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Cosmetic compositions for bleaching the skin

US11026877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Thomas Doering · Dormagen, DE
Natascha Schevardo · Erkrath, DE
Melanie Giesen · Geldern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2016
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61Q19/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for bleaching the skin, which includes a) at least one oily plant extract from the Glycyrrhiza genus and b) at least one ascorbic acid ester. The invention further relates to the cosmetic, nontherapeutic use of the cosmetic composition according to the invention to treat excessive pigmentation, pigmentation disorders, age spots, and/or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the skin, and to a method for producing a cosmetic skin-bleaching composition in the form of an O/W or a W/O emulsion, wherein an oily extract from licorice roots is dissolved in the water phase by the addition of an ascorbic acid ester.

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