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Anti-pollution cosmetic composition

US5571503A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 1, 1995
Grant dateNov 5, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q17/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cosmetic composition according to the present invention incorporates a new combination of ingredients particularly designed to provide significant protection of the skin from several damaging components of environmental pollution, while also providing significant protection against moisture loss and damage due to free radical activity and ultraviolet light, both UV-A and UV-B, and controlling oil. In general, a cosmetic composition according to the present invention comprises: water, and emulsified and dispersed in the water: (1) an anti-pollution complex comprising propylene glycol, hydrolyzed wheat protein, mannitol, glycogen, yeast extract, ginseng extract, linden extract, calcium pantothenate, horse chestnut extract, and biotin; (2) a micellar complex comprising: phospholipids, glycosphingolipids, panthenol, Crataegus extract, cholesterol, and sodium hyaluronate; (3) an anti-free radical complex comprising melanin, a short-chain fatty acid ester of tocopherol, a long-chain fatty acid ester of retinol, and a long-chain fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid; and (4) a sunscreen. Other cosmetic components, such as aloe extract, matricaria extract, apricot kernel extract, garden bals…

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