U.S. patent application number 12/815958 was filed with the patent office on 2010-10-07 for topical turmeric skin care products.
This patent application is currently assigned to JoAI's Products LLC. Invention is credited to Alexander A. Bommarito.
Application Number | 20100254919 12/815958 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40955316 |
Filed Date | 2010-10-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100254919 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bommarito; Alexander A. |
October 7, 2010 |
Topical Turmeric Skin Care Products
Abstract
A topical skin care product is provided that contains
therapeutic concentrations of turmeric and other constituents which
is colorless upon application to the skin. The product can be used
for cosmetic, protective, and healing purposes without staining
skin or clothing yellow.
Inventors: |
Bommarito; Alexander A.;
(Freeland, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Jonathan P. O''Brien, Ph.D.;Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
350 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 300
KALAMAZOO
MI
49007
US
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Assignee: |
JoAI's Products LLC
Saginaw
MI
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Family ID: |
40955316 |
Appl. No.: |
12/815958 |
Filed: |
June 15, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
424/59 ; 424/732;
424/756 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 29/00 20180101;
A61Q 19/00 20130101; A61K 2800/262 20130101; A61K 36/9066 20130101;
A61K 36/752 20130101; A61K 8/9794 20170801; A61P 17/02 20180101;
A61P 17/06 20180101; A61Q 19/08 20130101; A61P 19/10 20180101; A61K
8/9789 20170801; A61P 31/00 20180101; A61Q 17/04 20130101; A61Q
19/004 20130101; A61P 35/00 20180101; A61P 17/00 20180101; A61K
36/752 20130101; A61K 2300/00 20130101; A61K 36/9066 20130101; A61K
2300/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
424/59 ; 424/732;
424/756 |
International
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A61K 36/9066 20060101
A61K036/9066; A61K 36/45 20060101 A61K036/45; A61P 35/00 20060101
A61P035/00; A61P 29/00 20060101 A61P029/00; A61P 31/00 20060101
A61P031/00; A61P 17/02 20060101 A61P017/02; A61P 17/06 20060101
A61P017/06; A61P 19/10 20060101 A61P019/10; A61Q 19/08 20060101
A61Q019/08; A61K 8/97 20060101 A61K008/97; A61Q 17/04 20060101
A61Q017/04 |
Claims
1-21. (canceled)
22. A process of preparing a non-staining composition, wherein said
composition has a pH between 1.5 and 7.0 and contains 0.01 to 2.4%
turmeric (w/v), said process comprising mixing a turmeric extract
with a berry extract in a ratio from 1:1 parts to 1:40 parts (v/v),
wherein said turmeric extract is made by: A) exposing turmeric to a
solvent, until said solvent contains between 0.05 to 10 g turmeric
per 100 ml solvent, wherein said solvent is comprised of water, an
organic solvent, or a mixture thereof; B) separating turmeric
residues from the turmeric in solvent, leaving a turmeric extract,
wherein said berry extract is made by: i) selecting a berry having
a blue, purple, red or black color; ii) optionally drying said
berry and reconstituting the dried berry with water to produce a
berry liquid and berry residue, iii) optionally freezing said
berry, iv) breaking said berry with any of the following means:
crushing, grinding, mashing, stirring, shaking, and/or mixing the
berry either manually or mechanically to produce a berry liquid and
berry residue, v) mixing said berry liquid and said berry residue
with an acid to form a mix of said berry liquid and said berry
residue and adjusting the pH of said mix until it has a pH between
about 2.0 and about 5.0; vi) separating said berry residues from
said berry liquid, leaving a berry extract.
23. A process of claim 22, wherein said composition contains
between about 0.05%-2.0% turmeric.
24. A process of claim 22, wherein said composition contains about
0.05% turmeric and wherein said process comprising mixing a
turmeric extract with a berry extract in a ratio from 1:1 parts to
1:20 parts (v/v).
25. A process of claim 22, wherein said composition contains about
0.10% turmeric.
26. A process of claim 23, wherein said composition contains about
0.10% turmeric, said process comprising mixing a turmeric extract
with a berry extract in a ratio from 1:1 parts to 1:20 parts
(v/v).
27. A process of claim 22, wherein said composition has a pH
between about 5.0 and about 6.0.
28. A process of claim 23, wherein said composition has a pH
between about 5.0 and about 6.0.
29. A process of claim 22, wherein said berry is blue, purple or
black.
30. A process of claim 26, wherein said berry is a blueberry.
31. A process of claim 26, wherein said berry is a grape.
32. A process of claim 22, wherein said turmeric extract to said
berry extract is in a ratio from about 1 part turmeric extract to
about 3 parts berry extract.
33. A process of claim 22, wherein said turmeric extract to said
berry extract is in a ratio from about 1 part turmeric extract to
about 5 parts berry extract.
34. A non-staining composition having a pH between 1.5 and 7.0 and
containing 0.01% to 2.4% turmeric (w/v), wherein said composition
is made by mixing a turmeric extract with a berry extract in a
ratio from 1:1 parts to 1:40 parts (v/v), wherein said turmeric
extract is made by: A) exposing turmeric to a solvent, until said
solvent contains between 0.05 to 10 g turmeric per 100 ml solvent,
wherein said solvent is comprised of water, an organic solvent, or
a mixture thereof; B) separating turmeric residues from the
turmeric in solvent, leaving a turmeric extract; wherein said berry
extract is made by: i) selecting a berry that has a blue, purple,
red or black color; ii) crushing, grinding, mashing, stirring,
shaking, and/or mixing either manually or mechanically and/or first
drying the berry and then reconstituting the dried berry with water
to produce a mixture comprised of berry liquid and berry residue,
iii) adding acid to said mixture such that said mixture has a pH
between about 2.0 and 5.0; and iv) separating and removing said
berry residues from said mixture, thereby producing said berry
extract.
35. A composition of claim 34, wherein said composition has a pH
between 4.0 and 6.0.
36. A composition of claim 35, wherein said composition contains
about 0.05% to 2.0% turmeric.
37. A composition of claim 36, wherein said composition contains
about 0.05% turmeric.
38. A composition of claim 36, wherein said composition contains
about 0.10% turmeric.
39. A composition of claim 34, wherein said pH of the composition
is about 5.5.
40. A composition of claim 35, wherein said pH of the composition
is about 5.5.
41. A composition of claim 36, wherein said berry is blue, purple
or black.
42. A composition of claim 41, wherein said berry is a
blueberry.
43. A composition of claim 41, wherein said berry is a grape.
44. A composition of claim 36, wherein the ratio of said turmeric
extract to said berry extract is in a ratio from about 1 part
turmeric extract to about 3 parts berry extract.
