Patent Picks by Bud Brewster

By: Bud Brewster

Posted: October 16, 2007

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Retinol Derivative
7,253,212
Coreana Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Retinol derivative and cosmetic composition comprising the same
The present invention relates to a novel retinol derivative and a cosmetic composition comprising the same, in particular, to a novel retinol derivative exhibiting the effects from both L-ascorbic acid and retinol as well as being free from the disadvantages of skin irritation and instability in cosmetic formulation; and a cosmetic composition comprising the retinol derivative.

Modified Serum Albumin
7,253,147
New Century Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Modified serum albumin with reduced affinity for nickel and copper
A modified serum albumin is provided that has been modified so that it exhibits reduced or eliminated binding of trace metals such as nickel and/or copper. In cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions it can thus be used more safely and effectively than unmodified albumin with a reduced or eliminated likelihood of causing an allergic reaction to the trace metal in the human being treated with the albumin composition.

Hwangto in Personal Care
7,252,844
JY Park (inventor)
Facial pack and bathing compositions based on Hwangto (Korean loess) and preparation thereof
Disclosed are a facial pack composition and a bathing composition based on loess, and methods for preparing the same. The bathing composition makes a user feel refreshed, prevents arteriosclerosis and fat accumulation in human bodies, is useful for the treatment of maturating diseases such as dermatophytosis and dermatitis and stimulates metabolism and blood circulation system of the human body. Additionally, the facial pack includes loess having a fine particle size sufficient to avoid skin irritation and thus does not adversely affect the skin even if the user uses the pack daily. The loess is pretreated by a unique aging method and selected additives, so that the far infrared ray-emitting effect of the loess can be maximized.

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