Patent Picks—Lightening, Substantivity, Flavonoids and More in Skin Care

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Posted: January 11, 2011

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Two-phase, striped liquid cleansing article comprising a high internal phase emulsion
US Patent 7867962
Publication date: Jan. 11, 2011
Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company

This patent describes two-phase personal cleansing compositions including a cleansing phase containing surfactant and water, and a separate benefit phase comprising at least one high internal phase emulsion. Within this invention, the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. The described compositions and corresponding methods reportedly improve cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy.

Wash composition for excellent foam, washing power
US Patent 7867961
Publication date: Jan. 11, 2011
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 

This invention describes a wash composition comprising an N-long-chain-acyl amino acid and/or its salt, especially an N-long-chain-acyl neutral amino acid and/or its salt, and hydroxypropyl starch phosphate to provide excellent foam properties, washing power and feel upon use. Further, the wash composition includes a fatty acid to improve foaming speed and an acyl acidic amino acid ester to provide a moisturized feeling after drying.

Guanidine for physiological strengthening in cosmetic preparations, nutritional supplements, animal feed additives and plant stimulants
US Patent 7867948
Publication date: Jan. 11, 2011
Assignee: Alzchem Trostberg GmbH