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Patent Picks—Melanin Stimulator, Broad-spectrum Antioxidant, AHA Boost to BHA Solubility and More

Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources, and cover recent patents issued or patent applications in cosmetics, personal care and peripheral markets. This edition features technologies related to skin care actives.

EPS Revive provides antioxidant, moisturizing and anti-aging activities for skin.

Yemoja Revives Skin with EPS-Revive Microalgae Bioactive

The active provides antioxidant, moisturizing and anti-aging activities for skin.

Nicotinamide as an Emerging Cosmetic Ingredient

Nicotinamide acts as an antioxidant and it increasingly is gaining interest in the prevention and treatment of several skin diseases.

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Rosamox: Rosemary As Never Experienced Before

The use of antioxidants to stabilize personal care formulations and to offer skin protection from free radical damage has become mainstream. The challenge is to choose the right antioxidant. What about having this as your go-to antioxidant: sunflower seed oil and rosemary leaf extract? Intriguing, isn’t it?

Symrise Launches Multifunctional Stabilizer

Symrise has introduced a multifunctional stabilizer for cosmetics that also exhibits antioxidant, soothing and preservative boosting functions.

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Moon Juice's Beauty Shroom Exfoliating Acid Potion

This toner pairs an exfoliating acid blend with moisturizing and antioxidant botanical ingredients, such as reishi mushrooms and honeysuckle, in order to encourage cell turnover.

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Corum Inc.’s Et-VC

This vitamin C-derivative can inhibit blue light damage and has whitening, antioxidant and hyaluronic acid-synthesizing properties.

In the last two years, Gattefossé has developed two bioactive ingredients, Eyeglorius and Noxifense, from underutilized sea buckthorn leaves.

Gattefossé Prepares to Launch Noxifense: an Upcycled Bioactive for Fighting Oxi-inflammation

Noxifense focuses on skin sensitivity care, utilizing specific flavonoids for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

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Bio-Botanica Inc.’s Bladderwrack Frond

Grown in the North Atlantic, this antioxidant marine ingredient is rich in minerals and is reportedly effective against skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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Mushrooms, Mackerel Mucus and Gold: Antioxidants in the Literature

Cosmetic antioxidants are positioned to grow by US $17.81 billion from 2019-2023. With consumers "hot on the trail" for these ingredients, we offer the following brief literature review of antioxidant-related research.

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Chemyunion Launches Ingredient with Mitochondrial Protecting Properties

Chemyunion’s latest ingredient helps improve skin micro-surface and promotes corneocyte regeneration with its antioxidant properties, helping reduce the appearance of age.

Thirteen Lune Launches Relevant: Your Skin Seen

One & Done Everyday Cream With SPF 40 is an antioxidant-rich daily moisturizer formulated with a clean, mineral-based formula for all skin tones and types.

The facial mists are formulated with a unique set of natural botanicals

Premium Facial Mists by Thayers

According to the brand, each mist features a proprietary blend of certified organic witch hazel and aloe vera that offer hydrating, antibacterial, and antioxidant benefits.

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Lighten Skin with Spec-Chem’s SpecKare GSH

SpecKare GSH was tested and revealed to lighten and whiten skin and provide antioxidant properties to prevent typical urban skin issues, brighten dull skin and help anti-aging.

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Lauder Findings on Sirtuins, Stress and Eucalyptus

New findings highlight the importance of sirtuins in skin cell activity, how they relate to environmental signals and circadian rhythm, plus the antioxidant efficacy of eucalyptus.

Cherry Seed Oil for Hydration and Antioxidation

Earthoil Plc has sourced sour cherries to create an oil that provides hydrating and antioxidant benefits to cosmetic products.

Animals turn to the argan tree for food. Goats often climb the trees to reach and eat the fruit, standing among the branches, which can make for a peculiar sight.

Inside Ingredients: Argan Oil

Argan oil is rich in vitamin E, a strong antioxidant, which lends itself to healthy skin, hair and eyes.

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Green Tea EGCG: Now with Moisture Benefits

The powerful antioxidant properties of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea are legendary. What's not are their skin-hydrating and moisturizing benefits, as new findings from AmorePacific and Sungkyunkwan University, in Korea, suggest.