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Cosmetic or pharmeceutical composition containing a black horehound extract
Assignee: LVMH Recherche GIE
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Filing: 1995-05-16
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A black horehound extract is used to prepare a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition, particularly a dermatological composition, for promoting skin pigmentation, preventing or delaying the growth of grey hairs, treating pigmentary disorders, reducing triglyceride levels in fat cells, and preventing the build-up of body fat such as in cellulite. The composition may particularly be used effectively to promote skin or hair pigmentation and a reduction in the build-up of body fat such as in cellulite.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic Bonte
- 👤 Alain Meybeck
- 👤 Marc Dumas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/06; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/53; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789; A61P; A61P17/00; A61P3/00; A61P3/06; A61Q19/04; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/06; A61Q5/065; A61Q5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for treating accumulations of fat, comprising applying to areas of the body of a person suffering from accumulations of fat, of an effective amount for reducing said accumulations of fat of at least one extract of black horehound.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for treating accumulations of fat, comprising applying to areas of the body of a person suffering from accumulations of fat, of an effective amount for reducing said accumulations of fat of at least one extract of black horehound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said accumulations of fat are cellulitis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said black horehound is selected from the group consisting of Ballota nigra, Ballota lanata and Ballota suavelens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said extract of black horehound is an extract obtained by at least one extraction step with a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a water/alcohol admixture, a chlorinated solvent from 1 to 2 carbon atoms, and an organic ester from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and propanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of chloroform and dichloromethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said organic ester is ethyl acetate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said method comprises applying said extract of black horehound at a concentration, expressed by dry weight, ranging between 0.0001% and 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said extract of black horehound is applied at a concentration, expressed by dry weight, ranging between 0.01% and 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said extract of black horehound is present in a composition comprising hydrated lipidic lamellar phases on liposomes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said applying is by topical administration.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for reducing accumulations of fat, comprising applying to areas of the body of a person of an effective amount for reducing the development of accumulations of fat in said person of at least one extract of black horehound.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
40 words
A method for reducing accumulations of fat, comprising applying to areas of the body of a person of an effective amount for reducing the development of accumulations of fat in said person of at least one extract of black horehound.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said applying is by topical administration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12, wherein black horehound is selected from the group consisting of Ballota nigra, Ballota lanata and Ballota suavelens.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said extract of black horehound is an extract obtained by at least one extraction step with an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of an alcohol containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a water/alcohol admixture, a chlorinated solvent from 1 to 2 carbon atoms, and an organic ester from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and propanol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said chlorinated solvent is selected from the group consisting of chloroform and dichloromethane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said organic ester is ethyl acetate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said method comprises applying said extract of black horehound at a concentration, expressed by dry weight, ranging between 0.0001% and 5% by weight, based on the total weight of composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said extract of black horehound is applied at a concentration, expressed by dry weight, ranging between 0.01% and 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said extract of black horehound is present in a composition comprising hydrated lipidic lamellar phases on liposomes.
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