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Skin-whitening cosmetic

US6669932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2000
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A skin-whitening cosmetic material which contains an unsaturated fatty acid or a derivative thereof as the active ingredient, is highly effective in making the color of pigmentation on the skin lighter at a lower concentration, and is highly safe. The skin-whitening cosmetic material comprises (A) at least one member selected from unsaturated fatty acids having from 18 to 22 carbon atoms and having from 2 to 6 double bonds in the molecular structure, and derivatives thereof, (B) a phospholipid, (C) an antioxidant, (D) at least one member selected from proteins and hydrolyzates thereof, and (E) at least one member selected from muco-polysaccharides and salts thereof.

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