Acellular planktonic product, method of preparing same and cosmetic composition containing the same
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorLucien Paul Aubert
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Abstract
An acellular planktonic product comprises plankton, the cellular membranes of which have been ruptured. This product is usefully employed in the production of cosmetic compositions for application to human skin.
Claims8
A cosmetic composition for application to the skin consisting essentially of an aqueous solution or suspension or an accellular planktonic product consisting essentially of the cytoplasmic content of cellular planktonic membranes of sulfurous spa origin, said planktonic product being an emollient and being present in an effective amount to produce an emollient or softening effect on the skin.
A cosmetic composition for application to the skin consisting essentially of an aqueous solution or suspension of an acellular planktonic product consisting essentially of the cytoplasmic content of cellular planktonic membranes of sulfurous spa origin and the ruptured cellular planktonic membranes thereof, said planktonic product being an emollient and beng present in an effective amount to produce an emollient or softening effect on the skin.
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