Methods and compositions for reducing the graying of hair
AssigneesNatura Cosmeticos S.A., The General Hospital Corporation
InventorsAna Paula Pedroso Oliveira, Gabriela Placoná Diniz, Juliana Carvalhães Lago, Kelen Fabiola Arroteia, David E. Fisher
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods of reducing or inhibiting the graying of hair by topically applying various cosmetic formulations to hair follicles and/or to the skin overlying hair follicles. The formulations applied in these methods include green tea extract and one or more additional plant extracts, in addition to one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers and/or accessory ingredients.
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A method for reducing or inhibiting the graying of hair, the method comprising topically applying a cosmetically effective amount of a formulation to hair follicles and/or to the skin overlying hair follicles one or more times per day, wherein the formulation comprises a combination of a green tea extract;
- one or more of the group consisting of aroeira (Schinus terebinthifolius) extract, coffee extract, vitamin E, grape seed oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC), cocoa extract, Castanea sativa seed extract, hydrolyzed Candida saitoana extract and soybean protein;
- and one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers comprising an aqueous gel, alcoholic gel, ointment, oil, alcoholic or aqueous fluid, water-in-oil emulsion, oil-in-water emulsion, and a water-in-silicone emulsion.
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