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Carotenoid composition and method for protecting skin

US10420715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LYCORED LTD. · IL

Inventors

Morris Zelkha · Omer, IL
Zohar Nir · Beer Sheva, IL
Tanya Sedlov · Beer Sheva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2009
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2002/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for protecting skin against damages caused by ultra-violet (uv) radiation from the sun, comprising administering to a subject in need of protection an effective amount of a composition containing lycopene from a natural source and one or more carotenoid selected from among phytoene and phytofluene or mixtures thereof.

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