Patent Picks—Exopolysaccharide, Placental Alkaline Phosphatase, Berry and More for Aging Skin

By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine

Posted: June 28, 2011

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Compositions and methods for increasing cellular fat and bleaching skin
US Patent Application 20110150798
Publication date: June 23, 2011
Inventor: Sarah Bacus

Compositions and methods are disclosed in this patent for the treatment of cells such as keratinocytes and adipocytes to increase their lipid content, in addition to compositions and methods for treatment of skin cells to diminish the appearance of blemishes.

The present invention relates to a novel anti-wrinkle composition. More specifically, the invention relates to an anti-wrinkle composition whose active ingredient is a compound that acts as an peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist. The invention further relates to a composition for smoothing the appearance of wrinkles in the skin, a composition for promoting lipid formation and a composition for improving skin tenacity, wherein the composition comprises the aforementioned compound, and to a method for reducing wrinkles or related skin signs of aging and a method for improving skin tenacity with the use of the composition.

The present invention also relates to a novel bleaching composition. More specifically, the invention relates to a bleaching composition with melatonin as an active ingredient. In addition, the invention can contain vitamin C or vitamin E as an active ingredient. The invention further relates to a composition for diminishing the appearance of blemishes in the skin, wherein the composition comprises the aforementioned compound, and to a method for diminishing blemishes or related skin signs of aging through use of the composition.

Cosmetic compositions comprising exopolysaccharides derived from microbial mats
US Patent Application 20110150795
Publication date: June 23, 2011
Assignee: Innovactiv Inc.