Patent Picks—Sensory in Personal Care: Oligopeptides to Increase Sensitivity, Mannose-6-phosphate for Anti-redness and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Posted: December 29, 2010

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Specifically, the foundation compositions may have good stability at room temperature (25°C), for example, after storage for 4 months, 6 months and even 8 months. In addition, the compositions can be easily applied to the skin with a sensation of unctuousness, softness and non-greasiness; exhibit rapid drying; spread homogeneously on the skin; and exhibit stability of the matte finish over time.

Mechanical treatment of skin using a benefit agent and an apparatus
European Patent Application EP2263580
Publication date: Dec. 22, 2010
Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.

According to this patent, numerous techniques have been proposed to provide cosmetic and/or or skin rejuvenation benefits. One of the more popular, professional microderm abrasion, is a non-invasive procedure in which a device pulls the skin via suction and bombards the skin with abrasive particles to exfoliate the skin. Such microderm abrasion devices, however, occupy a large amount of space and require a high power input. In addition, the patient must make regular visits to the skin care specialist for treatment. This is inconvenient and may be expensive. Furthermore, such devices are reportedly messy and embed the particles into the skin that may be difficult to remove. They also may heat the skin to an uncomfortable temperature and cause excessive irritation to the skin. The present invention relates to a device that imparts benefits to the skin without some or all of the drawbacks of professional microderm abrasion. Disclosed is an apparatus for delivering mechanical energy to an expanse of skin.

Stable cosmetic compositions comprising a self-tanning agent
European Patent EP1481664
Publication date: Dec. 22, 2010
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company

According to this invention, a variety of cosmetic compositions containing self-tanning agents have been used to create artificial tans, bronzing the skin in a similar fashion as exposure to the sun. These compositions are typically quite unstable, however, which is thought to be due to the highly reactive nature of the self-tanning agents therein. The present invention is directed towards the use of cosmetic compositions comprising a self-tanning agent that have good shelf stability, good application characteristics, and impart excellent skin coloration without the typical and unacceptable orange discoloration often observed.