Patent Picks—Ellagic Acid, Marine Botanicals, Stem Cells, Cyclodextrin Acetals and More for Anti-aging

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

Posted: February 15, 2012

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Supramolecular complexes of polyanionic polymers and spermidine in tissue maintenance and repair
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/017288
Publication Date: Feb. 09, 2012
Assignee: C Ghisalberti

The invention refers to supramolecular complexes formed by polyanionic polymers and spermidine characterized by a ratio of anionic equivalents raging from 101:1 to 107: 1 eq/eq, more preferably from 102: 1 to 104:1 eq/eq, whose components are linked by non-covalent, ionic interactions. Mentioned supramolecular complexes are characterized by high potency in eliciting the fibroblast proliferation. The invention also refers to medicinal/cosmetic compositions comprising the inventive supramolecular complexes for the trophism, maintenance, regeneration, and repair of connective tissues and mucosae in damaged or senescent conditions.

Phenethyl, phenethylene, phenethyne and indanone derivates in cosmetic formulations, especially for use in skin aging processes
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/016619
Publication Date: Feb. 09, 2012
Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH, T Rudolph, P Buehle and RP Scheurich

The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds, specifically phenethyl, phenethylene and phenethyne derivatives, as an active ingredient precursor in a topical formulation, characterized in that the substance after application is converted to an active ingredient which is more sparingly soluble in the formulation than the active ingredient precursor, and to compositions comprising phenethyl, phenethylene, phenethyne and indanone derivatives.

Personal care compositions comprising a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines irritation
US Patent Application 20120035557
Publication Date: Feb. 9, 2012
Assignee: TW Coffindaffer, BP Heath, HR Kemp and RJ Willicut