Cosmetic compositions containing resveratrol

US6270780A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Chesebrough-Pond's USA, division of Conopco, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert Carson · Rahway, US
• Krupa Patel · Edison, US
• Marieann Carlomusto · Palisades Park, US
• Carol Annette Bosko · Oradell, US
• Sreekumar Pillai · Wayne, US
• Uma Santhanam · Tenafly, US
• Ronni Lynn Weinkauf · Oradell, US
• Koichi Iwata · Hackettstown, US
• Laura Rose Palanker · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2001
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/08
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Resveratrol, a component of a variety of common edible plants, including peanuts and red grapes, is a phytoestrogen. Resveratrol inhibits proliferation of skin epidermal cells (keratinocytes) and stimulates their differentiation. Resveratrol was also found to inhibit melanin production by skin cells and to alleviate skin irritation that may be caused by alpha-hydroxy acids. Resveratrol is useful in improving the appearance of wrinkled, lined, dry, flaky, aged or photodamaged skin and improving skin thickness, elasticity, flexibility, radiance, glow and plumpness.