Gel Texturizer Base for Cosmetics

Abstract

This invention provides for a gel texturizer base for cosmetic products. The bases are excipients that provide a gel-like texture to cosmetic products. The gel texturizer bases of this invention are from non-petroleum based products and comprise over 85% juice derived solvent with the balance being a combination of a texture enhancer and a gum texture modifier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-petroleum based gel texturizer base for cosmetic products comprising a solvent, a texture enhancer, and a gum texture modifier, wherein:
 a) the solvent is a plant juice derived supernatant having about 6.0 to about 20.0% carbohydrate content and an acidic pH of between about 2.2 and about 6.0, wherein the amount of the solvent ranges from about 89.0 to 94.0% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base;   b) the texture enhancer is a mixture consisting essentially of about 87.0 to 92.0% coconut alkanes, about 4.0 to 6.5% coco-caprylate/caprate, about 1.5 to 3.5% bio-silicate fermentation product, and about 1.5 to 3.5% polysaccharide conditioner, wherein the amount of the texture enhancer ranges from about 2.0 to 5.0% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base; and   c) the gum texture modifier is a mixture consisting essentially of about 44.5 to 53.0% clay, about 19.5 to 25.0% polysaccharide thickener, about 2.8 to 6.0% polysaccharide stabilizer, and about 21.5 to 28.0% glyceryl stearate, wherein the amount of the gum texture modifier ranges from about 4.0 to 6.5% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base;   wherein the weight to weight ratio of the texture enhancer to the gum texture modifier of the gel texturizer base ranges from 0.35 to 0.75.   
     
     
         2 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent is a plant juice selected from the group consisting of aloe, grape, lemon, apple, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 2 , wherein the solvent is a plant juice mixture consisting of aloe, grape, and apple. 
     
     
         4 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent has a pH of between about 3.0 and about 5.0. 
     
     
         5 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the texture enhancer consists of coconut alkanes that is about 85.0 to about 90.0% C12 alkanes. 
     
     
         6 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the weight to weight ratio of the bio-silicate fermentation product to the polysaccharide conditioner ranges from 0.9 to 1.1. 
     
     
         7 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-silicate fermentation product is derived from leaves and stalks of bamboo. 
     
     
         8 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide conditioner is biosaccharide gum. 
     
     
         9 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the clay is smectite clay. 
     
     
         10 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 9 , wherein the smectite clay is selected from the group consisting of montmorillonites, hectorites, bentonites, attapulgites, sepiolites, beidellites, saponites, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide thickener is xanthan gum. 
     
     
         12 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 1 , wherein the polysaccharide stabilizer is a sulfated galactose-based polysaccharide. 
     
     
         13 . The gel texturizer base of  claim 12 , wherein the sulfated galactose-based polysaccharide is carrageenan. 
     
     
         14 . A composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and a fresh fragrance. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the fresh fragrance is a blend of any two or more pure essential oils selected from the group consisting of may chang oil, ylang ylang oil, bergamot oil, frankincense oil, lavender oil, orange peel oil, juniper oil, and clary sage oil. 
     
     
         16 . A moisturizing composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, glycols, hyaluronic acid, fragrance, polymers, and peptides. 
     
     
         17 . The moisturizing composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition has a pH of between 5.0 and about 6.5. 
     
     
         18 . The moisturizing composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of between about 180,000 and 600,000 cP. 
     
     
         19 . The moisturizing composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition has a specific gravity of between 0.99 to 1.1 and wherein the density ratio is in comparison to water at 4° C. and 1 atm. 
     
     
         20 . The moisturizing composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition is a cosmetic product comprising about 55.0 to about 78.0% of the solvent, about 1.0 to about 4.0% of the texture enhancer, and about 1.5 to about 5.5% of the gum texture modifier. 
     
     
         21 . An eye treatment composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of peptides, plant butters, silicones, and polymers. 
     
     
         22 . A facial mask composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of kaolin, glycerin, dimethicone, PEGs, polysorbate, plant extracts, and magnesium silicate. 
     
     
         23 . A composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and sunflower seed oil. 
     
     
         24 . A composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and tocopherol. 
     
     
         25 . A composition comprising the gel texturizer base of  claim 1  and alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         26 . A method of manufacturing a non-petroleum based gel texturizer base for cosmetic products by combining a solvent, a texture enhancer, and a gum texture modifier, wherein:
 a) the solvent is a plant juice derived supernatant having about 6.0 to about 20.0% carbohydrate content and an acidic pH of between about 2.2 and about 6.0, wherein the amount of the solvent ranges from about 89.0 to 94.0% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base;   b) the texture enhancer is a mixture consisting essentially of about 87.0 to 92.0% coconut alkanes, about 4.0 to 6.5% coco-caprylate/caprate, about 1.5 to 3.5% bio-silicate fermentation product, and about 1.5 to 3.5% polysaccharide conditioner, wherein the amount of the texture enhancer ranges from about 2.0 to 5.0% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base; and   c) the gum texture modifier is a mixture consisting essentially of about 44.5 to 53.0% clay, about 19.5 to 25.0% polysaccharide thickener, about 2.8 to 6.0% polysaccharide stabilizer, and about 21.5 to 28.0% glyceryl stearate, wherein the amount of the gum texture modifier ranges from about 4.0 to 6.5% of the total weight of the gel texturizer base;   wherein the weight to weight ratio of the texture enhancer to the gum texture modifier of the gel texturizer base ranges from 0.35 to 0.75.