JPH02191209A - Cosmetic - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a cosmetic dilating blood capillaries to promote the circulation of blood, accelerating the metabolism of skin to be active for the decrease of acne, the smoothness of skin and the prevention of skin roughening and skin aging by compounding an extract of a Boraginaceae plant, Borage officinalis L., with the base material of the cosmetic. CONSTITUTION:The extract of Borage officinalis L. is compounded with a cosmetic base material for skin or hair in an amount of 0.1-20wt.% to provide a cosmetic. The extract of the Borage officinalis L. comprises a phlegm, tannin, an essential oil, etc., and is prepared by drying all bodies of fresh Borage officinalis L., finely cutting the dried grass, immersing the cut grass in water or an organic solvent such as 1,3-butyleneglycol or ethanol under room temperature or a raised temperature, leaving the immersed cut grass for several weeks as such or with stirring and subsequently filtering the mixture. The cut grass can be also immersed in the water or organic solvent and subsequently subjected to an ultrasonic extraction process to provide the extract of the Borage officinalis L. The cosmetic dilates blood capillaries without damaging skin when the cosmetic is directly coated on the skin as an external agent.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a skin or hair cosmetic that has excellent effects on the beauty and health of the skin and hair.

"Prior Art" It is known that vitamins, hyaluronic acid, collagen, amino acids, and various other additives are added to skin cosmetics in order to maintain healthy physiological functions of the skin and maintain beautiful, healthy skin.

On the other hand, Borage officinalis, a plant of the Boraginaceae family,
The whole plant (flowers, leaves, stems, roots) of L. contains mucilage, tannins, essential oils, etc., and is used externally as a poultice for inflammation5, as well as for rheumatism and respiratory infections. In addition to being drunk as a medicinal bath, it is also said to improve milk production in nursing mothers. However, conventional borage (Borage officinalis L,)
There is no known idea of using extracts etc. for cosmetics or the like.

"Summary of the Invention" The present invention provides the use of borage (no.
rage officialig L,) whole plant (
When applied directly to the skin as an external agent, a cosmetic containing extracts from flowers, leaves, stems, and roots dilates capillaries without harming the skin, promoting blood circulation and smoothing the skin. It was discovered that it is also effective in preventing inflammation.

The extract used in the present invention is obtained by drying the whole plant of fresh borage, cutting it into small pieces, and adding it to water or an organic solvent such as 1,3-butylene gellicol or ethanol alone or in a mixture.
It can be obtained by immersing it at room temperature or under heating, leaving it as it is or under stirring for several weeks, and then filtering it. It can also be obtained by immersion in water or an organic solvent and ultrasonic extraction.

The main components of the extract thus obtained are mucilage, tannins, essential oil, etc.

A cosmetic composition for skin or hair according to the present invention.

The dosage form, base, etc. are free, and are not particularly limited. Examples include creams, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, packs, hair tonics, bath additives, soaps, and the like.

The amount of borage extract added to the cosmetic base can be varied over a wide range, but is preferably about 0.1 to 20% by weight, for example.

"Example" Examples of the present invention are shown below, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples. Among the 6 examples, "r%" representing the quantity is "wt%".
Although the examples show only the blending ratio, the production was carried out according to a conventional method using this blending ratio.

Example 1: Cream Borage Extract Beeswax Ethanol Fluid Polyisobutylene Squalane Fatty Acid Glycerin Ester Emulsifier Propylene Glycol Alpha Bisabolol Purified Water Fragrance, Antioxidant Example 2: Hair Tonic Borage Extract Ethanol Menthol Alpha Bisabolol Purification Water fragrance, antioxidant 15, O$ 8.0 5.0z 10.0$ 10.0! 4.O! 4, Oz 3.0z O15z 42.5% Proper amount 20.0$ 88.0X O14z O85z 11, I! Appropriate amount Example 3: Shampoo (1) Borridge extract S - coconut oil fatty acid acyl monotriethanolamine alpha bisabolol lauryl ether sodium sulfate Purified water Fragrance, antioxidant Example 4: Shampoo (2) Borridge extract Liquid Polyoxyethylene Sulfosuccinate Uryl Disodium Salt Alkyl Ether Sulfate Sodium Alphabisabolol Purified Water Fragrance, Antioxidant Example 5: Linsborridge Extract Stearyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride io, ox Glutamine San 28.0! 0.5 piece 29, O! 34.5% appropriate amount 10.0! 30.0$ 6.0 palanquins 0.5z Appropriate amount for 51.5 20.0 palanquins 2.0 palanquins Stearyl alcohol 0.8z purified ice
7? , 4X fragrance, preservatives
Appropriate Amount Example 8 The subjects were 10 women aged 15 to 25 whose skin appeared to be smooth and suffering from rough skin or acne.

The cream obtained in Example 1 was applied twice a day in the morning and evening in the usual amount, and the progress was observed with the naked eye. The results are shown in Hoi 1.

Table 1 The condition of my skin improved, my acne disappeared, and my skin became smoother.

Example 8 Ten men and women whose hair was obviously lackluster and had a lot of dandruff when visually observed were used as subjects, and the shampoo obtained in Example 3 (1) and the rinse obtained in Example 5 were used once a day and in the evening. It was applied in the usual amount and the progress was observed. As a comparison, No? A commercially available shampoo was used for the subjects. The results are shown in Hoi 2.

However, -...it remains the same as before use.

±・・・・・・It is becoming normal.

＋・・・・・・It became normal.

As is clear from the above results, after the 10th day However, -...it remains the same as before use.

±・・・・・・Less dandruff than before use.

■・・・・・・My hair became more glossy than before use.

＋・・・・・・Dandruff no longer appears.

As is clear from the above results, when the cosmetic of the present invention is used, dandruff decreases and the hair becomes shiny from around the 10th day.

Experiments have shown that when the cosmetics of the present invention are used as a cream, shampoo, or conditioner, the fine foam spreads smoothly over the skin and hair, not only removing dirt but also leaving the skin and hair moisturized, vibrant, and shiny. Confirmed by.

"Effects of the Invention" As described above, when applied directly to the skin as an external preparation, the cosmetic of the present invention dilates capillaries without harming the skin, promotes blood circulation, and promotes skin metabolism. As a result, it exhibits excellent cosmetic effects not found in conventional cosmetics of this type, such as reducing acne and smoothing the skin, as well as preventing rough skin and aging.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Cosmetic bases for skin or hair include Bo.
raginaceae) plant Borage
officialis L. ) Cosmetics characterized by containing extracts from.