Menthyl benzoate formulations for external UV protection
US6831100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q17/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a novel and very quick bacterial system based screening protocol to detect UV protectant molecules and determining their efficacy for the extent of protection against Ultraviolet radiation in biological systems, identifying a new use of the compound menthyl benzoate as efficient UV protectant suitable for providing protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and the extent of protection provided by menthyl benzoate.
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