| CPC A61K 8/67 (2013.01) [A61K 8/92 (2013.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61Q 17/04 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
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1. A topical supplement formulated as an emulsion with a low-viscosity in order to be applied as a base layer upon human skin before sunscreen to promote vitamin D absorption, the topical supplement consisting of:
coconut oil in an amount of 23-26% of a total weight of the emulsion;
coriander seed extract present in an amount of 0.009-0.03% of the total weight of the emulsion;
aloe vera powder present in an amount of 0.005-0.02% of the total weight of the emulsion;
a vitamin D derivative, present in an amount of 0.001 to 10% of the total weight of the emulsion, wherein the vitamin D derivative comprises a mixture of 1-hydroxycholecalciferol and 1.25-dihydroxycholecalciferol having a molecular weight below 500 Dalton to maximize absorption of the vitamin D derivative into the human skin;
deionized water present in an amount of 55-65% of the total weight of the emulsion;
an emulsifying wax present in an amount of 4-6% of the total weight of the emulsion, wherein the emulsifying wax comprises cetearyl alcohol and a polyoxyethylene derivative of a fatty acid ester of sorbitan;
a preservative to enhance stability and shelf-life of the composition;
rosemary oil derived monoterpenes to promote cutaneous absorption and enhance penetration of the topical supplement into the human skin, wherein the rosemary oil derived monoterpenes are present in an amount of 0.009-0.03% of the total weight of the emulsion; and
wherein the emulsion comprises an oil phase and a water phase, with the coconut oil and the coriander seed extract present in the oil phase, and the deionized water and the aloe vera present in the water phase.
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