KR20040051255A - Cosmetic compositions - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a cosmetic composition containing plant extracts, which composition inhibits the generation of dandruff, improves itch and the skin, and has moisturizing effect on the skin. CONSTITUTION: A cosmetic composition is characterized by containing, as an active ingredient, at least two kinds of plant extracts selected from the group consisting of Artemisia Messerschmidtiana Besser, Schizonepeta tenuifolia Brig(Nepeta japonica Maxim.) and Foeniculum vulgare, in the amount of 0.3-15 parts by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Description

Cosmetic Compositions

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition, and more particularly, a mixed extract of ginseng extract, and at least two or more of any extract selected from ginseng wormwood, mold opening and fennel as an active ingredient, inhibiting dandruff development of the hair and itching The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition which is excellent in improvement effect and also excellent in skin disease improvement, skin softening and moisturizing effect.

Human hair and skin are contaminated by contact with the surrounding environment, but in the field of cosmetics, contamination by sebum occurring in the body becomes a problem. This contamination causes dandruff, itching, skin diseases and skin aging, and the metabolic function is lowered and the water content of the stratum corneum is reduced, resulting in loss of flexibility and roughness. Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a cosmetic composition that can effectively maintain the conditioning and skin moisture while effectively removing the contamination of hair and skin.

Conventional publicly known technologies for such cosmetic compositions include Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-0040707 (Polysaccharide Acid-Containing Cosmetic Composition), Korean Patent Publication No. 2000-0072654 (Hair Refining Composition for Scalp Cleaning and Cleaning), and Korean Patent Publication 96-20985 (cosmetic composition for hair), Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-93217 (hair tonic using ginseng extract), US Pat. No. 5,182,373 (hair and skin care products in which ginseng saponin was reacted with tetravalent ammonium epoxide) ), Korean Patent Publication No. 95-4327 (Method of preparing extract of Mugwort extract and detergent composition), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-351699 (Composition for preventing skin roughness with Mugwort Extract), Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-342519 ( Whitening, anti-aging, skin improvement effect), Korean Patent Registration No. 100334944 (composition for the treatment of alopecia of herbal ingredients), Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-0025152 (Anti-dandruff composition), Korean Patent Publication No. 96- 20985 (fennel-containing cosmetic composition) and the like are disclosed, but these are all known to be difficult to achieve sufficiently satisfactory results.

Therefore, there has been a request for the development of a cosmetic composition that is excellent in preventing dandruff occurrence and removing itch and having a sufficiently satisfactory effect of improving skin disease, skin softening and moisturizing as a human cleanser.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic composition excellent in inhibiting the occurrence of dandruff and itching.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic composition excellent in skin disease improvement and skin softening and skin moisturizing effect.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention for achieving the first and second objects of the present invention, a mixed extract of ginseng extract and at least two optional extracts selected from ginseng wormwood, mold opening and fennel Is contained as an active ingredient, and each of the extracts is 0.005 to 200 parts by weight, and preferably 0.05 to 20, in at least two kinds of extracts selected from injin mugwort, mold opening and fennel with respect to 1 part by weight of ginseng extract. A cosmetic composition is provided in a proportion by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, most preferably 0.2 to 10 parts by weight.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention for achieving the first and second objects of the present invention, in the cosmetic composition according to the above aspect, the above-mentioned mixed extract is based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition of 0.15-30 weight A cosmetic composition is provided, which is contained in a proportion of%, preferably 0.3 to 15% by weight, more preferably 1.2 to 12% by weight, and most preferably 3.0 to 9% by weight.

As a plant used for manufacture of the cosmetic composition of this invention, at least 2 sort (s) of arbitrary plants and ginseng selected from ginseng mugwort, mold opening, and fennel are used.

The cosmetic composition according to the present invention contains an extract mixture of ginseng extract and extracts of at least two kinds of plants selected from ginseng wormwood, hedgehog and fennel as active ingredients, and is significantly enhanced by the mutual accumulation of these plant extracts. It is believed to exhibit excellent dandruff development inhibitory effect, itching improvement effect, skin disease improvement effect and moisturizing effect.

The mixed extract of these plants added as an active ingredient in the cosmetic composition of the present invention may be extracted from the roots, leaves, stems, fruits or mixtures thereof of these plants, but in the case of ginseng, preferably the roots from which the brains are removed, In the case of Injin mugwort and hedgehog, the extract is extracted from the leaves and stems, and in the case of fennel.

