Tamanu oil products
View Patent ↗A dermatological composition which may be used for the topical treatment of the skin, hair, or nails of mammals, comprising tamanu oil, an unsaturated fatty acid, and arnica oil, optionally including Vitamins E and A. The dermatological composition may be combined with other components to form a shampoo, conditioner, lotion, cream, spray, salve, or other cosmetic product in liquid, paste, or powder form.
1. A dermatologic composition for the topical treatment of the skin, hair, or nails of mammals, comprising a maximum of 5.0% by weight of a mixture, wherein said mixture consists of:
20-80% by weight of Tamanu Oil;
0.05-30% by weight of an unsaturated fatty acid; and
0.05-20% by weight of Arnica Oil.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the unsaturated fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of tetradecenoic acid, pentadecenoic acid, hexadecenoic acid, heptadecenoic acid, octadecenoic acid, eicosenoic acid, docosenoic acid, cis-tetracosenoic acid, hexadecadienoic acid, octadecadienoic acid, octadecatrienoic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, octadecatetraenoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, eicosatrienoic acid, eicosatetraenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosadienoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said mixture is combined with 25-95% by weight of water.
4. The composition of claim 1 in the form of a shampoo, conditioner, lotion, cream, spray, or salve.
5. The composition of claim 1 as a topical application for dermis, hair, or nails in liquid, paste, or powder form.
6. A dermatologic composition for the topical treatment of the skin, hair, or nails of mammals, comprising a maximum of 5.0% by weight of a mixture, wherein said mixture consists of:
20-80% by weight of Tamanu Oil;
0.05-30% by weight of an unsaturated fatty acid; and
0.05-20% by weight of Arnica Oil
wherein said mixture is combined with one or more of the following additional components in an aqueous-based solution: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Chamomilla Recutita ( Matricaria ) Flower Extract; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten; Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract; Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract; Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract; Epilobium Angustifolium Extract; Squalane Extract; a cationic polymeric salt; a glycine; a soluble fiber; an anionic surfactant; a zinc salt; hydrolyzed silk; farnesol; honey.