45. A composition of claim 36, wherein the ratio of said turmeric
extract to said berry extract is in a ratio from about 1 part
turmeric extract to about 5 parts berry extract.
46. A method of treating or preventing a disease by the topical
administration of a composition of claim 34 in therapeutic amounts
to the skin of a patient in need thereof, wherein said disease is a
disease selected from the following diseases; either individually
or in any combination: inflammation of the skin; infection of the
skin; a skin wound; a skin burn; a skin burn caused by the sun, or
sunburn; psoriasis; skin cancer; aging of the skin; osteoporosis;
or the prevention of any of the following diseases: a sun burn;
sepsis; infection; and any disease caused by oxidants.
47. A method of claim 46 wherein said disease is inflammation of
the skin.
48. A method of claim 47 wherein said inflammation is caused by a
burn.
49. A method of claim 48 wherein said burn is a sunburn.
50. A method of claim 46 wherein said disease is a skin
infection.
51. A method of claim 46 comprising preventing and or treating
sunburns, or aging of the skin.
52. A skin care product having between 0.01% and 2.4% turmeric
extract, wherein said skin care product is made with turmeric
extract that has been neutralized by the process of mixing said
turmeric extract with a berry extract, wherein said berry extract
is made by the following processes either individually or in any
combination: A) crushing, grinding, mashing, stirring, shaking,
and/or mixing either manually or mechanically and/or first drying
the berry and then reconstituting the dried berry with water to
produce a berry liquid and berry residue, followed by the addition
of an acid to form a mixture of berry residues and a berry liquid,
wherein said mixture has a pH between 2.0 and 5.0; B) separating
the berry residues from the liquid, leaving a berry extract.
53. A skin care product made by the process of claim 50 and having
between 0.05% and 2.0% turmeric.
54. A skin care product made by the process of claim 50 having a
concentration of turmeric selected from any of the following
percentages of turmeric, about 0.01, 0.05%, 0.15%, 0.2%, 0.3%,
0.4%, 0.5%, 0.6%, 0.7%, 0.8%, 0.9% or 1.0% turmeric.
55. A skin care product made by the process of claim 50 having
about, 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.15%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5% turmeric.
56. A final skin care product comprising: a berry extract and a
turmeric extract wherein said berry extract and said turmeric
extracts are in a ratio of from about 1:1 to about 1:40
(turmeric:berry); wherein said berry extract contains water, is
made from a berry that is darkly colored and has a blue, purple,
red or black color and where said berry is mixed or ground to
produce said berry extract, with said berry extract comprising from
1 to 40% of said final skin care product; wherein said turmeric
extract is made from whole or powdered turmeric extracted with
solvent and used to make said final skin care product having a
concentration from 0.01% to 3% turmeric in said final skin care
product; wherein said final skin care product contains acid such
that said final skin care product has a pH between 1.5 and 7.0;
wherein said berry extract, turmeric extract, and acid, are mixed
together to produce said final skin care product.
57. A final skin care product of claim 56 in the form of a lotion,
cream, ointment or spray.
58. A final skin care product of claim 56 with a pH between about
4.0 to 6.5.
59. A final skin care product of claim 56 wherein said berry is a
blueberry.
60. A final skin care product of claim 56 wherein said berry is a
grape.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation in part of U.S.
application Ser. No. 11/509,212, filed on Aug. 24, 2006, which
claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/713,560
filed Sep. 1, 2005, both applications being incorporated by
reference herein in their entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to the field of topical skin care
products containing turmeric. The products have the therapeutic
properties of turmeric but without the objectionable
characteristics of turmeric.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Turmeric and its ingredients have been used for thousands of
years because of their therapeutic properties. Topical use of
turmeric-containing products has been limited because turmeric has
a strong yellow color which stains skin and clothing yellow. Yellow
stained skin is simply not acceptable to many people. In addition,
the topical application of products containing turmeric in many
instances causes yellow staining of a person's clothing. The
yellowish appearance of skin caused by the use of turmeric products
may last for several days, whereas the yellow staining of clothing
may be permanent, ruining the clothing.
[0004] The present invention provides a skin care product, for
topical application, colorless upon application to the skin, which
contains high concentration levels of turmeric while retaining the
therapeutic properties of turmeric but without the objectionable
staining characteristics described above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention provides a neutral composition
comprising a therapeutic effective turmeric extract and a
neutralizing agent. The turmeric extract contains 0.05% to about
10% of extracted turmeric components. The ratio of turmeric extract
to neutralizing agent is from about 1:1 to about 1:20
(turmeric:neutralizing agent), and all ratios between about 1:1 to
about 1:20, and in some cases can be as much as 1:40, and all
ratios between about 1:20 to about 1:40. The pH value of the
neutral composition is in the range of from about 2 to about 5.0.
The present invention also provides a skin care product of from 1
to 40% neutral composition in a lotion having a pH of about 1.5 to
7.0.
[0006] The neutralizing agent of the present invention comprises at
least one extract referred to herein as a "berry" extract and it
can be made from any suitable plant such as blueberries, coffee
berries, coffee beans, green tea, pomegranates, bilberries,
raspberries, black raspberries, cherries, saskatoons,
serviceberries, strawberries, chokecherries, huckleberries,
buffaloberries, grapes, blue/purple grapes of many varieties, goose
berries, bearberries, moonseed berries, mountain currant (ribes
novadense), teas, spinach, asparagus, uva ursi, or mixtures
thereof. The neutralizing agent optionally further comprises an
acidic solution wherein the pH value of the acidic solution is
below 6.0.
[0007] Specifically, the acidic solution is an organic substance
such as lemon oil, lemon juice, orange juice, acetic acid, vinegar
or any known organic liquids having a pH value below 5.0.
[0008] Specifically, the acidic solution is an organic substance
having a pH value in a range from about 1.0 to about 3.0.
[0009] Specifically, the acidic solution is a non-toxic inorganic
acid solution suitable for use by animals including a human and
which has a pH value below 5.0.
[0010] Specifically, the acidic solution is of a type suitable for
application to a person's skin.
[0011] Specifically, the acidic solution is lemon oil, lemon juice
or a combination thereof.
[0012] The present invention further provides a skin care product
comprising the neutral composition and a commercially available
lotion such as body lotions or moisturizers; a wound healing
product; an allergy relief product; an anti-inflammatory product;
an anti-cancer product; a sunscreen product; an anti-aging product;
an anti-oxidant product; an osteoporosis product; an osteoporosis
product containing vitamin D, of combinations thereof.
[0013] Specifically, the neutral composition is in a range from
about 1% to about 40%, from about 1% to about 30%, from about 1% to
about 20%, or from about 1% to about 10% of the total volume of the
skin care product.
