摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for extracting one or more active compounds from a starting material using a supercritical fluid, said compounds being for introduction into the formulation of a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food composition containing at least one excipient. The inventive method comprises the following steps: placing said starting material containing the active compounds in the presence of at least one extraction fluid in a supercritical state and containing CO2 and at least one co-solvent; separating said extraction fluid containing at least a proportion of the active compound(s); causing the CO2 contained in the extraction fluid to vaporize in order to obtain an extract consisting of said co-solvent and said proportion of the active compound(s); recovering the extract consisting of the co-solvent/active compound mixture. The method is characterised in that said co-solvent consists of said excipient. |