Herbal Extracts and Sebum Control and Other Topics

By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant

Posted: October 4, 2004, from the October 2004 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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N-lauroyl-d-glucosamine

1.000 N-isostearoyl-d-glucosamine 1.000 Decaglyceryl monolaurate 0.200 Diglyceryl monoisostearate 0.100 Polyoxyethylene oleyl ether 0.800 Fermented rice extract 0.200 Rose water 0.100 Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate 0.200 Glycerin 7.000 Acrylic acid-alkyl methacrylate copolymer 0.050 

Methylparaben

0.300 Propylparaben 0.100 Triisopropanolamine 0.050  2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenonesulfonate 0.100 Ethyl alcohol                                                                                      12.000  Perfumes                                                                                           qs Water (aqua)                                                                                qs 100.00

Curcuminoid-containing preparations: Beiersdorf discloses curcuminoid-containing cosmetic and dermatological preparations.⁶ The invention concerns curcuminoids, especially curcumin and tetrahydrocurcumin, and cyclodextrins. An example is shown in Formula 3.

Formula 3. Curcuminoid containing cosmetic6
Glyceryl stearate citrate	2.00%
Myristyl myristate	1.00
Stearyl alcohol	2.00
Cetyl alcohol	1.00
Hydrogenated coco glycerides	2.00
Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate	1.00
Ethylhexyl coco fatty acid ester	3.00
Petrolatum	2.00
Cyclomethicone	4.00
Dicaprylyl ether	1.00
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	3.00
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	1.00
Tetrahydrocurcumin	0.10
Sodium ascorbyl palmitate	0.05
Gamma-cyclodextrin	3.00
Iminodisuccinate sodium salt	0.20
Phenoxyethanol	0.30
Methylparaben	0.30
Propylparaben	0.30
Diazolidinyl urea	0.25
Xanthan gum	0.10
Carbomer	0.05
Glycerin	10.00
Butylene glycol	2.00
Colors	0.05
Fragrance (parfum)	qs
Water (aqua)	qs 100.00