Gynostemma extract surfactant/cleaning agent/emulsifier/foaming agent and method of producing same
AssigneeDraco Natural Products, Inc.
InventorsJerry Wu, Brien Quirk
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Abstract
Gynostemma extract compositions containing gynostemma extract and at least a carrier liquid are used as cleaning agents, emulsifiers, skin care products, and foaming agents. The gynostemma extract alone or together with other herbal extracts is mixed with water, glycerin, or a mixture of water and glycerin to produce the surfactant composition. The extracts have distinctive surface tension altering functions, reducing the surface tension of aqueous solutions and allowing foam formation, micelle formation, and emulsification with oil, dirt and water insoluble substances, and may also be used as an emulsification agent with other ingredients in cosmetic or personal care products.
Claims7
A gynostemma extract based natural surfactant composition consisting essentially of:
- 0.1% to 20% by weight of gynostemma extract which is used as cleaning agent, foaming agent and emulsifier;
- a carrier liquid comprising water and glycerin;
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- three additional saponin-containing extracts comprising about 5% by weight of green tea, about 10% by weight of soap berry, and about 5% by weight of codonopsis, and the carrier liquid comprises about 15% by weight of water and about 60% by weight of glycerin.
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