First, in the cosmetic composition of the present invention, referring to the ginseng (Panax ginseng CA Meyer) that the extract is used as an active ingredient, ginseng can be said to be the plant with the highest healing power, the main component is based on the aglycone ratio Distilled oils, organic acids and the like at least 13 kinds of ginsenosides (saponins), panaxynols, which are classified into protopanaxadiol (prool) and protopanaxatriol (triol) Vitamins and enzymes such as esters, sterols, nitrogen compounds, and folic acid (Ann Acad Med Singapore 2000 Jan; 29 (1): 42-6, British Herbal Compendium 1992. vol 1. 115-118, Owen RT 1981 Drugs of Today. 8: 343-351). Ginseng is known to have a wide variety of effects in addition to the central nervous system.

For example, wound healing ability by epidermal cell proliferation of ginsenoside Rb ₂ contained in ginseng (Arch. Pharm. Res. 2002 Feb; 25 (1): 71-6), cancer prevention effect of ginseng extracts and derivatives (J. Med. Sci. 2001 Dec; 16 Suppl: S19-27), alleviating the effects of wound and inflammation on excessive muscle spasms (Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2001 Nov; 130 (3): 369-77) ), Cell growth promoting effect of ginseng extract (US Pat. No. 5,318,906), stimulation of fibroblasts and keratinocytes through activation of cell metabolism of ginseng extract (US Pat. No. 5,840,309), promoting collagen synthesis using ginseng extract External skin composition (US Pat. No. 5,747,538), the effect of ginseng aqueous solution on cell proliferation and apoptosis (Kin SH, In Vivo 1998 Mar-Apr; 12 (2): 219-22), and Anti-inflammatory effects (Planta. Med. 1990, 56 (1), 19-23) have been reported.

Meanwhile, in the cosmetic composition of the present invention, the main components of Artemisia capillaries Thunb, whose extracts can be used as one of the active ingredients, are β-pinene, capillarin, and capillone. ), Capilline, folic acid, etc., a potent wild grass with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity (Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 1998 Feb; 62 (2) 363-5), vasodilation It is known to have an action and an antioxidant effect (Arch. Pharm. Res. 2000 Jun; 23 (3): 237-9).

In addition, in the cosmetic composition of the present invention, the main components of the mold (Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq), the extract of which can be used as one of the active ingredients, are menthol (d-menthone and dl-menthone), α-limonene (α-Limonone), α-piene (α-piene) and the like, antipyretic action, anti-inflammatory action, antibacterial action, hemostatic action is reported.

Finally, Fenie (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) that can be used as one of the active ingredients in the cosmetic composition of the present invention (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) is widely known as a fennel (fennel), and has been used as a breast milk promoting and hungry for treatment. Its main components are volatile oils (anethole, fenchone), flavonoids, sterols, vitamins and minerals, and antiseptic and anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects (Int J Antimicrob Agents 1997 Jan; 9 (3): 195-9. 1996; 10: 33-6.Plan Med 2000; 66: 687-93).

In the cosmetic composition according to the present invention, the mixed extract added as an active ingredient is a mixed extract composed of ginseng extract and at least two kinds of extracts selected from ginseng wormwood, mold opening and fennel.

In the present invention, the above-mentioned mixed extract may be any mixture of ginseng extract and at least two or more kinds of ginseng extract, ginseng and fennel, but as a particularly preferred example, a mixture of ginseng, ginseng, ginseng and fennel extract, ginseng, It is a mixture of mold and fennel extract.

The ratio of each of the ginseng, ginseng mugwort, mold opening and fennel extract in the above-mentioned mixed extract contained as an active ingredient in the cosmetic composition according to the present invention is at least two selected from ginseng mugwort, mold opening and fennel with respect to 1 part by weight of ginseng extract In the extract, each extract is in a ratio of 0.005 to 200 parts by weight, preferably 0.05 to 20 parts by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, most preferably 0.2 to 10 parts by weight, which is strictly in accordance with the present invention. It is not limitative.

Each of the extracts described above is 0.05% to 10.0% of ginseng extract, 0.05% to 10.0% when added ginseng extract, 0.05% to 10.0% when added, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition according to the present invention It contains 0.05% to 10.0% of fennel extract, preferably the content of each extract is 0.1 to 5% by weight, more preferably 0.4 to 4% by weight, most preferably 1.0 to 3.0% by weight, but such a ratio Since it may be changed by various parameters such as the formulation of the cosmetic composition, the age group or skin tendency to be applied, the type of the surfactant to be added, etc., it is not absolute and optional in the present invention.