[0014] Specifically, the neutral composition is about 5% of the
total volume of the skin care product.
[0015] Specifically, the skin care product has a pH range from
about 1.5 to 7.0, from about 3.0 to about 6.5, from about 4.0 to
about 6.0, or from about 5.0 to about 6.0.
[0016] Specifically, the skin care product has a pH of about
5.5.
[0017] The present invention further provides a method of topically
applying a skin care product to skin using the compositions herein
described. The present invention further provides a method of
preventing or treating various skin ailments or diseases using
therapeutic amounts of the compositions herein described and
applied topically to a patient in need thereof.
[0018] The present invention further provides a process for
preparing both the neutral composition and the skin care product.
The present invention further provides products that are a result
of the processes described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definitions
[0019] The term "about" means plus or minus 15%.
[0020] The term "berry" is any plant material suitable for
producing a color neutralizing agent. Examples of berry include,
but not limited to, blueberries, coffee berries, coffee beans,
green tea, pomegranates, bilberries, raspberries, black
raspberries, cherries, saskatoons, serviceberries, strawberries,
chokecherries, huckleberries, buffaloberries, grapes, blue/purple
grapes of many varieties, goose berries, bearberries, moonseed
berries, mountain currant (ribes novadense), teas, spinach,
asparagus, uva ursi, or mixtures thereof.
[0021] The terms "extract(s)" and "extraction" refer to any method
of rendering in liquid form any part of a plant or natural product.
The term extract can include the resins from plants. Means to
produce extracts and resins can include mashing, grinding,
blending, tumbling, stirring and the like. Extraction can
optionally involve, but does not require, the use of solvents such
as water, acetone, ethanol and isopropanol. Extraction can
optionally involve reducing a plant directly into a fine powder
form, such as by fine grinding or milling thereby reducing the
plant to small particles such as micron or nano sized particles
that can be mixed directly into a lotion without the need for the
use of traditional solvent based extraction procedures.
[0022] The term "lotion" means a solution that is more viscous than
water, such as a hand lotion, a cream, an ointment and other forms
of moisturizers. Lotions can be applied to the skin from a tube, a
pump applicator, a spray device, or related applicators.
[0023] The term "neutralizing agent," means the extract made from
the berry. In some places herein this term is also known as
"neutralizing color."
[0024] The term "neutralized turmeric" or "neutralized turmeric
base" refers to a composition comprising both turmeric extract and
neutralizing agent. Neutralized turmeric is colorless when applied
to human skin, including skin with little natural color.
Neutralized turmeric can be used by itself, in concentrated or
dilute form and it can be combined with other liquids or solutions,
such as commercially available creams and lotions.
[0025] The term "organic solvent" or "organic solution" is any
hydrocarbon based solvent that is also soluble in water. Examples
include, but are not limited to, simple alcohols, C.sub.1-C.sub.8
alcohols, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol,
propanol, isopropanol (IPA), butanol, isobutanol, acetone, DMSO,
and the like, either alone or in combination, mixed in any ratio,
with or without water. One example of organic solvent is ethanol
and isopropanol, with or without acetone and water. Another example
of an organic solvent is a mixture of equal amounts of ethanol,
isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and acetone.
[0026] The term "solution" means any material that can be spread on
a surface easily and that contains enough water to measure the
solution's pH. A solution may be cloudy or clear, have color or
not, be thick and viscous like a heavy cream or thin as water. As
used herein, solution does not mean free of precipitates.
[0027] The term "turmeric" means any part of any of the plants in
the turmeric family. Turmeric is known to contain curcumin and
curcuminoids. Turmeric extracts can contain hundreds of compounds,
in addition to curcumin and curcuminoids.
[0028] The term "turmeric extract" means the extracted components
of turmeric, in solution, after extraction with a solvent. The
solvent can be water, or water based, an organic solvent, or any
combination of common solvents. To make turmeric extract, one
starts with whole turmeric plant parts, or dry powdered turmeric,
commercially available. The whole turmeric is extracted with
solvent and the solid residue left after extraction is discarded.
The turmeric extract can be concentrated or dilute. Turmeric
"extract" can also be made of whole turmeric plant that is ground
an milled to such fine particle size that it can be directly mixed
with the solutions and creams of this invention.
General Description
[0029] Skin care products of the present invention are solutions
and lotions which contain turmeric extract and a color neutralizing
agent. The solutions may be used for the treatment of wounds,
burns, (including sun burns), and psoriasis. They may be used as or
in body lotions, moisturizers, antiseptic agents, beauty aids,
allergic reaction formulations, anti-inflammatory products,
anti-cancer products, anti-aging products, anti-oxidant products,
and osteoporosis products, including the use as a supplement to
vitamin D. The skin care products also provide sun and UV light
protection and could be given a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating
or equivalent thereof because they protect the skin from harmful
ultraviolet (UV) rays including UVA and UVB.
[0030] This invention allows for the use of turmeric and all of its
active ingredients, including those with staining properties to be
used at any concentrations, but especially at therapeutic levels or
amounts or concentrations and thus provide the therapeutic effects
and benefits of the turmeric but without unwanted color from those
aspects of turmeric which act as a dye to skin and clothes. This
dye is a property of turmeric tolerated by some for thousands of
years. Now, with the invention disclosed here, for the first time,
this chemical turmeric which was also previously a dye, can be used
without the yellowing of skin and fabrics. This invention describes
examples of turmeric in creams and lotions, all of which would be
yellow staining were it not for the color neutralizing effects of
the berry solutions described herein.
[0031] The therapeutic properties of turmeric are well known, both
by ingestion and with topical applications. Previous to this
invention however when therapeutic levels of turmeric were used in
lotions they were staining. Using the descriptions provided herein
topical formulations of turmeric can be prepared at therapeutic
levels and used even by people with fair skin with none of the
typical staining that comes with turmeric lotions.
[0032] Therapeutic levels of turmeric in topical applications will
vary depending on the condition to be treated and sensitivity of
the patient. One skilled in the art would be able to determine
suitable levels for individual patients. A treating physician or
skin care specialist will typically start with lower levels and
increase to higher levels when it is established that the patient
has no adverse reaction. Turmeric has a very good safety record
with few known side effects. It is usually extremely well
tolerated, except when rejected because of its staining properties.
Therapeutic levels of turmeric in lotions will typically range from
about 0.5% to 1.5% turmeric extract the final skin care product.
See the sections below entitled, "Preparation of the turmeric
extract" and "Final products."
