NEW COSMETIC USE OF A NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM EXTRACT

Incorporating Nephelium lappaceum extract at 80% in cosmetic formulations addresses the need for improved skin hydration and elasticity, achieving enhanced cosmetic benefits through specific ingredient combinations.

FR3069780B1Active Publication Date: 2025-10-31BASF BEAUTY CARE SOLUTIONS FRANCE SAS
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Patent Information

Application Number
FR2018050351
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2017-08-02
Filing Date
2018-01-16
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2038-01-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cosmetic compositions do not effectively utilize Nephelium lappaceum extract for skin benefits, and there is a need for improved formulations that enhance skin hydration and elasticity.

Method used

Incorporating Nephelium lappaceum extract at 80% by total weight in cosmetic compositions, combined with specific ingredients like xanthan gum, sodium polyacrylate, and other additives, to create body and face serums and creams that enhance skin hydration and elasticity.

Benefits of technology

The compositions provide enhanced skin hydration and elasticity, leveraging the natural benefits of Nephelium lappaceum extract, demonstrating improved cosmetic efficacy.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the cosmetic use of an extract of the plant Nephelium lappaceum to reduce the harmful effects of pollution on the skin and / or skin appendages, advantageously on the hair, by maintaining and / or increasing cell viability and / or ATP synthesis and / or mitochondrial activity and / or reducing cellular senescence and / or cell damage. The N. lappaceum extract enhances the radiance of the complexion of the skin and / or skin appendages, advantageously of the hair.
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Description

Maltodextrins 80% by total weight Example 7. Examples of cosmetic compositions comprising the extract according to the invention. The compositions described below are prepared according to methods known to those skilled in the art, particularly with regard to the different phases to be mixed together. The quantities indicated are percentages by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. Example 7a): Body and face serum: Phase Name Quantity (% by total weight) A Water 94.75 A Preservative q.s. 100 A Glycerin 1.00 B Xanthan gum 0.2 B Sodium polyacrylate 0.25 C Cosmetic ingredient according to example 6 1-5 Example 7b): Face cream Cosmetic ingredient as per example 6 1.00-10% Xanthan gum 0.50 EDTA 0.05 Steareth-2 2.00 Steareth-21 2.50 Cetearyl alcohol 1.00 Propylheptyl caprylate 15.00 Sodium hydroxide (30% in solution) 0.10 Mixture of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, benzoic acid, butylene glycol, sorbic acid (Germazide™ PBS) 1.25 Mixture of polyacrylate-X, isohexadecane and polysorbate 60 5 (Sepigel™ SMS 60) 4.00 Water qsp 100

Claims

DEMANDS 1. Cosmetic use of an extract of Nephelium lappaceum seeds to reduce the adverse effects of pollution on healthy skin, advantageously on the healthy scalp, and / or healthy skin appendages, advantageously on healthy hair, the adverse effects of pollution being selected from sensations of irritation, redness, dull complexion, loss of radiance of complexion and / or sensitization of healthy skin and / or healthy skin appendages.

2. Cosmetic use according to claim 1, characterized in that the extract is obtained by extraction in a solvent or mixture of solvents, preferably a protic polar solvent, and advantageously in water, an alcohol, a glycol, a polyol, a water / alcohol, water / glycol or water / polyol mixture (such as water mixed with ethanol, glycerol and / or butylene glycol and / or other glycols such as xylitol and / or propanediol, etc.) from 99 / 1 to 1 / 99 (w / w).

3. Cosmetic use according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the extract is obtained by extraction in water as the sole solvent.

4. Cosmetic use according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to increase the radiance of the complexion and / or the evenness of the complexion of healthy skin and / or to prevent a loss of radiance or evenness of the complexion of healthy skin and / or a loss of radiance of healthy skin appendages, advantageously of healthy hair.

5. Cosmetic use of the extract according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the use is by topical application.

6. Cosmetic use of the extract according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the extract is present in a cosmetic composition comprising at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient, at a final concentration of 1x10' 4% to 10%, preferably 1x10' 4% to 5%, again preferably 1x10' 3% to 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

7. Cosmetic use of the extract according to any one of claims 1 to 6 as a depolluting active ingredient for healthy skin and / or healthy skin appendages, advantageously healthy hair.

8. Cosmetic use of the extract according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the extract is present in the cosmetic composition selected from an aqueous or oily solution, an aqueous cream or gel, or an oily gel, including a shower gel, a milk, an emulsion, a microemulsion or a nanoemulsion, including oil-in-water or water-in-oil or multiple or silicone, a mask, a serum, a lotion, a liquid soap, a dermatological bar, an ointment, a mousse, a patch, an anhydrous product, preferably liquid, pasty or solid, a shampoo.

9. A cosmetic treatment method comprising the topical or oral administration of the extract according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or of a cosmetic composition comprising it, for reducing the adverse effects of pollution on healthy skin, advantageously on the healthy scalp and / or healthy skin appendages, advantageously on healthy hair, the adverse effects of pollution being selected from sensations of irritation, redness, dull complexion, loss of radiance of complexion and / or sensitization of healthy skin and / or healthy skin appendages.

10. Cosmetic care method according to claim 9, characterized in that it consists of topical application to all or part of the body chosen from among the legs, feet, armpits, hands, thighs, belly, décolleté, neck, arms, torso, back, face, advantageously the face, very advantageously the scalp, and / or skin appendages, advantageously the hair.