Patent Picks—Chia Seed Extract, Bayberry Extract; Retinoids, Adapalene, Coumarin and More for Skin Lightening

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

Posted: September 14, 2011

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Herbal composition for maintaining/caring the skin around the eye, methods of preparing the same and uses thereof
US Patent 8007837
Publication Date: Aug. 30, 2011
Assignee: Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd.

Disclosed is a herbal composition for maintaining/caring the skin around the eye, the composition comprising extracts of Saxifraga ligulata syn. Bergenia ligulata, Cipadessa baccifera and Emblica officinalis and cosmeceutical excipients thereof. Also disclosed is a method of extraction, delivery system comprising the same and use thereof.

Method for treating skin with booster compositions
US Patent Application 20110206626
Publication Date: Aug. 25, 2011
Assignee: Conopco Inc. and D/B/A Unilever

A skin care product comprising from about 0.001% to about 10% of a retinoid, in combination with 0.0001% to about 50% of a combination of retinoid boosters is diclosed. Also included is a method for treating skin for wrinkles, psoriasis, age spots and/or discoloration by applying to the skin a composition comprising: from 0.01% to 10% of a retinoid; at least one booster compound selected from the group consisting of farnesol, glycyrrhetinic acid and ursolic acid; and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

Cosmetic composition comprising at least one active agent and particles containing at least one colored inorganic pigment in a matrix, and skin care use thereof
US Patent Application 20110206748
Publication Date: Aug. 25, 2011
Assignee: L'Oreal S.A