US Patent 8557264 - Glycerine Based Jelly Compositions

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a replacement for petroleum jelly as a base for products which is suitable for most any application for which petroleum jelly can be used. The jelly is a glycerine based jelly composition comprising; vegetable derived glycerine and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier can be any known and/or commercially available glucoside containing emulsifier. Other suitable emulsifiers together with glycerine and essential or vegetable based oils with or without inorganic fillers may also be added to the jelly to impart fragrance, color, UVA and UVB sun protection factor(s), immuno-enhancing aromatherapeutics, as well as free radical scavenging constituents. In addition, temperature stabilizers and stiffening agents such as waxes and other inorganic fillers including silica and clays may also be added during manufacture as required. The glycerine is preferably present in the range of 50-95%. Other ingredients which may be added include vitamins and provitamins, carotenoids, as well as aloe vera gel or juice.