Ceramide formulations suitable for oral administration
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of delivery of ceramides and additives in a formulation, such as a soft gelatin capsule, suitable for oral delivery.
1 . An ingestible composition comprising:
a processed ceramide or an analog thereof; and
an acceptable carrier.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , with the provisio the carrier is not a silicone polymer.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said ceramide is a phyto-derived ceramide.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising hyaluronic acid.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising biotin.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising hyaluronic acid and biotin.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said carrier is wheat germ oil or yellow beeswax.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said carrier is wheat germ oil and yellow beeswax.
9 . A method for oral delivery of an effective amount of a ceramide to an individual in need thereof, comprising the steps of:
providing a composition comprising a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and an acceptable carrier suitable for oral administration, such that an effective amount of ceramide is provided to an individual.
10 . A packaged nutraceutical formulation for oral administration of a ceramide comprising:
a composition comprising a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and a carrier; and
instructions for oral administration thereof.
11 . A method to treat dry skin, comprising the step of ingesting a composition comprising a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and an acceptable carrier.
12 . A method to treat wrinkles, comprising the step of ingesting a composition comprising a processed ceramide and an acceptable carrier.
13 . An ingestible soft gelatin capsule comprising:
a processed ceramide or an analog thereof; and
an acceptable carrier.
14 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , with the provisio the carrier is not a silicone polymer.
15 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , wherein said processed ceramide is a phyto-derived ceramide.
16 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , further comprising hyaluronic acid.
17 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , further comprising biotin.
18 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , further comprising hyaluronic acid and biotin.
19 . The soft gelatin of claim 13 , wherein said carrier is wheat germ oil or yellow beeswax.
20 . The soft gelatin capsule of claim 13 , wherein said carrier is wheat germ oil and yellow beeswax.
21 . A method for the delivery of an effective amount of a ceramide to an individual in need thereof, comprising the steps of
providing a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and an acceptable carrier in a soft gelatin capsule suitable for ingestion, such that an effective amount of ceramide is provided to an individual.
22 . A packaged nutraceutical formulation for oral administration of a ceramide comprising:
a soft gelatin capsule comprising a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and a carrier; and
instructions for oral administration thereof.
23 . A method to treat dry skin, comprising the step of ingesting a soft gel capsule comprising a processed ceramide or an analog thereof and an acceptable carrier.
24 . A method to treat wrinkles, comprising the step of ingesting a soft gelatin capsule comprising a processed ceramide and an acceptable carrier.