Patent Picks—Digitally Guided Treatments, Restructuring Hair and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Posted: August 7, 2012

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to hair, including growth, styling, removal and coloring.

Carrageenan mixtures useful as cosmetic ingredients and hair styling gels comprising them
European Patent Application EP2480194
Publication date: Aug. 1, 2012
Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
Details: not provided

D-mannopyranose derivatives for activating angiogenesis
European Patent EP2285817
Publication date: Aug. 1, 2012
Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

This patent describes the use of certain derivatives of D-mannopyranoside in pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions to control angiogenesis, which may be used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, muscle atrophy and/or prevent or treat hair loss.

Depilatory for reduced odor and irritation
European Patent EP2252255
Publication date: Aug. 1, 2012
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.

This invention addresses the continuing need for a chemical depilatory with less odor that causes less skin irritation. Described herein is a depilatory kit comprising a sulfur-containing depilatory agent and a finishing composition including zinc oxide. In certain embodiments, the depilatory composition may further comprise a lactone such as 1,15-cyclopentadecanolide.