Therefore, in the cosmetic composition according to the present invention, the amount of the mixed extract added is 0.15 to 30% by weight, preferably 0.3 to 15% by weight, more preferably 1.2 to 12% by weight, based on the weight of the composition before cosmetics. %, Most preferably 3.0 to 9% by weight, which is optional in the present invention as described above.

Next, the manufacturing process of the above-mentioned mixed extract contained in the cosmetic composition of the present invention as an active ingredient will be described.

The ginseng used in the extraction of the present invention is preferably dried stems, leaves, and fennel in a dry place where roots, ginseng worms, and hedgehogs have been removed from the brain for three years or more, and there is no particular limitation as an extraction solvent, but water and ethanol Although, ethylene glycol or any mixed solvent thereof may be used, conventional extractive organic solvents or mixed solvents thereof conventional in the art may be used.

The traditional method of extracting by boiling in boiling water has the advantage that some herbs contribute to the increase of the solubility of the active ingredient, and when the herbal ingredients are mixed, the activity is increased and the toxic effect of the active ingredient can be blocked. In the case of extraction using water, extraction is performed at 98 to 100 ° C. for 6 to 24 hours, preferably about 12 hours. After extraction is complete, after cooling, residual impurities are removed, and Brix is adjusted to 1.5 to 2.5, preferably about 2, using a refractometer, and the transparency is used in the cosmetic composition according to the present invention. If this is desired, it may be desirable to use the extract after purifying the extract using a filter having a pore size on the order of about 3 microns.

The cosmetic composition according to the present invention comprises conventional at least one or more anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof conventionally used in the preparation of conventional cosmetic compositions. The content thereof is generally from 2 to 40% by weight, preferably from about 2 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In addition, in addition to the above surfactants, the usual ingredients specified in the cosmetic regulations such as viscosity regulators, pH regulators, fragrances, colorants, antioxidants can be used.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples, which are intended to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the present invention.

The ingredient names described in the present invention are chemical names or CTFA names unless otherwise specified, the percentages and ratios are based on the total weight of the composition, and all measurements were made at 25 ° C.

Extraction Example

6 parts by weight of purified water per 1 part by weight of ginseng, 10 parts by weight of purified water per 1 part by weight of ginseng mugwort, 6 parts by weight of purified water per 1 part by weight, and 3 parts by weight of purified water per 1 part by weight of fennel, respectively. Extracted for 12 hours.

After extraction and cooling, residual impurities were removed, and the Briggs specific gravity was adjusted to 2 using a refractometer. Thereafter, the extract was purified using a filter having a pore size of 3 microns, and then used in the cosmetic preparation of Examples 1 to 9 and Comparative Examples 1 to 6 below.

Examples 1-3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2: Preparation of Shampoo Composition

A shampoo composition according to the present invention was prepared with the components and composition ratios as shown in Table 1 below.

The percentages of ginseng, ginseng, ginseng and fennel extract of each composition were based on Briggs 1.

weight% ingredient Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Ammonium Laureth Sulfate 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Alkylpolyglycosides 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Polyquaternium 10 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 antiseptic 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Ginseng Extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - Injin mugwort extract 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 - Mold extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 - - Fennel Extract - 1.0 1.0 - - Spices 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Purified water Remaining amount Sum 100 wt%

Examples 4-6 and Comparative Examples 3 and 4: Preparation of Conditioner Compositions

Conditioner compositions according to the invention were prepared with the components and composition ratios as shown in Table 2 below.

The percentages of ginseng, ginseng, ginseng and fennel extract of each composition were based on Briggs 1.

weight% ingredient Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 4 Cetrimonium chloride 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Cetanol 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Glyceryl Monostearate 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Wax 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 antiseptic 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Ginseng Extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - Injin mugwort extract 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 - Mold extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 - - Fennel Extract - 1.0 1.0 - - Spices 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Purified water Remaining amount Sum 100 wt%

Examples 7-9 and Comparative Examples 5 and 6: Preparation of Body Cleanser Compositions

A body cleanser composition according to the present invention was prepared with the components and composition ratios as shown in Table 3 below.

The percentages of ginseng, ginseng, ginseng and fennel extract of each composition were based on Briggs 1.

weight% ingredient Example 7 Example 8 Example 9 Comparative Example 5 Comparative Example 6 Ammonium Laureth Sulfate 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Alkylpolyglycosides 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 PEG-7glyceryl cocoate 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 antiseptic 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Ginseng Extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - Injin mugwort extract 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 - Mold extract 1.0 1.0 1.0 - - Fennel Extract - 1.0 1.0 - - Spices 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Purified water Remaining amount Sum 100 wt%

Test Example 1 Half-head Test

About the shampoos and conditioner compositions of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 described above, the head-head test [C. Robbins. Chemical and physical behavior of human hair, Von Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 102-110 (1979)].

