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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Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines comprising at least Camellia sinesis extract, panthenol and a glycyrrhizinate salt. One aspect of the present invention provides for a personal care composition which is suitable for various uses including but not limited to facial or body cleansers or scrubs, pre-shave preparations, shaving gels or foams, moisturizers and lotions, etc.. This composition contains 0.001–8% of a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines comprised of a Camellia sinensis extract (such as white tea extract), panthenol and a glycyrrhizinate salt. In addition, the system contains 50–99.99% of a carrier.

Another aspect of the present invention provides for a method of reducing or controlling skin irritation by applying a personal care composition of the present invention onto skin to form a treated surface. Where the invention is used in a hair removal context, the treated surface can then be subjected to hair removal (i.e., shaving or other) or the treatment can follow the hair removal process.

Chirally correct retinal cyclodextrin acetals for clarifying skin complexion
US Patent Application 20120035130
Publication Date: Feb. 9, 2012
Assignee: Island Kinetics Inc.

The present invention discloses certain chirally correct polyene cyclodextrin acetals and hemiacetals that are effective in providing skin clarification, which is useful for the treatment of acne; skin disfigurements and darkening resulting from acne; skin darkening from cancer, diabetes, radiation treatments, chemotherapy and sunburn; mitochondrial and DNA dysfunction; age spots; loss of cellular antioxidants; skin changes associated with aging including collagen loss, loss of skin pliability, loss of skin suppleness, skin wrinkles and fine lines; oxidation damage from radiation; damage from free radicals; damage from UV; dry skin; xerosis; ichthyosis; dandruff; brownish spots; keratoses; melasma; lentigines; liver spots; skin pigmentation including pigmented spots, dark circles under the eyes, darkened skin and blemishes; oily skin; warts; eczema; pruritic skin; psoriasis; inflammatory dermatoses; topical inflammation; disturbed keratinization; scalp dryness and combinations thereof.

Apparatus and method for testing relationships between gene expression and physical appearance of skin
US Patent Application 2012003461
Publication Date: Feb. 9, 2012
Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.