[0033] The incorporation of turmeric in topical formulations
typically results in yellow formulations that give a yellow stain
to skin and clothes. Since yellowing of the skin and clothes is
objectionable to many people, topical applications of turmeric,
especially in the West, are limited. It is possible for a person to
ingest turmeric, but adequate skin treatment is difficult to
achieve by oral administration of turmeric. This is due to the poor
absorption of turmeric and limited concentrations available to the
skin from internal use. The present invention discovers a topical
lotion containing turmeric at concentrations similar to those used
for thousands of years in India and China to provide therapeutic
benefits for a wide variety of diseases and ailments, only without
the yellow staining, or indeed, without any staining of any color,
to the skin or clothes.
[0034] The skin care products of the present invention have been
show to exhibit, in addition to sun and light protection
properties, anti-inflammatory activity for osteoarthritis, relief
from psoriasis, and as an anti-infective for treating skin
infections associated with acne, wounds and other symptoms of
infection.
[0035] The skin care products of the present invention can be in
any form suitable for topical application and include, but are not
limited to, creams, lotions, ointments, spray solutions, and the
like.
[0036] Turmeric formulated into various solutions, liquids,
lotions, creams etc. that no longer have the staining properties of
turmeric are referred to herein as, "neutralized turmeric", "color
neutralized turmeric" or "neutralized turmeric base."
[0037] Traditionally, if a therapeutic effective quantity of
turmeric extract is mixed with common lotions, ointments, or the
like, the resultant mixture appears yellow. If applied to a
person's skin, it will stain the skin and any clothes that contact
the skin. Using the procedures described herein, one can now make a
turmeric lotion with high levels of turmeric extract that will have
an "off white" color (or it can be any color, including blue, tan,
brown, pink or other color) but when applied to the skin,
surprisingly, it no longer possesses the yellow staining properties
of turmeric and turmeric extract. It also doesn't stain skin or
clothes with the color from the color neutralizing agent source,
the berry, whether it is blueberry, raspberry, grape, tea or any
other plant.
Preparation of the Turmeric Extract
[0038] Turmeric is available in raw form and as a dry powder.
Turmeric can vary in its concentration of active ingredients due to
growing conditions and harvesting techniques. It is preferable to
use a known source and standard of turmeric. A suitable powder
source is McCormick & Co., among others, and a suitable source
of turmeric extract is Camden Gray Company, among others. Dry
turmeric powder is a suitable starting material.
[0039] Turmeric extract may be prepared as follows: a quantity of
turmeric powder is weighed and a known weight of such powder is
added to a solvent system for the extraction of the active
ingredients of the turmeric. Appropriate solvent systems are well
known. Turmeric can be extracted using many different solvents,
solvent systems and techniques. Water, ethanol and isopropyl are
frequently used, either alone or in combination, because they are
often allowed by governments to be used in the manufacture of
foodstuffs. Techniques for using these and other solvents,
including supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), low pressure
solvent extraction (LPSE), Soxhlet extraction (Soxhlet),
hydrodistillation (HD) and others are known. A good review of a few
methods and solvents is available in the Journal of Agriculture and
Food Chemistry (2003), Vol 51, pp 660-6611, titled, "Comparison of
Yield, Composition and antioxidant Activity of Turmeric (Curcuma
longa L.) Extracts Obtained Using Various Techniques" by Mara E. M.
Braga et al are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
Additional means of making turmeric extracts are possible and
others will be developed. Some nontraditional ways of making an
"extract" will likely involve direct micronizing the turmeric plant
and producing a fine powder such that most of the active
ingredients of the turmeric can directly into solutions and lotions
as if a traditional solvent extract was prepared.
[0040] The addition of acetone to ethanol and IPA is not required,
but it works especially well. Water could also be used. A typical
procedure suggested here combines 100 cc of ethanol with 100 cc of
isopropyl alcohol and 100 cc of acetone with 30 grams of turmeric
powder. However, other procedures and concentrations may be used.
In this document the solvent system just described or an equivalent
system shall be referred to as an example of an "organic solvent"
and one skilled in the art could easily make variations of the
ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone examples described here.
"Organic solvent" is any solvent that uses any hydrocarbon having
water miscible properties and commonly called a solvent or any
combination of solvents, such as simple alcohols like methanol,
ethanol, propanol, butanol, acetones, and the like, either alone or
in combination, mixed in any ratio, an example being a mixture of
equal amounts of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and acetone.
[0041] To prepare turmeric extract, whole turmeric or turmeric
power (obtained commercially or ground) is extracted. The turmeric
extract can vary from 0.5 g/100 cc to 9.5 g/100 cc of extracted
turmeric in the solution of the extract, depending on the method of
extraction and the type and quality of the whole turmeric used. The
concentration may be from 4 to 8 g/100 cc. These amounts can also
be described in percent terms. Used here, 1 g of turmeric in 100 cc
is 1% turmeric (extracted) in the turmeric extract. It should be
understood that the actual concentration of turmeric in the
turmeric extract can vary; it can be from 4 to 10%, 4 to 25%, 10 to
15%, 10 to 20%, 9 to 12%, 30 to 40%. In some applications lower
amounts may be useful, such as 4 to 8%, 4 to 6% or 6 to 8%, or 6 to
12% turmeric in the extract, or any combination of these
percentages. Here, "cc" and "ml" have their common definitions and
they mean about the same thing and they are used
interchangeably.
[0042] Higher concentrations of turmeric extract tend to be
unstable and it is recommended that if the turmeric extract is to
be stored, its concentration should be 10% or less, which may be
stored indefinitely. Stability has been seen for several years.
[0043] The neutral compositions are useful either by themselves or
to make the final skin care product. See descriptions below under,
"Final products" for descriptions of how the turmeric extract can
be made into lotions and creams and especially therapeutically
effective lotions and creams that are useful for the prevention and
treatment of various skin ailments and disorders including sun and
light protection, therapy for sunburn, burn relief,
anti-inflammatory activity, anti-inflammatory activity for
osteoarthritis, relief from psoriasis, and as an anti-infective for
treating skin infections, as an anti-infective for treating skin
infections associated with acne, wounds and other symptoms of
infection, either as prevention or treatment.
[0044] The turmeric extract can be made into a lotion and later
neutralized or it can remain in the organic solution until
neutralization. It is best to neutralize turmeric first, before
putting into a lotion for most applications.
Neutralizing Agent from Natural and Synthetic Plant Products and
Colors
[0045] The neutral composition is made by adding turmeric extract
to compositions rich in colored natural plant products. The active
ingredient of these natural plant products may vary; it is thought
to be various types and forms of natural phytochemicals and some of
them may be characterized as anthocyanins and or bioflavonoids.
