COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CARUM CARVI AND ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
Provided are compositions comprising Carum carvi seed extract; Rosmarinus officinalis extract; and a pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically acceptable carrier. Also provided are methods of using same.
1 . A composition comprising:
Carum carvi seed extract;
Rosmarinus officinalis extract; and
a pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically acceptable carrier.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of surfactants, chelating agents, emollients, humectants, conditioners, preservatives, opacifiers, fragrances, and combinations of two or more thereof.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract and Rosmarinus officinalis extract each independently comprise a polar extract.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the polar extract was extracted with one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 8 alcohols, C 1 -C 8 polyols, C 1 -C 8 glycols and combinations thereof.
5 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein the one or more solvents are selected from the group consisting of ethanol, water and combinations thereof.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract and Rosmarinus officinalis extract are each independently substantially free of essential oils.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a solution, suspension, emulsion, lotion, cream, serum, gel, stick, spray, ointment, liquid wash, soap bar, shampoo, hair conditioner, paste, foam, powder, mousse, shaving cream, hydrogel, or film-forming product.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract and Rosmarinus officinalis extract are present in the composition at a combined concentration of about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % by weight of the total composition.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Rosmarinus officinalis extract and Carum carvi seed extract are present at a weight ratio of about 1:2 to about 1:100.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract is present at a concentration of about 50 to about 350 μg/mL, and the Rosmarinus officinalis extract is a Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract present at a concentration of about 0.5 to about 25 μg/mL.
11 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract is present at a concentration of about 50 μg/mL, and the Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract is present at a concentration of about 0.5 to about 5 μg/mL.
12 . A composition comprising:
Carum carvi seed extract at a concentration of about 50 to about 350 μg/mL;
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract at a concentration of about 0.5 to about 25 μg/mL; and
a pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically acceptable carrier,
wherein the Carum carvi seed extract and Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract are each independently aqueous alcohol extracts, and
wherein the composition is in the form of a solution, suspension, emulsion, lotion, cream, serum, gel, stick, spray, ointment, liquid wash, soap bar, shampoo, hair conditioner, paste, foam, powder, mousse, shaving cream, hydrogel, or film-forming product.
13 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract is present at a concentration of about 50 μg/mL and the Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract is present at a concentration of about 0.5 to about 5 μg/mL.
14 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein the Carum carvi seed extract and Rosmarinus officinalis extract are present in the composition at a combined concentration of about 0.1 to about 20 wt. % by weight of the total composition.
15 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein the Rosmarinus officinalis extract and Carum carvi seed extract are present at a weight ratio of about 1:2 to about 1:100.
16 . The composition of claim 12 , further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of surfactants, chelating agents, emollients, humectants, conditioners, preservatives, opacifiers, fragrances, and combinations of two or more thereof.