Products for topical applications comprising oil bodies
AssigneeSemBioSys Genetics Inc.
InventorsHarm M. Deckers, Gijs Van Rooijen, Joseph Boothe, Janis Goll, Maurice M. Moloney
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Abstract
The present invention provides novel emulsion formulations which comprise oil bodies. The invention also provides a method for preparing the emulsions and the use of the emulsions in products for topical application to the skin. The products are very mild to the skin and may be easily formulated into a wide variety of personal care and dermatological products.
Claims42
An emulsion formulation comprising (a) washed oil bodies which are substantially intact and wherein the oil bodies are obtained from a plant, (b) an ingredient selected from the group consisting of surtactants, emollients, fragrances, active agents, moisturizers, and mixtures thereof and (c) an emulsion stabilizing agent.
A method for preparing an emulsion formulation for topical application comprising:
- (1) obtaining oil bodies from a plant cell;
- (2) washing the oil bodies to obtain a washed oil body preparation comprising substantially intact oil bodies;
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- (3) formulating (a) the washed oil body preparation with (b) an ingredient selected from the group consisting of surfactants, emollients, fragrances, active agents, moisturizers, and mixtures thereof and (c) an emulsion stabilizing agent into an emulsion for use in a product for topical application.
A method for preparing an emulsion formulation for topical application comprising:
- (1) obtaining oil bodies from plant seeds by a method that comprises:
- grinding plant seeds to obtain ground seeds comprising substantially intact oil bodies;
- removing solids from the ground seeds;
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- separating the oil body phase from the aqueous phase;
- (2) washing the oil body phase to yield a washed oil body preparation comprising substantially intact oil bodies;
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- (3) formulating (a) the washed oil body preparation with (b) an ingredient selected from the group consisting of surfactants, emollients, fragrances, active agents, moisturizers, and mixtures thereof and (c) an emulsion stabilizing agent into an emulsion for use in a product for topical application.
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