Extracts of nannochloropsis sp. and their applications
AssigneeCutech S.r.L.
InventorsLorenzo Zanella, Paolo Pertile
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Abstract
New extracts of Nannochloropsis sp. and related species of Nannochloropsis are suggested, obtainable by treating said microalgae with a solvent selected from the group consisting of C1-C1 aliphatic alcohols, ethyl acetate, water or their mixtures, removing the dissolved extracts from the residues and recovering the pure extracts from the solvent. The extracts show excellent properties particularly in modulating the metabolism of human skin and hair follicles.
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A method for obtaining an extract of Nannochloropsis sp. comprising the following steps:
- (a) bringing microalgae in contact with a solvent selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 aliphatic alcohols, ethyl acetate, water and mixtures thereof, in an amount suitable to make active move into the solvent phase, optionally at elevated temperature,
- (b) removing the dissolved extract from the residue, and
- (c) recovering the pure extract from the solvent.
A method for the treatment of human hair and/or skin comprising administering an extract of Nannochloropsis sp.
A non-pharmaceutical method for making a composition for treating human hair and/or human adipocytes and/or human melanocytes and/or human sebaceous glands by adding an extract of Nannochloropsis sp. to a cosmetic base.
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