Natural preservative alternatives and compositions containing same
AssigneeWoodcliff Skincare Solutions, Inc.
InventorsDenise Debaun, Rose Hoyle, Shirley Weinstein
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Abstract
A cosmetic preservative is disclosed which comprises Lonerica sp. extract, a metal chelating agent and ethanol in amounts effective to inhibit microbial growth including bacteria, molds and yeast. The effectiveness may be enhanced by the addition of a phospholipid, ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid salts. Effectiveness against microbial growth is further improved by addition of a combination of 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2 octanediol and tropolone. Specific formulations are provided.
Claims2
A lipstick comprising, in percent by weight, Caprylic/CapricTriglyceride (2-8%), Alcohol (3-5%), Glycerin (1-3%), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (1-3%), Cetearyl Alcohol (1-3%), Glyceryl Stearate (1-3%), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (1-3%), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (1-3%), Steareth-2 (1-3%), Cocos Nucifera Oil (1-3%), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (0.25-1%), Macadamia, Ternifolia Seed Oil (0.25-1%), Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (0.25-1%), Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil (0.25-1%), Steareth-21 (0.25-1%), Butyrospermum Parkii (0.25-1%), Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract (0.25-1%), Moros Alba Fruit Extract (0.25-1%), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (0.1-1%), Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (0.1-1%), Ficus Carica Extract (0.1-1%), Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract (0.1-0.5%), Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract (0.1-0.5%), Palm Glycerides (0.1-0.5%), Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids (0.10.5%), Sodium Chloride (0.1-0.5%), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (0.1-0.5%), Canola Oil (0.1-0.5%), Arriba Rosaeodora Wood Oil (0.1-0.5%), Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil (0.1-0.5%), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (0.1-0.5%), Pogostemon Cablin Oil (0.1-0.5%), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (0.1-0.5%), Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (0.1-0.5%), Picea Mariana Leaf Oil (0.1-0.5%), Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil (0.1-0.5%), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (0.1-0.5%), Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Fruit Oil (0.1-0.5%), Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil (0.1-0.5%), Ocimum Basilicum Oil (0.1-0.5%), Peucedanum Graveolens Extract (0.1-0.5%), Foeniculum Vulgare Oil (0.1-0.5%), Mentha Piperita Oil (0.1-0.5%), Silica (0.1-0.5%), Xanthan Gum (0.1-0.5%), Bentonite (0.1-0.5%), Capryloyl Glycine (0.10.5%), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (0.1-0.5%), with the balance water, adjusted for a pH for topical administration by the addition of sodium hydroxide.
A lipstick comprising, in amounts by percent by weight, Ethanol (3-5%), Glycerin (1-3%), Maltodextrin (1-3%), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (0.25-1%), Glycine Soja Oil (0.25-1%), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil (0.1-1%), Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil (0.1-1%), Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil (0.1-1%), Cymbopogon Martini Oil (0.1-1%), Ocimum Basilicum Oil (0.1-1%), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (0.1-1%), Salvia Sclarea Oil (0.1-1%), Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil (0.1-1%), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil (0.1-1%), Oryza Sativa Extract (0.1-1%), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (0.1-1%), Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract (0.1-1%)” Xanthan Gum (0.1-1%), Pectin (0.1-0.5%), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (0.1-1%), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (0.1-1%), Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract (0.1-1%), the balance water, the pH adjusted for topical administration with citric acid.
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