US 8,524,292 B2 · Cosmeceutical formulation containing palm oils

Abstract

A cosmeceutical formulation is provided that includes a mixture of a refined, bleached, deodorized (RBD) palm oils and red palm olein. The resulting formulation is a homogeneous blend with a considerable shelf life. The formulation may be a cream, lotion, sunscreen, or a soap and may be formulated to include additional beneficial oils and EFAs. If a cream formulation is desired, RBD palm stearin is the preferred palm oil for producing a creamy texture. If a lotion is desired, RBD palm oil may be used and chemically modified to produce a tailored oil with a desired melting point and consistency. The formulation may be used to treat a variety of skin conditions including adverse and age-related skin conditions or as an effective moisturizer for the prolonged maintenance of ordinary skin.

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Dependent claims

A biocompatible topical formulation comprising a votated blend of a fractionated or unfractionated palm oil, or both, and a red palm olein,

wherein the formulation is at least 90% homogeneous;
wherein the palm oil represents approximately 90 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % of the formulation and the red palm olein represents approximately 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of the formulation;
wherein the unfractionated palm oil is selected from the group consisting of crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, NBD palm oil, and the fractionated palm oil is selected from the group consisting of RBD palm olein, RBD palm stearin, NBD palm olein, NBD palm stearin, chemically modified versions of any of the foregoing thereof, and mixtures of any of the foregoing;
and wherein the formulation is for applying to skin of a human.

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Cosmeceutical formulation containing palm oils

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