Delivery of active ingredients from plant materials to skin
US11766388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K36/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of cleansing facial skin. The method can include obtaining an apparatus that includes: (a) a water-permeable absorbent material, wherein the water-permeable absorbent material is a sponge, cloth, or mesh which has a first outer surface and a second outer surface; and (b) a composition comprising a plant material, a plant extract, or a combination thereof, wherein the plant material, the plant extract, or the combination thereof comprises Aloe vera extract and a Matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract. The method can also include contacting the apparatus with water heated to 30° C. to 100° C. for a sufficient period of time so as to release, solubilize, or release and solubilize the plant material, the plant extract, or the combination thereof to yield a treated apparatus and contacting and cleansing the facial skin with the treated apparatus.
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