Descriptions of their actual compositions are important only if
attempts are made to practice the invention with synthetic,
artificial or previously isolated components equivalent to those
described herein. Use of such compounds would be routine given this
disclosure. Any suggestion as to the chemical structure or name of
these phytochemicals should not in any way be used to limit this
invention. The practice of the invention does not in any way
require chemical structure or formula.
[0046] The active components of the neutralizing agent are in those
extracts made from the deep colors from plants. Preferred plant
sources are those known to be rich in color; the more potent the
neutralizing agent, the deeper and darker the plant color.
Blueberries, for example, when properly squeezed, crushed, mashed
or ground have a lot of neutralizing agent. The neutralizing agent
can be any color that is not white or light. It can even be yellow,
a color, for example, found in Sasafras. Preferred neutralizing
agents are blue, purple, red, black, green and by another name and
in any combination or variation.
[0047] Surprisingly and unexpectedly, these highly colored
materials can be properly combined with a turmeric extract to
produce a lotion that is not staining to the skin, nor does it
impart any color to the skin or to clothes that contact skin after
recent application of the lotions. These highly colored materials,
or "neutralizing agents," are frequently staining when used by
themselves or when mixed with other neutralizing agents.
Surprisingly, the inventive compositions described herein are
colorless when applied to the skin but they retain the beneficial
properties of lotions or creams that contain turmeric.
[0048] The intermediates and final products are themselves not
clear; they may have an off-white color, which can range from
cloudy to milky blue and even pink, but when applied to the skin,
even to fair skin, they are colorless and non-staining. This
document refers to extracted plant compositions as "neutralizing
agent(s)."
[0049] The neutralizing agents neutralize and or mask the
distinctive and powerful yellow color from turmeric, without
adversely affecting its beneficial properties. The neutralizing
agents can be up to 40% of the skin care product. In different
aspects of the invention specific disclosure is made of various
skin care products containing 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, %
neutralizing agent.
[0050] Examples of plant materials that can be used to produce such
neutralizing agents are: blueberries, coffee berries or beans,
green tea, and pomegranates. Other examples of berries that could
provide the neutralizing color of this invention are: bilberries,
raspberries, black raspberries, cherries, saskatoons,
serviceberries, strawberries, chokecherries, huckleberries,
buffaloberries, grapes, goose berries, bearberries, moonseed
berries, mountain currant (ribes novadense), and blue/purple grapes
of many varieties. In addition to numerous types of berries, many
plants can be used as well, such as various teas, spinach,
asparagus, uva ursi, sassafras and other plants rich in
phytochemicals. Most natural berries, many beans, teas and other
plants can be used to make the neutralizing agent, all of such
plant type materials listed above as well as other suitable plant
materials may herein be referred to here as "berry."
[0051] Other coloring, natural or synthetic, also may be used
without departing from the scope of the invention.
Preparation of the Neutralizing Agent
[0052] Each type of starting material will act differently,
depending on its level of color in the natural state. For example,
blueberries, when ripe, have a very deep dark purple blue color and
a high concentration of neutralizing color or neutralizing agent.
Their juice can stain skin and clothes due to this rich color. A
grape also has neutralizing color; the amount of neutralizing agent
of the grape will depend on the variety of the grape, how it was
grown and when it was picked. But on average, the juice from most
grapes, when compared to the juice from blueberries, is much lower
in neutralizing agents, when comparing similar volumes of juice
from blueberry vs. grape. Both of these plants, blueberry and grape
(and many others, some mentioned above) could be used as the
starting material for the neutralizing agent of the invention
described herein. But their preparation and how they are mixed
would differ because they each have different amounts of
neutralizing color in their natural state. However, if one started
with large quantities of grape one could easily determine how to
extract and use the neutralizing agent, through evaporation,
filtration or other known methods. Adjustments in the process can
be readily made to accommodate the different concentrations of
neutralizing agent present in different amounts in different
natural products. The neutralizing agents, when properly prepared,
eliminate the staining color of turmeric without reducing its
beneficial properties.
[0053] Whole berries, such as blueberries, and or their skins, are
broken and their juice extracted. This can be done with crushing,
grinding, mashing, stirring, shaking, mixing and related methods,
some described above, using any assortment of well known mechanical
devices to assist the effort. It is preferred that the berries
should not be dried before their color is extracted, as more
neutralizing agent can be obtained this way. It is possible to use
dried and reconstituted berries but avoiding drying the extract
makes the neutralizing agent more effective at neutralizing the
turmeric extract. Keeping the berry intact and using extracts in
liquid form is preferred.
Acid and Heat
[0054] In one aspect of the invention, acid is used to increase the
yield of neutralizing agent. Any acid can be used. Weak acids are
disclosed. Citrus based acids made from lemon, orange or other
citrus are disclosed. Orange and grapefruit are other readily
obtained alternatives. Acetic acid or vinegar could be used. The
acid is added to the berries when they are extracted. In one
example, equal parts berry and lemon juice are used. When such an
acid is used the pH of the neutralizing agent will be in the range
of 2.5 to 3.5. It is important to monitor and adjust the pH as
needed. See "pH considerations."
[0055] Another method of extracting neutralizing agent from a berry
is to heat the berry extract to a level below the boiling
temperature of the mixture until the ingredients are thoroughly
mixed and warmed. Heating increases the efficiency of the
extraction and potency of the neutralizing agent.
[0056] The techniques of adding acid, for example in the form of
lemon juice, can be combined with heating to obtain maximum
neutralizing agent.
Berry Extraction Considerations and Solutions
[0057] After the berries are extracted as described above, with or
without heat and acid, the solids are removed from the extract to
produce the neutralizing agent. Settling, centrifugation,
filtration, any number of other procedures can be used to separate
the solids from the neutralizing agent. Typically about half the
extract will settle but amounts can vary.
pH Considerations
[0058] The addition of an acid is used to control and achieve the
optimal pH of both the neutralizing agent and the final skin care
products.
[0059] During berry extraction, the pH of the berry extract is not
critical but when the neutralizing agent is later combined with the
turmeric extract, the pH of the neutralizing agent may need
adjustment in order to make a skin care product of proper pH. pH is
important to the look, feel and utility of the skin care product.
pH also affects the shelf life of the skin care products. The pH of
the skin care product should be between about 1.5 and 7.0, and more
preferably between 4.0 and 6.0. A skin care product of pH about 5.5
is described. Basic solutions with a pH over 7.0 can be made but
they have a poor shelf life. A high pH can break down turmeric.
Turmeric is not very stable in high pH solutions. The pH of the
turmeric extracts will be about 3.5 to 4.5.
