# US 4,391,732 A · Phytosterol blends

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- Number: US 4,391,732 A
- Document ID: US4391732A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/032,988
- Filed: 1979-04-25
- Granted: 1983-07-05
- Earliest claimed: 1975-06-06
- Assignees: Henkel Corporation
- Inventors: Larry D. Lundmark
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4391732A

## CPC

- A61K 47/10: Alcohols; Phenols; Salts thereof, e.g. glycerol; Polyethylene glycols [PEG]; Poloxamers; PEG/POE alkyl ethers
- A61K 8/342: {Alcohols having more than seven atoms in an unbroken chain}
- A61K 8/361: {Carboxylic acids having more than seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain; Salts or anhydrides thereof}
- A61K 8/63: Steroids; Derivatives thereof
- A61K 9/0014: {Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00)}
- A61Q 5/02: Preparations for cleaning the hair
- A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the skin
- Y10S 516/01: Wetting, emulsifying, dispersing, or stabilizing agents
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A blend including phytosterol together with saturated fatty acids and/or saturated ratty alcohols is disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A blend consisting essentially of from about 10 to 50 percent phytosterol and from about 50 to 90 percent of a member selected from the group consisting of free saturated fatty alcohols having an even number of carbon atoms from 12 to 18 in number, said blend being substantially free of triglyceride.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The blend of claim 1 wherein said alcohol is stearyl alcohol.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The blend of claim 1 wherein the fatty alcohol is lauryl alcohol.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The blend of claim 1 wherein the fatty alcohol is myristyl alcohol.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The blend of claim 1 wherein the fatty alcohol is cetyl alcohol.