Essential oil of Satureja montana with a high geraniol content, and use for treating greasy skin and/or the associated aesthetic defects
US11179316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/92
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata. The present invention also relates to the cosmetic use of an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata, for treating greasy skin and/or preventing greasy or greasy-prone skin and/or the associated aesthetic skin defects. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said oil, to a non-therapeutic cosmetic care and/or cleansing treatment process for greasy skin, and also to said essential oil as a dermatological agent.
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