented Extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) Ingredients, and Methods of Making and Using Same
OwnerJing Cheng, Chia-Wen Chen +2inventors
InventorsJing Cheng, Chia-Wen Chen, Steven Francis Schnittger, Ming Lu
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Abstract
The present invention relates to topical compositions containing fermented extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients for improving the appearance and skin condition of the user. The topical compositions of the present invention are tailored for different users of different skin compositions according to TCM principles. The fermented TCM extracts are characterized by reduced odor and/or color in comparison with unfermented TCM extracts and are therefore more suitable for use in cosmetic products.
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A method for preparing a topical composition, comprising fermenting or incubating a blend of extracts from one or more Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients known to have undesirable odor and/or color in the presence of an aerobically metabolizing microorganism in an incubation medium under suitable aerobic conditions for a period of time sufficient to reduce or eliminate the undesirable odor and/or color while preserving desirable biological activities of said TCM ingredients, and formulating the fermented blend of TCM extracts thus-prepared into a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to form said topical composition.
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