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Cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing γ-linolenic acid
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1989-05-08
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2009-05-08
Abstract
Abstract Cosmetic and dermatological compositions containing from 1% to 30% by weight of an oil extracted from pips of Ribes genus fruits containing at least 4% by weight of γ-linolenic acid are provided. The oil is substantially free from waxes, odorous compounds, colorings and free fatty acids.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Traitler
- 👤 Heike Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A23; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/003; A23D9/00; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/115; A23L33/12; A23L33/40; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/31; A61K36/87; A61K36/88; A61K36/889; A61K36/896; A61K36/8962; A61K47/00; A61K47/44; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0212; A61K8/18; A61K8/92; A61K8/922; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q5/00; C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/42; C07C51/48; C11; C11B; C11B1/00; C11B1/10; C11B1/104; C11B3/00; C11B3/001; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61Q1/10; A61Q19/10; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A cosmetic composition containing from 1 % to 30% by weight of an oil extracted from pips of Ribes genus fruits selected from the group consisting of Ribes nigrum, Ribes rubrum, Ribes ovacrispa, Ribes grossularia, hybrids thereof and combinations thereof containing at least 4% by weight of γ-linolenic acid and being substantially free from waxes, odorous compounds, colorings and free fatty acids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A cosmetic composition containing from 1 % to 30% by weight of an oil extracted from pips of Ribes genus fruits selected from the group consisting of Ribes nigrum, Ribes rubrum, Ribes ovacrispa, Ribes grossularia, hybrids thereof and combinations thereof containing at least 4% by weight of γ-linolenic acid and being substantially free from waxes, odorous compounds, colorings and free fatty acids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is in a form of a solid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is in a form of an emulsion selected from the group consisting of a water-in-oil emulsion and an oil-in-water emulsion and wherein the composition contains the Ribes oil in an amount of from 1% to 20% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition has an oil phase containing up to 80% of the extracted Ribes oil in the oil phase.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of body milks, lotions, shampoos, shaving foams, care creams, face packs, balms, bath oils, capillary rinsing products, eye shadows, foundations and lipsticks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 5 further comprising substances selected from the group consisting of vegetable, animal, mineral and synthetic oils, waxes, long chain alcohols and cosmetic polymers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 6 further comprising substances selected from the group consisting of coloring agents, perfumes, preservatives, pigments, lustrants, antioxidants and extenders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 5 further comprising substances selected from the group consisting of coloring agents, perfumes, preservatives, pigments, lustrants, antioxidants and extenders.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the oil is extracted from pips of Ribes nigrum.
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