Patent 11179316 was granted and assigned to L'Oreal Alumni Official Association on November, 2021 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention relates to an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata. The present invention also relates to the cosmetic use of an essential oil of Satureja montana comprising more than 60% by weight of geraniol and more than 5% by weight of trans-β-caryophyllene, in particular of Satureja montana L. ssp. variegata, for treating greasy skin and/or preventing greasy or greasy-prone skin and/or the associated aesthetic skin defects. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said oil, to a non-therapeutic cosmetic care and/or cleansing treatment process for greasy skin, and also to said essential oil as a dermatological agent.