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Phenolic/naphtholic retinoids for promoting skin/exoskeleton pigmentation

US5942531A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1998
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pigmentation of the skin, hair and/or nails of individuals is promoted by administering thereto, advantageously topically and advantageously in combination with enzymes exhibiting tyrosinase activity, effective pigmentation-promoting amounts of at least one retinoid compound which comprises a phenolic or naphtholic functional group.

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