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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Denise Debaun, New York, NY (US);
Rose Hoyle, New York, NY (US);
Shirley Weinstein, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Inventors:
Denise Debaun, New York, NY (US);
Rose Hoyle, New York, NY (US);
Shirley Weinstein, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Woodcliff Skincare Solutions, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/889 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cosmetic preservative is disclosed which comprisessp. extract, a metal chelating agent and ethanol in amounts effective to inhibit microbial growth including bacteria, molds and yeast. The effectiveness may be enhanced by the addition of a phospholipid, ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid salts. Effectiveness against microbial growth is further improved by addition of a combination of 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2 octanediol and tropolone. Specific formulations are provided.