㉮ Evaluation items: Hair gloss, feel when using, and combing after drying

기준 Evaluation criteria

5 points: good

4 points: rather good

3 points: no difference

2 points: rather poor

1 point: bad

* Headhead test evaluation result

① Shampoo Headhead Test

Evaluation item Examples 1-3 Comparative Example 1,2 One 2 3 One 2 Hair shine 3.4 4.5 4.6 2.8 2.3 Feel when using 3.2 4.3 4.5 2.6 2.1 Combing after drying 3.6 4.5 4.2 3.1 2.9

② Conditioner Headhead Test

Evaluation item Examples 4-6 Comparative Example 3, 4 4 5 6 3 4 Hair shine 3.7 4.7 4.6 3.1 2.8 Feel when using 3.5 4.5 4.6 2.9 2.9 Combing after drying 3.8 4.8 4.8 3.1 2.9

Test Example 2: Evaluation of Shampoo Usability

Usability evaluation for the above Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was investigated by measuring the questionnaire and dandruff amount for the degree of dandruff and itching in each adult 10 men and women with itching and dandruff problems. The period of use was 2 weeks, washed once a day before sleep, and used 3 ~ 5ml once. After 2 weeks, the dandruff amount of the subject was measured and surveyed.

항목 Evaluation item: Hair dandruff and itching effect

기준 Evaluation criteria

3. No dandruff itching

2. Improve dandruff itching

1. Relieve dandruff itching

0. Dandruff itching persists

* Shampoo usability evaluation result

Evaluation item Examples 1-3 Comparative Example 1,2 One 2 3 One 2 Dandruff removal effect 1.7 2.7 2.6 1.2 0.8 Itching effect 2.2 2.7 2.7 1.6 0.9

Test Example 3: Evaluation of practical use of body cleanser

In Examples 7 to 9 and Comparative Examples 5 and 6, 20 women professional evaluation groups were evaluated after using the cosmetic composition according to the following items and criteria.

㉮ Evaluation items: Skin disease (erythema, papule) improvement, skin softening and moisturizing effect

기준 Evaluation criteria

5 points: good

4 points: rather good

3 points: no difference

2 points: rather poor

1 point: bad

* Evaluation results of body cleanser

Evaluation item Examples 7-9 Comparative Example 5 and 6 7 8 9 5 6 Skin disease (erythema, papule) improvement 3.4 4.5 4.5 2.3 2.1 Skin softening 3.3 4.3 4.5 2.5 2.2 Moisturizing effect 3.3 4.5 4.3 2.9 2.3

As clearly identified from the evaluation results of Test Examples 1 to 3 described above, a cosmetic according to the present invention containing a mixed extract composed of ginseng extract and at least two extracts selected from ginseng wormwood, hyunghyeong and fennel as an active ingredient It was clearly recognized that the composition had excellent effects in removing dandruff and itching of the hair, improving skin diseases, skin softening and moisturizing effects.

As described above, the cosmetic composition according to the present invention comprises a ginseng extract and a mixed extract composed of at least two kinds of extracts selected from ginseng wormwood, mold opening and fennel as an active ingredient, thereby moisturizing skin, promoting blood circulation, antibacterial activity, As anti-inflammatory action is harmonized and expresses a cumulative synergistic effect, it maintains cleanliness of scalp and skin cells and provides nutrition to hair roots deteriorated due to aging to activate biological tissues of scalp, such as dandruff, itching, and skin drying. The problem can be effectively improved to a sufficiently satisfactory level.

Claims (3)

Ginseng extract, A cosmetic composition comprising a mixed extract composed of at least two kinds of arbitrary plant extracts selected from the group consisting of jinjin wormwood, mold opening and fennel as an active ingredient. Ginseng extract and mixed extract composed of at least two arbitrary plant extracts selected from the group consisting of ginseng mugwort, mold opening and fennel as an active ingredient, Said mixed extract is an extract in which each of said at least two plant extracts is mixed in a ratio of 0.005 to 200 parts by weight based on 1 part by weight of ginseng extract, Cosmetic composition containing 0.3 to 15% by weight of the above-mentioned mixed extract based on the total weight of the composition. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition is a shampoo, conditioner, or body cleanser.