Patent ID: 6379719
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition, which comprises at least one emulsifier, a fragrance, a cosmetically acceptable carrier, and protein-containing fractions extracted from Hibiscus esculentus seeds as a substitute for casein, said protein-containing fractions being extracted from non-delipidated or delipidated flour of whole or dehusked Hibiscus esculentus seeds by water or saline solutions at a pH between 4.1 and 9, wherein at least some of said protein-containing fractions extracted from Hibiscus esculentus seeds have apparent molecular weights when filtered over gel in the ranges of 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 Da, and 17,000 to 22,200 Da, wherein 2.7 to 50% of said protein-containing fractions are in the 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 Da range and 16-52% of said protein-containing fractions are in the 17,000 to 22,000 Da range, and said composition contains between 0.05% to 50% by weight of said protein-containing fractions.