Processing the Neutralizing Agent
[0060] Following the extraction of the berry, the extract is
allowed to settle and separate into solid and liquid phases. This
separation step can be facilitated by centrifugation, filtration or
other known means, or the extracts can just be allowed to sit and
precipitate. The solids are removed and discarded. This liquid
phase after the solids are removed is called the "neutralizing
agent.
Combining the Neutralizing Agent with the Turmeric Extract to
Produce the Neutral Composition
[0061] The turmeric extract is combined, in the proper ratios, with
neutralizing agent to achieve the "neutral composition." The proper
ratio can be anywhere between and including 1:1 (turmeric extract:
neutralizing agent) and up to and including 1:20. Specifically
described are ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8,
1:9, 1:10 1:12, 1:14, 1:16, 1:18, 1:20. The neutral composition can
be used either by itself or it can be further combined or diluted
with conventional skin creams or lotions. With further dilution it
becomes the "skin care product." For a more stable skin care
product it is recommended that the turmeric extract be added to the
blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil solution rather than to the
diluting lotion. In some circumstances, if the turmeric is added to
the diluting lotion before the berry extract is added, the product
will be less stable.
Final Products
[0062] The final skin care products will have a good shelf life and
be suitable for shipping to and purchase by the consumer. In order
to have the best shelf life, the skin care product will have
between about 0.01% and 2.4% turmeric extract. This percentage is a
measure of the percent of turmeric components in the skin care
product where turmeric extract has a range of between about 0.1
g/100 cc or ml and up to about 10 g/100 cc or ml, where these
amounts are said to be about 0.1% to 10% extracted turmeric. The
amount of neutralizing agent in the skin care product is the amount
needed to neutralize the yellow color of the turmeric.
[0063] Therapeutic levels of turmeric extract in the final skin
care products will typically start at higher levels than the range
indicated above. Therapeutic levels of turmeric extract applied
topically are usually in the range of about 0.5% to about 1.5%.
Therapeutic levels of turmeric can range from about 0.5% up to
about 2.0% of turmeric extract in the final product. Specific
therapeutic levels of turmeric in the final product are provided
here as notional examples of 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% and all
ranges between those numbers. An experienced skin care specialist
is able to determine optimum levels. Usually it is turmeric at the
higher concentrations that are most desired for therapy but are
least desired for their staining properties.
[0064] The skin care product can have extracted turmeric levels of
about 2.0%. Levels of extracted turmeric in the skin care product
of between about 2.4 and 3% are also described. For the colorless
final products, the following amounts of extracted turmeric are
specifically described: 0.01, 0.05, 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6,
0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9,
2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4, all as percent (%) by weight in weight
or in volume (wt/wt or wt/vol estimated) of the final product, and
any range between any two numbers provided. The numbers in this
paragraph may also be written and considered as weight/weight (w/w)
such as 0.001 mg/g, 0.005 mg/g, 0.010 mg/g, 0.015 mg/g, 0.020 mg/g,
0.030 mg/g, 0.040 mg/g etc. Using a weight of active extracted
turmeric as a percent of the total weight.
[0065] The skin care products can be made into or added to other
topical lotions, creams, or sprayable solutions, including
moisturizers.
Neutral Compositions
[0066] Neutral compositions have been evaluated in the following
ratios. From about 0.5 cc to 4.0 cc turmeric extract mixed with
about 10 cc of blueberry lemon juice extract where this extract is
made in about equal parts blueberry and lemon juice. When lower
amounts of turmeric are used, typically 2 cc turmeric to 10 cc of
blueberry lemon juice extract, the mixtures are stable for long
periods of time and non-staining. When higher amounts of turmeric
are used, over 2.5 cc of turmeric extract and 10 cc neutralizing
agent, the mixtures can become unstable after a certain period of
time and the yellow tint of turmeric may eventually reappear.
Preferably solutions are diluted to, or use less than, 2.5 cc
turmeric extract with 10 cc of neutralizing agent.
[0067] When the turmeric extract is combined with neutralizing
agent and made into a colorless cream, it is preferred that the
turmeric extract (typically at 6 to 7 percent turmeric) be combined
with about three times as much neutralizing agent as turmeric
extract (v/v). Specifically disclosed is 3 cc of turmeric extract
to 9 cc of neutralizing agent (ratio of 1:3). For stable solutions
the concentration of turmeric in the final product should be
reduced as indicated above, to levels of 2.5% or less. Levels of
turmeric from 0.1% to 10% (g extracted turmeric/cc) can and have
been used prior to neutralization.
[0068] Wide variations are possible in the amounts and types of
turmeric and a wide variety of plants and berries can be used to
make the turmeric extract and the neutralizing agent. Because of
the varying nature of the natural products used, a simple test has
been devised a simple test to determine when the turmeric extract
is neutralized.
Turmeric Neutralization Test
[0069] To the turmeric extract which is yellow, neutralizing agent
is added and mixed well. The pH is adjusted. Samples are removed
and applied to pale skin that is not normally exposed to high
levels of sunlight, such as the upper arm, under the ribs or
groin.
[0070] The samples are rubbed gently into the skin. A white gauze
is applied for at least 30 minutes. The gauze is removed and
inspected. If the gauze appears yellow, then either the turmeric
extract is too strong or the neutralizing agent is too little.
Corrections should be made. If the yellow color appears then either
additional neutralizing agent should be added, or less or weaker
turmeric extract should be used.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION BY NUMBERS
[0071] 1. A neutral composition comprising turmeric extract and
neutralizing agent in a ratio of turmeric extract to neutralizing
agent from about 1:1 to about 1:20 (turmeric extract: neutralizing
agent).
[0072] 2. The neutral composition of number 1 wherein said neutral
composition has a pH between about 2.0 to about 5.0.
[0073] 3. The neutral composition of number 2 wherein said turmeric
extract contains 0.05% to about 10% of extracted turmeric
components.
[0074] 4. The neutral composition of number 1 further comprising an
acidic solution wherein the pH value of the acidic solution is
below 6.0.
[0075] 5. The neutral composition of number 4 wherein said acidic
solution is a weak acid.
[0076] 6. The neutral composition of number 5 wherein said weak
acid is lemon oil, lemon juice, orange juice, acetic acid, or
vinegar having a pH below 5.0.
[0077] 7. The neutral composition of number 5 wherein said weak
acid is lemon oil or lemon juice, having a pH from about 1.0 to
about 3.0 and the neutralizing agent is made from blueberry.
[0078] 8. A skin care product comprising from about 1 to 40%
neutral composition in a lotion having a pH from about 1.5 to 7.0,
wherein said neutral composition comprises turmeric extract and
neutralizing agent in a ratio of turmeric extract to neutralizing
agent from about 1:1 to about 1:20; wherein said neutral
composition has a pH from about 2.0 to about 5.0; wherein said
turmeric extract contains 0.05% to about 10% of extracted turmeric
components; wherein said neutralizing agent comprises at least one
extract that is a berry extract, made from any suitable plant.
