Patent Pick: Low Zinc/Pyrithione Content for Skin Health

Sep 11th, 2015
Cosmetics & Toiletries editors

Low levels of zinc, pyrithione for skin health
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/134646
Publication date: Sept. 11, 2015
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.

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