Patent ID: 6843995

Claim:
A cosmetic preparation comprising an active complex which is comprised of at least one aqueous extract of common truffles (Tuberacea) together with spray-dried champagne, wherein the active complex is provided in a cosmetic acceptable gel and stabilizer and wherein said cosmetic preparation is manufactured by the following steps: a) mixing pieces of Tuberacea with water for a period of between 1.5 and 12 hours, b) leaving the mixture to soak for 0.5 to 12 hours to create an aqueous and a solid phase, c) separating the aqueous phase from the solid phase, and sterilizing the aqueous phase to form a powder of the sterilized aqueous phase, d) dispersing the sterilized powder and a spray-dried champagne in an aqueous phospholipid at at least 10,000 rpm, e) distributing the dispersion of part (d) into a cosmetically acceptable gel in a homogeneous manner and neutralizing, and f) mixing the gel of part (e) with further cosmetic auxiliaries, carrier substances, active agents or mixtures thereof to formulate a cosmetic preparation.