Botanical extract compositions and process for preparing same

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the use of botanical extract compositions, which contain ingredients with self-preserving properties for use in cosmetic or dermatological compositions.

1 . A composition of matter comprising: 
 A. pentylene glycol;    B. glyceryl laurate;    C. a member selected from the group consisting of capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine and mixtures thereof; and,    D. water.    
   
   
       2 . The composition of matter according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 A. the pentylene glycol is present at from 0.10 to 10 percent by weight;    B. the glyceryl laurate is present at from 0.05 to 50 percent by weight;    C. the member selected from the group consisting of capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine and mixtures thereof is present at from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight; and,    D. the water is present at from 10 to 90 percent by weight.    
   
   
       3 . The composition of matter according to  claim 1  wherein the member selected from the group consisting of capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine and mixtures thereof is undecylenoyl glycine.  
   
   
       4 . The composition of matter according to claim wherein the member selected from the group consisting of capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine and mixtures thereof is capryloyl glycine.  
   
   
       5 . A composition of matter comprising an emulsified mixture of water, glyceryl laurate, and pentylene glycol.  
   
   
       6 . The composition of matter according to  claim 5  comprising an emulsified mixture of water, 1-monolaurin, and pentylene glycol wherein the water is present at from 10 to 90 percent by weight, the glyceryl laurate at from 0.1 to 50 percent by weight, and the pentylene glycol at from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight.  
   
   
       7 . A composition of matter comprising: 
 A. a first mixture containing pentylene glycol and green tea extract at about 9 parts to 1 part by weight and wherein the weight ratio of the pentylene glycol to the green tea extract is from 9:1 to 1:9;    B. a second mixture containing    a water-soluble salt of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid at about 0.02 to about 2 parts by weight;    a member selected from the group consisting of capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine and mixtures thereof at about 0.1 to about 4 parts by weight;    glyceryl laurate at about 0.5 to about 50 parts by weight; and, water at about 10 to about 90 parts by weight.    
   
   
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