Stem Cell Compositions and Methods
Provided are cosmetic compositions including a succulent plant stem cell extract and, optionally, an excipient. Also provided are methods of preparing a cosmetic composition. The methods include, for example, growing an Aloe vera callus to a predetermined size, preparing an extract from the callus, and mixing the extract with an excipient, thereby preparing a cosmetic composition.
1 . A cosmetic composition comprising about 25% to about 90% of a succulent plant stem cell extract by weight of the composition.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the plant extract is derived from at least one succulent family selected from the group consisting of: Aloaceae, Agavaceae, Cactaceae, Crassulaceae, Aizoaceae, Apocynaceae, Didiereaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asphodelaceae, and Portulacaceae.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises a carrier selected from a group consisting of an emollient, an emulsion, a liposome, and a gel.
4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is administered as a cosmetic, subcutaneously, intraperitoneally, topically, transdermally, transmucosally, intramuscularly, intranasally or intravenously.
5 . A cosmetic formulation comprising:
an extract from an Aloe vera callus weighing about 0.5 g to about 1 g; and
an excipient.
6 . A method of preparing a cosmetic composition comprising:
growing an Aloe vera callus to a weight of about 0.5 g to about 1 g;
preparing an extract from the callus; and
mixing the extract with an excipient, thereby preparing a cosmetic composition.
7 . A cosmetic composition prepared by the method of claim 6 .
8 . The method of claim 6 wherein the extract to excipient ratio is from about 5% to about 99% by weight.