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Cosmetic preparation containing chitosan

US5057542A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1989
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/524
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chitosan in a form of a polymer having a molecular weight of from 3,000 to 700,000 is incorporated into a cosmetic preparation in an amount effective for inhibiting growth of microorganisms in the cosmetic preparation.

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