Patent ID: 8501162
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A composition comprising a synergistic combination of ginkgo extract, emblica extract and a further antioxidant agent, wherein said further antioxidant agent is selected from the group consisting of dimethylmethoxy chromanol and rosemary extract and wherein said synergistic combination is in an amount suitable for reducing the risk of or reducing free radical-induced effect on skin and/or hair when topically applied to the skin or hair, wherein said synergistic combination of ginkgo extract, emblica extract and said further antioxidant agent ranges in amount from 0.0001 to 10% by weight of the total composition, and wherein, if said further antioxidant agent is dimethylmethoxy chromanol, the ratio by weight of ginkgo extract:emblica extract:dimethylmethoxy chromanol in the composition is ginkgo extract (G): emblica extract (E): dimethylmethoxy chromanol (D), where G is 1, E is 0.5 to 10, and D is 0.05 to 15, and, if said further antioxidant agent is rosemary extract, the ratio by weight of ginkgo extract:emblica extract:rosemary extract in the composition is 15 to 25:10 to 20:1.