Patent Picks—Natural Fragrance, Antifungal Peptides, Schizandra Acne Treatment, Uchuhuba Mattifier and More

By: Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine

Posted: February 8, 2011

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This patent thus pertains to a pharmaceutical, cosmetic or food-processing composition comprising, as an active principle, at least one peptide as defined above combined with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles, diluents, excipients or the like selected as a function of the desired application.

Light duty liquid detergent compositions of sulfonated estolides and other derivatives of fatty acids
US Patent 7884064
Publication date: Feb. 8, 2011
Assignee: Stepan Co.

This patent describes light duty liquid detergent formulations that contain sulfo-estolide surfactants, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides. These compositions are useful for soil removal applications including, but not limited to, washing dishes by hand. The sulfo-estolide surfactants/compositions/components of the present technology provide green and/or eco-friendly compositions that are plant-derived and biodegradable and achieve adequate foaming and cleansing.

The formulations of this technology may also be included in compositions including cleaning adjuncts such as suds boosters, dispersant polymers, pigments, dyes, fillers, hydrotropes, antioxidants, enzyme-stabilizing agents, solvents, brighteners, fabric softeners and other fabric care agents, and surface and skin care agents, among others.

Natural vegetable oil concentrated in unsaponifiable matters as food ingredient, nutricosmetic
US Patent 7883729
Publication date: Feb. 8, 2011
Assignee: Laboratories Expanscience