Composition useful for healing and protecting skin

• US 6,126,950 A
• Filed: 04/10/1998
• Issued: 10/03/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
• Original Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
• Inventors: Kumar, Sushil, Dwivedi, Samresh, Gupta, Rashmi, Shukla, Yogendra Nath, Bindra, Rattan Lal
• Primary Examiner(s): Kight, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Faulkner, D.
• Application Number:
  US09/058,217
• Time in Patent Office: 907 Days
• Field of Search: 424/401, 424/70.1, 424/70.11, 424/195.1, 514/887, 514/844
• US Class Current: 424/401
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/15 Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/28 Asteraceae or Compositae (Aster or Sunflower family), e.g. chamomile, feverfew, yarrow or echinacea
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/38 Clusiaceae, Hypericaceae or Guttiferae (Hypericum or Mangosteen family), e.g. common St. Johnswort
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/48 Fabaceae or Leguminosae (Pea or Legume family); Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/53 Lamiaceae or Labiatae (Mint family), e.g. thyme, rosemary or lavender
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/534 Mentha (mint)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/58 Meliaceae (Chinaberry or Mahogany family), e.g. Azadirachta (neem)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/9066 Curcuma, e.g. common turmeric, East Indian arrowroot or mango ginger
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/31 Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/678 Tocopherol, i.e. vitamin E
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/922 of vegetable origin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/925 of animal origin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/927 of insects, e.g. shellac
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/97 from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/16 Emollients or protectives, e.g. against radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a formulation of herbal cream for cracked heels and palms. Since the components in the formulation are from herbal sources it is very safe and eco-friendly and does not produce any harmful effects on the skin. It is comprised of a natural wax as an emulsifier, extract of curcuma and the gum of Acacia or Colophonium or Shorea. The gum gives a synergistic effect in binding and healing the skin with natural wound healing herbal extract selected from the aqueous extracts of curcuma, neem and allantonin. This is combined with a wound healing fragrant oil. The natural wound healing herbal extract acts as a humectant and the gum gives an synergistic effect in binding the skin thereby reducing water loss from the skin. The cream spreads evenly and smoothly when applied on the affected parts, and quickens healing, restores natural suppleness and softness and also serves as an antiseptic.

Claims

1. A composition for use on cracked heels, palms and the like, comprising:

natural extract of curcuma;

natural gum selected from acacia, shorea or colophonium;

natural fragrant oil selected from basil, chamomile oil or mentha oil;

natural bees wax for use as an emulsifier; and

petroleum jelly, wherein 2 to 10 parts by weight of said extract of curcuma is provided, and 2 to 20 parts by weight of said natural gum is provided, wherein the combination provides a synergistic effect which enables said composition to quicken healing when applied to cracked skin.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein a preservative is added which is selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, tocopherol and nipagin-m, and which comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of said composition.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of said natural fragrant oil, 50 to 70 parts by weight of said natural bees wax, and 10 to 20 parts by weight of said petroleum jelly.

4. A composition for use on cracked heels, palms and the like, comprising:

natural extract of curcuma;

natural gum selected from acacia, shorea or colophonium;

natural fragrant oil;

a natural wax for use as an emulsifier; and

petroleum jelly, wherein 2 to 10 parts by weight of said extract of curcuma is provided, and 2 to 20 parts by weight of said natural gum is provided, wherein the combination provides a synergistic effect which enables said composition to quicken healing when applied to cracked skin.

5. The composition of claim 4, wherein said natural fragrant oil is selected from the group consisting of basil, chamomile oil and mentha oil.

6. The composition of claim 4, wherein said natural wax is selected from the group consisting of bees wax, spermaceti and lanolin.

7. The composition of claim 4, wherein a preservative is added which is selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, tocopherol and nipagin-m, and which comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of said composition.

8. The composition of claim 4, wherein said composition comprises 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of said natural fragrant oil, 50 to 70 parts by weight of said natural wax, and 10 to 20 parts by weight of said petroleum jelly.

9. A composition for use on cracked heels, palms and the like, comprising:

a wound healing herbal extract selected from curcuma, allantonin or neem;

natural gum selected from acacia, shorea or colophonium;

natural fragrant oil selected from basil, chamomile oil and mentha oil;

a natural wax for use as an emulsifier; and

petroleum jelly, wherein 2 to 10 parts by weight of said herbal extract is provided, 2 to 20 parts by weight of said natural gum is provided, 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of said natural fragrant oil is provided, and 50 to 70 parts by weight of said natural wax is provided, wherein said combination quickens healing when applied to cracked skin.

10. The composition of claim 9, wherein said natural wax is selected from the group consisting of bees wax, spermaceti and lanolin.

11. The composition of claim 9, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 20 parts by weight of said petroleum jelly.

12. The composition of claim 9, wherein said composition also comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a preservative, wherein said preservative is selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, tocopherol and nipagin-m.

13. The composition of claim 9, wherein said wound healing herbal extract is curcuma, and the combination of said curcuma and said natural gum provides a synergistic effect which enables said composition to quicken healing when applied to cracked skin.