Patent Pick: Fairness in Skin Lightening

Mar 28th, 2016
Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries
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Fairness in cosmetics is about more than being pale; it's about sharing color evenly across skin. This patent from Avon takes this judicious approach to skin whitening by weighing all the paths to reach it, and spreading the wealth across them.

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