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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In certain embodiments, lipopeptides are used as insecticidal agents, antimicrobial agents (e.g., antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, or antiprotazoal) surfactants and food or feed additives (e.g., as a nutritional supplement). Some lipopeptides are incorporated into cosmetic compositions for skin, hair, or nails. Lipo-dipeptides (e.g., lipo-dipeptides that include a methionine residue) are used in both food or feed additives and cosmetic compositions.

Vegetable peptone for promoting stem cell proliferation
US Patent Application 20110028404
Publication date: Feb. 3, 2011
Assignee: Bio Spectrum Inc.

The present invention relates to a composition for promoting stem cell proliferation that contains a vegetable peptone. More specifically, this invention relates to: a serum-free composition for culturing stem cells that contains a vegetable peptone; a composition for improving skin condition containing the vegetable peptone as an active ingredient; and a composition for improving skin condition containing a culture medium as an active ingredient in which cultured stem cells are removed after being cultured in a serum-free composition medium for stem cell culture containing the vegetable peptone.

Since the disclosed serum-free composition for culturing stem cells does not use expensive animal serum, the manufacturing cost can be remarkably lowered. Also, the contamination caused by the use of animal serum can be prevented. In addition, the vegetable peptone composition and the serum-free stem cell medium both serve to promote and activate the proliferation of stem cells and improve various skin conditions.

Naturally derived eyelash and eyebrow fortifier 
US Patent Application 20110027207
Publication date: Feb. 3, 2011
Inventors: B. Kaminsky