Preservation of cosmetic compositions
US4966754A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/77
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cosmetic composition containing a dermatologically acceptable carrier or vehicle and certain essential oils as a preservative. The essential oil provides antimicrobial assurance against Apergillus niger, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A method of preparing the preserved cosmetic composition is also described.
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