Cosmetic formulation containing unhydrolyzed jojoba protein
AssigneeMGP Ingredients, Inc.
InventorsSukh Bassi, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Dharmen Makwana, Ramaswamy Mani
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Abstract
Unhydrolyzed and hydrolyzed jojoba protein having high simmondsin concentration are provided. These jojoba proteins may be in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of amino acids, peptides and/or protein fractions derived from the extraction and hydrolysis of naturally occurring jojoba protein, or dried into a powder.
Claims7
In a cosmetic formulation including at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of humectants, emollients, conditioners, thickeners, moisturizing agents, opacifiers, pearl agents, buffering agents, slip agents, feel agents, anti-static agents, acidifiers, preservatives, film formers, plasticizers, setting agents and suspending agents, the improvement which comprises an amount of from about 1–10% by weight unhydrolyzed jojoba protein incorporated into the formulation, wherein said unhydrolyzed protein is a mixture having an amino acid, peptide, and/or protein fragment molecular weight range of about 200–880,000 daltons, and said formulation comprises from about 0.05–2% by weight simmondsin.
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