LT5332B - Cosmetic composition for use in sauna and bath - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides cosmetic composition, consisting of natural products such as Cedrus sibirica oil and bee honey for use in massage before or after the sauna or bath. The composition claimed is useful both for activation of vegetative system and treatment of respiratory system and skin disorders. After the procedure a man feels fresh and younger, his skin remains soft and smooth.

Description

The invention relates to the field of cosmetics and provides a cosmetic composition consisting of natural products which can be used in steam or dry baths. The composition consists of such natural ingredients as Siberian pine nut oil and honey.

Lately, as the pace of life intensifies, people want to use the most effective and tired remedies for rapid recovery. In addition, society wants to look younger and have beautiful complexion. For this purpose various cosmetic products containing active ingredients of chemical and natural plant origin are used. One such measure described is body massage with essential Siberian calendula oil (LT Patent No. 5047, TPK A61K 7/48), combined with water treatments performed in dry or steam baths.

The present invention provides a composition consisting of a mixture of two natural but contrary components, vegetable oil of Siberian cedar (Cedrus sibirica) and honey. Both of the aforementioned ingredients, being highly biologically active, each form part of many cosmetic and / or dermatological compositions.

Known toilet soap (RU Patent 2181758, published April 27, 2002, containing 0.3-0.8% w / w composition of pine nut oil. Known BG 386Y Patent Specifying Shampoo Composition) RU patents No. 2211025 and No. 2211026, published August 27, 2003, provide cosmetic compositions for protecting and nourishing the skin, containing, among other components, 0.8-0. , 84 and 0.5-0.53% by weight.

In these documents, cedar oil is used exclusively in cosmetics and as an adjunct to other active ingredients.

RU Pat. 2181755 (published April 27, 2002) mentions that pine nut oil can be used for massage, but is not mentioned at all and does not claim anything in the definition.

Honey has an intense tonic effect, activates capillary blood flow, improves metabolism, acts as an antiseptic and antioxidant, enhances the protective functions of human skin, so it is also widely used in cosmetic formulations. It softens dry skin, protects it against dandruff, improves skin nutrition and softens skin.

From EP no. 0909557 (TPK A61K 7/48) discloses the use of honey as an active agent to reduce the adhesion of microorganisms to skin or fungal membranes. The compositions are used in the preparation of lotions, gels, serums, emulsions and other products containing from 0.1 to 20% by weight of honey. The remainder of the composition is comprised of various chemical additives such as preservatives, antioxidants, solvents, perfumes, dyes and other additives.

EP patent no. No. 5965145 (TPK A61K 7/48) discloses cosmetic and / or dermatological compositions for improving the appearance of the face and body skin and for treating fine wrinkles, which contain natural honey and at least one fatty alcohol as active agent. A number of products are described in which honey comprises 0.110% by weight, fatty alcohol 0.1-10% by weight, acidic agent 0.01-20% by weight, pH buffer adjusting the pH to 5; and, optionally, other chemical ingredients needed to produce the product in question.

The closest to the composition is the composition mentioned in WO 03/005978, which is composed of fat, honey and zinc ointment, respectively, by weight: pig fat - 63.5; honey - 31.5 and zinc ointment - 5.

However, this composition is for use in the treatment of skin conditions only.

The composition of the present invention has the following composition, by weight:

Bee honey 10-15

Siberian cedar (Cedrus sibirica) nut oil 85-90.

The present invention provides a composition consisting of two natural products, such as Siberian cedar oil and honey, which form an excellent remedy for body skin and the entire body. Cedarwood oil forms the fat part of the composition, while honey forms the aqueous part. It is recommended to use in baths as a massage before the bath or after warming up the body. The quantities chosen for the composition are optimal because as more honey is added, the massage becomes painful and the honey begins to poorly absorb into the skin. In addition, these amounts are optimized for a good mixing of the fat and aqueous components, forming a homogeneous mixture, easily absorbed into the skin, nourished and toned.

This composition, in particular having the stated composition, exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activity. Using it for massage of the body and painful parts of the body, the body is nourished, the skin is softened and moisturized. Massage with expressive composition helps to get rid of fatigue, raise the tone of the body, improve the physical condition of the person.

The origin of the honey used is not critical to the present invention. It can be flowers, linden, canola, buckwheat, etc. It only matters that it be natural, i.e. y. unfermented and free of hydroxy acids. Preferably, the honey is liquid or has a slight crystallization.

Honey is usually a mixture of glucose and levulose (up to 75% by weight), water (up to 15% by weight), dextrin (up to 10% by weight), sucrose (up to 2.5% by weight) and protein (up to 1% by weight) . In addition, honey contains essential minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and other salts, which are essential for normal metabolism of the body, and are closely related to blood serum. In addition, honey contains trace elements: boron, manganese, iodine, bromine, copper, zinc, etc., as well as malic, lactic, citric, tartaric, oxalic and other organic acids. Each of the 37 mineral elements found in honey is important for the vital function of the human body as it participates in metabolism and various biochemical reactions. It contains dyes, enzymes, essential oils that speed up the metabolism. Essential oils give honey a specific aroma, while antibacterial agents kill many disease-causing microbes (Vytautas Mikalauskas, "Honey Anointed Health," peasants newspaper, 2003, p. 3-4).

