Use of cosmetic cleaning compositions as a prebiotic

US10085934B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

• Heike Schelges · Willich, DE
• Elvira Scholz · Langenfeld, DE
• Stefanie Schmitz · Rheydt, DE
• Kirsten Sartingen · Aulendorf, DE
• Evelyn Domfeld · Goldkronach, DE
• Barbara Heide · Krefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/10
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A composition that includes spray-dried yoghurt powder and at least one anionic surfactant and/or at least one fatty acid soap, may be used as a prebiotic for inhibiting the growth and/or the physiological activity of undesired skin bacteria and/or for obtaining desired skin bacteria. A prebiotically effective cosmetic composition includes: a) at least one fatty acid soap in a weight proportion of between 20 and 75 wt. %, preferably between 30 and 70 wt. %, particularly preferably between 40 and 65 wt. %, and in particular between 45 and 60 wt. %; and b) spray-dried yoghurt powder in a weight proportion of between 0.01 and 10 wt. %, preferably 0.02 and 7.5 wt. %, particularly preferably between 0.03 and 5 wt. %, and in particular between 0.05 and 3 wt. %, wherein the amounts relate to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.