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AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsGeraldine Lerebour, Pierre Lartaud, Bertrand Lacroix
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The present invention relates to an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata. The present invention also relates to the cosmetic use of an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata, for treating greasy skin and/or preventing greasy or greasy-prone skin and/or the associated aesthetic skin defects. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said oil, to a non-therapeutic cosmetic care and/or cleansing treatment process for greasy skin, and also to said essential oil as a dermatological agent
Essential oil of Satureja montana comprising, as major constituents, at least 60% by weight of geraniol and at least 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene relative to the total weight of the constituents of said essential oil.
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