Patent ID: 6589516
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A composition suitable for treating the skin or hair comprising:a) at least one extract of a Boswellia plant, or at least one boswellic acid; and b) a carrier selected from the group consisting of branched fatty alcohols containing 8 to 32 carbon atoms, branched fatty acids containing 8 to 32 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty alcohols containing 12 to 24 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty acids containing 12 to 24 carbon atoms, ethoxylates of said branched fatty alcohols, ethoxylates of said branched fatty acids, ethoxylates of said unsaturated fatty alcohols, ethoxylates of said unsaturated fatty acids, esters of said alcohols, esters of said acids, ethoxylates of said esters, and mixtures thereof.