COSMETIC PREPARATIONS

Abstract: Cosmetic preparations according to this invention contain known substances applied in cosmetics and 0,1 - 35 % by weight of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex. Application of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex gives an effect exceeding the sum of the effects achieved by the action of several components of the system.

Description: COSMETIC PREPARATIONS The subject of the invention are cosmetic preparations for skin care in the form of creams, lotions, cleansers, tonics and gels. There are known cosmetic preparations of the Polish patent No. P - 328 291 where there has been applied flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex being a mixture of multiple glycol - water extract of the flax seed and glycerol-glycol-water extract obtained from flax seed with short-time action of microwaves. High concentration of active substances in the glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex provides cosmetics with high effectiveness of influence on skin which becomes firm, flexible and at the same time nourished and greased . High effectiveness of influence of the flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex is provided by active substances contained in it, such as glycerides of linolic acid, linolenic acid and oleic acid as well as saturated acids, particularly stearic acid and palmitic acid, phytosterois and vitamins A and E, organic acids, amino acids, proteins, cholesterol, polysaccharides and others. For high effectiveness of the flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex, an extremely important thing is the presence of necessary unsaturated fatty acids which smooth skin making it flexible and soft. Due to their influence it becomes resistant to bacterial infections. Due to its structure the human skin is provided with several mechanisms protecting it from negative influence for instance of environmental factors. One of more important factors protecting skin from negative environmental influence and degradation caused by genetic factors are lipids present on the surface of skin. They are lipids secreted by oil glands and intercellular lipids of the epidermis corneal layer. The intercellular lipids are responsible for skin flexibility, water balanceand protection from negative influence of atmospheric factors. In dry skin which lost its cohesion, the lipid barrier is strongly damaged, corneal cells peeling increases and considerable moisture loss takes place. Reconstruction of the lipid layer is made by elimination of the skin dryness cause and supplying intercellular lipides among others in the form of ceramides . Ceramides are a natural component of the epidermis deeper layer. They are built in the intercellular space, making it tight, forming "lipid jacket" and inhibiting skin moisture loss. The novelty of this invention is a new system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex used for cosmetics production. Unexpectedly it has been found out that application of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex in cosmetics gives an effect considerably superior to the sum of effects achieved by action of several components of this system. Apart from the substances which are known and accessible in cosmetics, the cosmetic preparations according to the invention cousin the system of ceramides and glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex in the quantity 0.1 - 35 % by weight. The content of glycerol-glycol-water flax biocomplex in the system of ceramides and flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex is 0.1 - 99.9 % by weight. Besides, the cosmeticpreparations according to the invention contain 0.05 - 5.0 % by weight of nourishing substances, 0 - 20 % by weight of fatty substances, 0,5 - 80 % of alcohols, 0 - 1,5 % by weight of fragrance compounds, 0,5 5 % by weight of moisturizing substances, 0 - 20 % by weight of emollients, 0.1 20 % by weight of surface-active substances, 0,1 - 2 % by weight of thickening substances, 0,02 - 1,0 % by weight of preserving agents, 0 - 5 % by weight of conditioning agents, 0 - 2,5 % by weight of viscosity regulators, and pH regulators depending upon the need. Application of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex increases skin moistening, enlarges the effectiveness of necessary unsaturated fatty acids assimilation by skin and it provides a durable effect of bulding into skin the ceramides and active substances present in flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex as well as in other substances composing cosmetic preparations. Due to this an increased anti-ageing effect is achieved, as the obtained "hydrolipid jacket" prevents from moisture loss and it makes deep and durable skin moistening easier. The comparative research revealed that due to application of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex, the ant - ageing effect was sooner visible, it lasted longer and it was more effective than it was observed in case of application of any component of the system separately. It was also found out that application of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex increased flexibility of skin making it more firm. Besides, there is observed skin smoothing and wrinkles shallowing as well as skin moistening. The hydrolipid barrier formed on skin effectively protects it from noxious environmental influence. The clue of the invention is explainrd by the following examples in which the content of the components was given in % by weight. Example ! Cosmetic cream The following components are introduced into a setting tank , surface-active substances 3,0 alcohols 1 , 5 fatty substances 5,0 moisturizing substances 4,0 nourishing substances 3,0 emollients 2,0 system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol- water biocomplex 8,0 viscosity regulators 2,0 fragrance compound 0,2 water up to 100 The oil and water phase is mixed and homogenized. After cooling and analysis the product is passed to be put into containers. Example 2 Cosmetic cleanser The following components are introduced into aasetting tan : surface-active substances 4,5 alcohols 2,0 fatty substances 2,0 moisturizing substances 4,0 nourishing substances 2,0 emollients 6,0 system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol- water biocomplex 5,0 viscosity regulators 1,0 fragrance compound 0,2 water up to 100 The contents are mixed and homogenized. After cooling and analysis the product is passed to be put into containers. Example 3 Cosmetic lotion The following components are introduced into a setting tank : surface-active substances 3 alcohols 1 emollients 3 system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol- water biocomplex 7 viscosity regulators 1,5 nourishing substances 4 moisturizing substances 8 fatty substances 5 fragrance compound 0,3 water up to 100 The product is mixed and homogenized. After cooling and analysis it is passed to be put into containers.

Claims: Patent Claims 1. Cosmetic preparations consisting of nourishing substances, fatty substances, alcohols, fragrance compounds, moisturizing substances, emollients, surface- active substances, thickening substances, preserving agents, conditioning agents, viscosity regulators, pH regulators, specific by the fact that tey contain 0,05 - 5,0 % by weight of nourishing substances, 0 - 20 % by weight of fatty substances, 0,5 - 80 % by weight of alcohols, 0 - 1,5 % by weight of fragrance compounds, 0,5 - 5 % by weight of moisturizing substances, 0 - 20 % by weight of emollients, 0,1 - 20 % by weight of surface- active substances, 0,1 2 % by weight of thickening substances, 0,02 - 1,0 % by weight of preserving agents, 0 - 5 % by weight of conditioning agents, 0 - 2,5 % by weight of viscosity regulators, pH regulators depending upon the need and 0,1 - 35 % by weight of the system of ceramides and flax glycerol-glycol-water biocomplex. 2. Cosmetic preparations according to Claim 1 specific by the fact that the system of ceramides and flax glycerol- glycol-water biocomplex contain 0,1 - 99,9 % by weight of flax glycerol - glycol - water biocomplex.

Inventors: KACZMARSKA HANNA, KILIAN HENRYKA, MACIERZYNSKA EWA, PAWLAK KRZYSZTOF, KACZMARSKA, HANNA, KILIAN, HENRYKA, MACIERZY&NACUTE, PAWLAK, KRZYSZTOF
Applicants: KOSMETYKOW POLLENA EWA S A FAB, FABRYKA KOSMETYKOW "POLLENA - EWA" S.A.
Application year: 1999
Main classification: A61K7
IPC codes: A61K8, A61Q19