Skin Care Patent Picks

Posted: September 10, 2008

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WO/2008/084890
STC Nara Co., Ltd.
Cosmetic compositions for skin-tightening and method of skin-tightening using the same
Disclosed are compositions containing a hydrolyzed plant protein and glycoprotein in an optimal amount, thereby causing the occurrence of an immediate contraction effect and a long-lasting contracting effect. They also achieve skin improvements such as skin moisturizing and induction of synthesizing collagen and elastine when used over a long period of time.

WO/2008/080443
Labo Cosprophar AG
Cosmetic composition for the treatment and/or prevention of skin stretch marks
The compositions are based on the synergic association of a base formulation containing matrikine(s), rutin and Phaseolus extract, with one or more active principles of a natural origin selected from real aloe extract, vitamin E, sericin, Delesseria sanguinea extract, Saccharomices lysate, Chlorella alga extract, and lipopeptide comprising the amino-acid sequence Lys-Thr-Thr-Lys-Ser.

WO/2008/078846
SK Chemicals Co., Ltd
Cosmetic composition for anti-aging of skin
Disclosed are compositions prepared by extracting, fractionizing, purifying and pulverizing Gentiana scabra Bunge, ginkgo leaves and Agaricus blazei Murrill, respectively, and then mixing the resulting powders in an appropriate ratio to be homogenized. The resulting mixture improves skin elasticity and regenerates epidermal cells through an elastase inhibiting effect, an epidermal cell proliferating effect, a hyaluronic acid biosynthesis effect, a laminin producing effect, a skin immune enhancing effect, a skin turnover promoting effect and a skin moisturizing effect.