COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR USE ON THE SKIN

Abstract

A cosmetic composition for application to the skin comprising a first ingredient (1) which comprises the aerial plant parts of the royal fern, water and polyhydric alcohols, and further comprising a second ingredient (2) which comprises a liposomally encapsulated form of the first ingredient (1).

Claims

1. Cosmetic composition for application to the skin comprising a first ingredient comprising the aerial plant parts of the royal fern, water and polyhydric alcohols, and further comprising a second ingredient comprising a liposomally encapsulated form of the first ingredient.

2. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the second ingredient contains a content of 1 to 10% by weight, preferably of 3 to 7% by weight, particularly preferably of 5% by weight of lecithin.

3. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the lecithin is a sunflower lecithin.

4. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein a proportion of 20% by weight of the first ingredient is present liposomally encapsulated in the lecithin of the second ingredient.

5. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyhydric alcohols comprise glycerol and pentylene glycol.

6. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the aerial plant parts of the royal fern comprise the stalk and the leaves of the plant.

7. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the first ingredient is prepared in a maceration process.

8. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of the first ingredient comprises a range from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, preferably a range from 0.1 to 0.8% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight.

9. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of the second ingredient comprises a range from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, preferably a range from 0.1 to 0.8% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight.

10. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the particle size of the second ingredient is in a range from 50 to 300 nm, preferably in a range from 100 to 250 nm, more preferably 200 nm.

11. Cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of lecithin comprises a range from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 0.1% by weight, more preferably 0.025% by weight.

12. Process for the preparation of a first ingredient of a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, in a maceration process comprising the steps of a. combining and homogenizing water, polyhydric alcohols and aerial plant parts of the royal fern at 20? C. to 37? C., preferably at 24? C. to 30? C., particularly preferably at 25? C. for 1 to 3 minutes by comminuting the aerial plant parts of the royal fern to a uniform particle size to form a precursor of the first ingredient b. maceration of the first ingredient for at least 24 hours c. filtering of the first ingredient via a pointed filter, the mesh size being 0.05 to 0.3 mm, preferably 0.1 to 0.25 mm, particularly preferably 0.2 mm.

13. Process for the preparation of a second ingredient of a cosmetic composition according to claim 1, in a process comprising the steps of a. combining and mixing water, a polyhydric alcohol and xanthan gum under vacuum for 1-3 minutes b. adding the first ingredient, a polyhydric alcohol and lecithin c. homogenization under vacuum for at least one minute d. cooling e. homogenization under vacuum for 6 to 10 minutes at a maximum of 37? C.

Description

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a detailed view of a second ingredient of a cosmetic composition according to the invention with a liposomally encapsulated first ingredient; and

[0038] FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a second ingredient of a cosmetic composition according to the invention with a liposomally encapsulated first ingredient.

[0039] FIG. 1 shows a detailed view of a second ingredient 2 of a cosmetic composition according to the invention with a liposomally encapsulated first ingredient 1. The cosmetic composition for application to the skin comprises a first ingredient 1, which comprises the aerial plant parts of the royal fern, water and polyhydric alcohols. Furthermore, the cosmetic composition comprises a second ingredient 2, which comprises a liposomally encapsulated form of the first ingredient 1. For example, the water content of the cosmetic composition is in a range from 60 to 80% by weight, preferably between 65 to 77% by weight, more preferably 75.5% by weight.

[0040] The second ingredient 2 contains a content of 1 to 10% by weight, preferably 3 to 7% by weight, particularly preferably 5% by weight of lecithin 3. The lecithin 3 is a sunflower lecithin. It is also conceivable to use other phospholipids as emulsifiers.

[0041] A proportion of 20% by weight of the first ingredient 1 is present liposomally encapsulated in the lecithin 3 of the second ingredient 2. The polyhydric alcohols include glycerol and pentylene glycol.

[0042] The areal plant parts of the royal fern comprise the stalk and the leaves of the plant.

[0043] FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a second ingredient 2 of a cosmetic composition according to the invention with a liposomally encapsulated first ingredient 1. The first ingredient 1 is produced in a maceration process. The content of the first ingredient 1 comprises a range from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, preferably a range from 0.1 to 0.8% by weight, particularly preferably 0.5% by weight.

[0044] The content of the second ingredient 2 comprises a range from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, preferably a range from 0.1 to 0.8% by weight, particularly preferably 0.5% by weight.

[0045] The particle size of the second ingredient 2 is in a range from 50 to 300 nm, preferably in a range from 100 to 250 nm, particularly preferably 200 nm.

[0046] The content of lecithin 3 is in a range from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 0.1% by weight, particularly preferably 0.025% by weight.

[0047] A process for the preparation of a first ingredient 1 of a cosmetic composition as mentioned above in a maceration process comprises the steps of [0048] a. combining and homogenizing water, polyhydric alcohols and areal plant parts of the royal fern at 20? C. to 37? C., preferably at 24? C. to 30? C., particularly preferably at 25? C. for 1 to 3 minutes by comminuting the areal plant parts of the royal fern to a uniform particle size to form a precursor of the first ingredient 1 [0049] b. maceration of the first ingredient 1 for at least 24 hours [0050] c. filtering of the first ingredient 1 via a pointed filter, wherein the mesh size is 0.05 to 0.3 mm, preferably 0.1 to 0.25 mm, particularly preferably 0.2 mm.

[0051] A process for the preparation of a second ingredient 2 of the cosmetic composition as mentioned above comprises the steps of [0052] a. combining and mixing water, a polyhydric alcohol and xanthan gum under vacuum for 1 to 3 minutes [0053] b. adding the first ingredient 1, a polyhydric alcohol and lecithin 3 [0054] c. homogenization under vacuum for at least one minute [0055] d. cooling [0056] e. homogenization under vacuum for 6-10 minutes at a maximum of 37? C.