[0079] 9. The skin care product of number 8 wherein said berry is
any of the following: blueberries, coffee berries, coffee beans,
green tea, pomegranates, bilberries, raspberries, black
raspberries, cherries, saskatoons, serviceberries, strawberries,
chokecherries, huckleberries, buffaloberries, grapes, blue/purple
grapes of many varieties, goose berries, bearberries, moonseed
berries, mountain currant (ribes novadense), teas, spinach,
asparagus, uva ursi, or mixture thereof.
[0080] 10. The skin care product of number 9 where said berry is a
blueberry.
[0081] 11. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product comprises said neutral composition and said lotion
comprises any commercially available lotions, body lotions or
moisturizers.
[0082] 12. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product comprises a neutral composition from about 1% to about 30%
of the total volume of the skin care product.
[0083] 13. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product comprises a neutral composition from about 1% to about 20%
of the total volume of the skin care product.
[0084] 14. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product comprises a neutral composition from about 1% to about 10%
of the total volume of the skin care product.
[0085] 15. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product comprises a neutral composition about 5% of the total
volume of the skin care product.
[0086] 16. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product has a pH range from about 3.0 to about 6.5.
[0087] 17. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product has a pH range from about 4.0 to about 6.5.
[0088] 18. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product has a pH range from about 5.0 to about 6.0.
[0089] 19. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product has a pH range of about 5.5.
[0090] 20. The skin care product of number 9 wherein said skin care
product is incorporated in an ointment, a lotion, a cream or made
as a spray solution, that contains therapeutic amounts of turmeric
and is applied to a patient in need thereof and may be
characterized as any of the following agents: an antiseptic agent;
a beauty aid to prevent aging; a wound healing product; an allergy
relief product; an anti-inflammatory product; an anti-cancer
product; a sunscreen product; an anti-aging product; an
anti-oxidant product; a product that treats osteoporosis, and a
product that treats osteoporosis in combination with vitamin D.
[0091] 21. A method of treating a patient in need thereof with a
final skin care product comprising a therapeutic amount of turmeric
extract, which is applied to the skin of said patient for the
prevention or treatment of any of the following ailments or
diseases: infections, skin infections, age related skin disorders,
sun and age spots, wrinkles and the like, wounds, abrasions in the
skin, allergic reactions, inflammation, sores, cancer, keratomas,
skin cancer, burns, sun burns, oxidizing injury, osteoporosis,
vitamin D deficiency, and combinations thereof; wherein said
composition comprises from about 1 to 40% neutral composition in a
lotion having a pH from about 6.0 to 7.0, wherein said neutral
composition comprises turmeric extract and neutralizing agent in a
ratio of turmeric extract to neutralizing agent from about 1:1 to
about 1:20; wherein said neutral composition has a pH from about
2.0 to about 5.0; wherein said turmeric extract contains 0.05% to
about 10% of extracted turmeric components; wherein said
neutralizing agent comprises at least one extract that is a berry
extract, made from any suitable plant.
[0092] 22. The method of treatment of number 21, wherein the
therapeutic amount of turmeric extract to be applied is in the
range from about 0.5 to 2.0% turmeric extract.
[0093] 23. The method of treatment of number 22, wherein the
therapeutic amount of turmeric extract to be applied is in range
from about 0.5 to 1.5% turmeric extract.
[0094] 24. The method of treatment of number 22, wherein the
neutralizing agent is made from blueberry extract.
[0095] 25. The method of treatment of number 24, wherein said
neutralizing agent is made from blueberry extract.
[0096] 26. A method of preparing a neutral composition comprising:
a) mixing powdered turmeric in a water or organic solution; b)
extracting the soluble turmeric into a turmeric extract of between
about 1 and 40% turmeric and discarding any precipitated solids; c)
neutralizing the color of the turmeric extract by adding a
neutralizing agent made from: 1) a berry mixed or ground to produce
an extract; 2) separating said berry extract into liquid and solid
portions; 3) discarding said solid portion; and 4) combining said
liquid berry extract with said turmeric extract.
[0097] 27. The method of number 26 where said berry is
blueberry.
[0098] 28. A method of preparing a skin care product comprising a
neutral composition made according to number 22 and diluting said
neutral composition with a suitable skin lotion or cream such that
the neutral composition comprises from about 1 to 40% of the final
skin care product.
[0099] 29. The method of number 28 wherein said berry is
blueberry.
[0100] 30. A composition made by the process of: a) mixing powdered
turmeric in an organic solution; b) extracting the soluble turmeric
into a turmeric extract; c) mixing said soluble turmeric extract
with a neutralizing agent; wherein said neutralizing agent is made
by; 1) grinding, mashing, crushing or mixing a berry to produce an
extract; 2) separating said extract into liquid and solid portions;
3) discarding the solid portion and using said liquid portion as
neutralizing agent; 4) adding said neutralizing agent and mixing
with said turmeric extract to producing a neutral composition.
[0101] 31. A composition of number 30 wherein said berry is
blueberry.
[0102] 32. A composition of number 31 further comprising any known
skin lotions such that the amount of the neutral composition
comprises from 1 to 40% of the final skin care product and the
known lotions comprise from 99 to 60% of the skin care product.
EXAMPLES
[0103] Examples are intended to illustrate rather than define or
limit the invention.
[0104] In the first example below, the invention is illustrated
with a description of a blueberry-turmeric mixture, but any natural
source for the neutralizing color could be used. In all of these
examples the solutions would be yellow staining, were it not for
the neutralizing agent.
[0105] The blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil solution, when prepared
as described above, has the color standard of fresh blueberry juice
or blueberry jam. If the color is not up to standard, which can
occur with long standing or aging, then it will not have as much
neutralizing power. This problem can be corrected with the addition
of freeze dried blueberry. Such compositions are commercially
available, for example see, "Freeze Dried Blueberry Powder Form,
Van Drummed Farms, 300 West Sixth Street, Momence, Ill. 60954. The
addition of freeze dried blueberry materials will also produce
additional pink to purple color. Other blueberry products could
also be used but it is recommended that the sugar concentration be
kept low to avoid a sticky feel to the lotion.
[0106] Drum and air dried blueberries generally cannot be used to
produce the neutralizing agent unless they are further treated to
reactivate the berry extract after the berries are dried.
Example 1
[0107] A mortar and pestle is used to grind 30 grams of turmeric
into a fine powder.
