Topical compositions comprising
View Patent ↗Extracts of Acmella oleracea in combination with a terpene-containing extract selected from the group consisting of Cupressus sempervirens and Cistus ladanifer provide surprisingly improved topical analgesic properties.
1. A topical analgesic composition comprising:
1% by weight of an extract of Acmella oleracea ;
1% by weight of one or more terpene-containing extract, wherein the terpene-containing extract is Cistus ladanifer oil, or Cistus ladanifer oil and Cupressus sempervirens oil; and a carrier.
2. The composition according to claim 1 which comprises an effective amount of the extract of Acmella oleracea and an effective amount of the one or more terpene-containing extract to inhibit a neurogenic inflammatory response to skin irritants.
3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the terpene-containing extract comprises Cistus ladanifer oil.
4. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the terpene-containing extract is Cistus ladanifer oil and Cupressus sempervirens oil.
5. A topical lotion comprising the composition according to claim 1 .
6. A topical analgesic composition comprising:
an effective amount of an extract of Acmella oleracea and an effective amount of one or more terpene-containing extract, wherein the terpene-containing extract is Cistus ladanifer oil, or Cistus ladanifer oil and Cupressus sempervirens oil; and a carrier,
wherein the extract of Acmella oleracea and the one or more terpene-containing extract are included in the composition in a 1:1 ratio by weight.