In the claimed composition, honey during the massage due to its unique properties heals the vegetative nervous system, respiratory diseases, positively affects the skin, heals skin lesions, because it is sticky and sterile.

Another ingredient in the composition - cedar oil is derived from pine nuts in countries with ecologically clean areas overgrown with cedar trees. Such areas are in Russia, Canada, China, and so on. countries. Due to the extremely valuable properties of cedar oil, its production has been refined to produce very high quality oils. For example, RU patent no. No. 2181756 (published April 27, 2002) discloses a method of washing whole nuts from resins and mechanical impurities with hexane for 0.5-1 hours and then extracting them in boiling hexane ratio.

1: 1-1: 2 (nuts: hexane) 2-4 hours. The hexane is removed by vacuum and the residue is high quality cedar oil.

Cedarwood oil has the following physico-chemical characteristics: it is a greasy liquid with a yellow-golden color, a nutty smell and a pleasant taste. It is insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, easily soluble in hexane, ether and gasoline. Its refractive index at 20 ° C is 1.4707-1.4898; density at 20 ° C is 0.926-0.933; iodine number, g, 1/100 g is 142-166. Its energy value: 898 kcal / 100 g.

Cedarwood oil is especially rich in vitamins such as E (56 mg per 100g of oil), F, B1, B2, B3 (PP), B4, D; unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic, palmitic, linoleic, linolenic, etc .; macro- and trace elements such as iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, etc .; amino acids such as glutamine, asparagine, glycine, arginine, lysine, proline, and others. (Taiga-Product UAB leaflet).

The composition may be prepared before use or, when used in bath complexes, may be prepared throughout the day. The honey is heated to 3035 ° C in a water bath while stirring, then the required amount of cedar oil is added and the mixture is thoroughly mixed. The composition is oily but sticky, making it very suitable for massage. The composition is opaque, has a color ranging from orange-yellow to yellow-red, and has a pleasant honey-nutty scent.

The composition is applied before applying the sauna to painful areas or the whole body, followed by a massage. During the massage, pores are opened, honey removes toxic slags from the body, and at the same time, beneficial substances contained in honey and cedar oil enter the skin layers. When couples open, it is very healthy to go to a dry or steam bath. Finally, the body is washed with warm or hot water. Because the facial skin is slightly different from other areas of the body because it contains more blood vessels, it is only lubricated by the said composition. After such a procedure, the person feels extremely light body, rejuvenated, and the skin is unusually tender and smooth.

The composition can also be used first after warming up in the sauna, and then after the massage with the said composition. This is the case when there are pain areas in the body. the warm up body absorbs more useful composition substances. After that you can repeat the sauna or not.

The composition was tested in the bath complex of UAB “Leogena”. The 30 volunteers were divided into 3 groups, which were massaged with 1) the claimed composition, 2) calendula essential oil (alignment group) and 3) sunflower oil (placebo). All volunteers were treated once a week with the prescribed preparations and then went to the sauna. The volunteers did not complain that any of the preparations had an adverse effect on the skin, nor did they complain of loss of appetite, sleep, working capacity or general well-being. After the massage, no volunteers felt that they could not lift the sauna procedures. After the procedure, volunteers filled in a questionnaire, the data and results of which are presented in the table.

Questionnaire questions Answers Claiming composition Fever oil Placebo sunflower seeds oil) Is the preparation easily spotted on Yes 10th 10th 10th body No. - - - Do the preparation easily Yes 5 7th 9th removed from the body No. 5 3 1 Are there unpleasant sensations from Yes - - - during preparation of the massage No. 10th 10th 10th Are there beneficial effects on the skin Yes 10th 8th 7th No. - 2 3 Are there positive effects Yes 10th 8th 2 for the body No. 0 2 8th Do you still want a future Yes 9th 8th 3 use this preparation To No. 1 2 7th

As shown in the table below, the massage treatments with the above preparations and baths were rated positively by all the volunteers, with the best composition being given by the composition and then by the oil of horseradish. The volunteers subjectively rated the feeling of lightness and vivacity after the procedure. The volunteers of all groups positively evaluated the effects of the preparations on the skin. The group treated with placebo had no noticeable effect on the body (8 out of 10).

Claims (3)

DEFINITION OF INVENTION 1. Cosmetic composition containing fat and honey, characterized in that the fat is Siberian cedar nut oil in the following composition by weight: Bee honey 10-15 85-90 of Siberian Cedar (Cedrus sibirica) Nut Oil. The cosmetic composition of claim 1, wherein the honey is any natural non-fermented honey. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or 2 for use in body massage in steam or dry baths.