Patent Picks—Hair Relaxer; Acmella Oleracea, Ficus Benghalensis; Non-allergic Propolis, Paper Mulberry and More Natural Actives

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

Posted: September 28, 2011

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Recombinant spider silk proteins
United States Patent Application 20110230911
Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
Publication Date: Sept. 22, 2011

The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.

Mask pack comprising cosmetic cotton-like material prepared from paper mulberry
US Patent Application 20110230570
Assignee: Amorepacific Corp.
Publication Date: Sept. 22, 2011

The present invention relates to a cosmetic cotton-like material having excellent air permeability that is prepared from the paper mulberry by removing fiber-binding substances such as pectin and lignin from the paper mulberry fiber, a preparation method thereof and a mask pack comprising the cotton-like material.

Methods useful in studying or modulating skin or hair pigmentation, plant extracts for use in compositions and cosmetic care method
US Patent Application 20110229431
Assignee: LVMH Recherche
Publication Date: Sept. 22, 2011