[0108] A solution of organic solvent comprising 100 cc ethanol, 100
cc of isopropyl alcohol, and 100 cc of acetone is prepared. The 30
grams of fine turmeric powder is added to the organic solution.
[0109] The turmeric is mixed well with the organic solution and
then allowed to settle. After 72 hours, the solids have separated
from the solution and are discarded. The solution of turmeric in
the organic solution is removed and called the turmeric extract.
The turmeric extract, pH about 4.5, is set aside until the
neutralizing agent is ready.
[0110] The neutralizing agent is prepared. A batch of raw
blueberries are mixed, crushed and ground to produce the
neutralizing agent. About equal amounts of blueberry and lemon
juice (standard commercial strength) with a pH of about 2.3 to 3.0,
are mixed together. About 300 ml of each, blueberry and lemon
juice, are mixed and then heated to about 190 degrees F. The
blueberries-lemon juice solution is then allowed to cool and settle
to slightly above ambient temperature. The pH of this solution is
about 2.5 to 3.5. Any solids found in the solutions are discarded;
the remaining solution is the neutralizing agent. In the examples
below this solution is referred to as "blueberry/lemon juice/lemon
oil."
[0111] The turmeric extract, 300 ml, pH about 4.5, is then added to
the blueberry lemon solutions. After mixing this is called the
neutral composition, about 900 ml. in this example. In this example
the turmeric extract was about 7% turmeric in the extract. The
amount of turmeric extracts in the neutralized base is calculated
to be about 2.3%, and its pH is about 4.5. The blueberry extract
made as described (with heat and lemon juice) has enough
neutralizing strength to neutralize the color of the turmeric. A
sample should be tested as above to ensure color neutralization is
complete.
[0112] The resulting solution, the neutral composition, provides an
adequate therapeutic concentration of the turmeric active
ingredients for topical use without the yellow staining
characteristics of standard turmeric extracts.
[0113] If desired, the neutral composition may be incorporated into
an ointment base which accepts a liquid solution. For example, 10
grams of an ointment base, such as a hydrophilic absorption base
available under the trademark AQUAPHOR from Biersdof, Inc., will
accept an equal amount of fluid or approximately 10 cc of the above
mixture. In this example the final concentration of turmeric in the
skin care product would be about 1.15% and it should have excellent
self life. Instead of incorporating the neutral composition in the
ointment base described, it could be added to other topical
lotions, creams, or sprayable solutions, including moisturizers.
Examples 2-9 below describe other lotions that have been made.
Examples 2-9
[0114] Following the procedures outlined above for Example 1, the
following specific lotions are described. For examples 2-9 when the
term blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil is used it refers to the
process described above where 50% blueberry neutralizing agent is
made from extracts of 50% blueberry and 50% lemon juice and lemon
oil mixed with heating to below the boiling point of the solution,
followed by settling and discarding of the solids. See above. When
one lotion is said to be comparable to another it means either
lotion could be used with a similar results.
Example 2
[0115] Use 9 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil, as described in
example 1; add 1 cc turmeric extract to make a neutral composition.
To the neutral composition, add 100 g of "Lubriderm Skin
Nourishing--Moisturizing Lotion," Johnson and Johnson, CCI 2007
#730922. The resulting skin care product is light pink to creamy
white. It doesn't color the skin and it appears colorless when
applied to the skin.
Example 3
[0116] Use 5 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil, as described in
example 1, add 5 cc turmeric extract to make a neutral composition.
To this neutral composition, add 100 g of "Lubriderm Skin
Nourishing--Moisturizing Lotion," Johnson and Johnson, CCI 2007
#730922. The resulting skin care product is yellow. It doesn't
color the skin and it appears colorless when applied to the
skin.
Example 3b
[0117] Use Example 3, only use 15 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon
oil. The resulting neutral composition is tan colored. It does not
stain or color the skin. It doesn't color the skin and the skin
care product appears colorless when applied to the skin.
Example 4
[0118] Use 10 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 4 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To the neutral
composition add 100 g of "Lubriderm Skin Nourishing--Moisturizing
Lotion," Johnson and Johnson. The resulting skin care product is
tan colored and it is free of staining properties. It doesn't color
the skin and it appears colorless when applied to the skin.
Example 5
[0119] Use 10 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 4 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To this neutral
composition, add 100 g of "Jergens Ultra Healing--Heals &
Softens," Distributed by Koa Brands Company, Tm.Off. #11583-0-301
Lot #X009225ZZ. The resulting skin care product has a pleasing dark
pink color. There is no yellow color or staining properties of the
skin care product. It doesn't color the skin and it appears
colorless when applied to the skin.
Example 6
[0120] Use 10 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 2 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To this neutral
composition, add 100 g of "Jergens Ultra Healing -Heals &
Softens," as in Example 5. The resulting skin care product has a
light pink color, with no staining properties. It doesn't color the
skin and it appears colorless when applied to the skin.
Example 7
[0121] Use 10 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 2 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To this neutral
composition, add 100 g of "Walgreens Complete Moisture Dry Skin
Lotion," Distributed by Walgreen Co, Deerfield, Ill. 60015 Item #
512505 (This Walgreens lotion is comparable to Vaseline Intensive
Care by Chesbrough-Ponds USA.) The resulting skin care product is a
pink lotion with no staining properties and is colorless when
applied to the skin.
Example 8
[0122] Use 8 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 2 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To neutral
composition, add 100 g of "Equate-Advanced Healing Lotion--Hydrates
& Heals Dry Skin and Skin Protectant," Distributed by Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. Bentonville, Ariz. 72716. (This Wal-Mart lotion is
comparable to Vaseline Intensive Care by Chesbrough-Ponds USA.) The
resulting skin care product is pink and without staining
properties. With time, after several years, if stored at 60 to 72
degrees F., if stored in a 2 oz plastic bottle, this lotion will
turn brown or tan but it will not stain the skin or clothes and is
colorless when applied to the skin. Even with the passage of time
the product retains its cosmetically appealing appearance.
Example 9
[0123] Use 8 cc of blueberry/lemon juice/lemon oil and 2 cc of
turmeric extract to make a neutral composition. To this neutral
composition, add 100 g "Equate-Ultra Strength Lotion-Fast Acting
For Long Term Relief of Extra Dry Skin," Distributed by Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Ariz. 72716. (This lotion is comparable
to Jergens Skincare Ultra Healing Lotion from The Andrew Jergens
Co.) The resulting skin care product is a pink lotion, without
staining properties. After several years, if stored at 60 to 72
degrees F., if stored in plastic bottles, it can turn into a dark
pink to red lotion that is also without staining properties and is
colorless when applied to the skin. Even after the passage of time
the product retains its cosmetically appealing characteristics.
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