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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2003
Muhammed Majeed, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Kalkunteseshadri Satyan, Bangalore, IN;
Kanhangadgangadharan Geetha, Bangalore, IN;
Tirumale Sharmila, Bangalore, IN;
Subbalakshmi Prakash, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Muhammed Majeed, Piscataway, NJ (US);
KalkunteSeshadri Satyan, Bangalore, IN;
KanhangadGangadharan Geetha, Bangalore, IN;
Tirumale Sharmila, Bangalore, IN;
Subbalakshmi Prakash, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Sami Labs Ltd, Bangalore, IN;
Abstract
The present invention discloses an economically viable process for producing large quantity of higher fatty alcohol of chain length C–Cfrom natural waxes. The said alkanols have enriched percentage of 70–95% of Cfatty alcohol (Octacosanol) along with less percentage of lower chain length fatty alcohols. The invention discloses the use of supercritical carbon dioxide extraction along with immobilized enzyme for saponification. The present invention also discloses the cosmetic applications of alkyalkanols collectively referred to as policosanol, for control of sebum secretion and as anti-acne component effectively used in cosmetic formulations.