Patent · US Expired

Compositions comprising santalins, santarubins for artificially coloring the skin

US6326033A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/352
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one extract of redwood as a skin-coloring agent; the compositions may further comprise dihydroxyacetone. The invention also relates to cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutic compositions comprising at least one santalin or santarubin. The compositions are applied to color the skin with a color similar to natural tanning.

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