Method of tanning human body by mysting or immersion at elevated temperature

US7592000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Sabine Hitzel · Messel, DE
• Hansjurgen Driller · Schmalkalden, DE
• Herwig Buchholz · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Silke Hornung · Neuenstadt am Kocher, DE
• Francois Marchio · Scarsdale, US
• Frank Pflucker · Darmstadt, DE
• Ralf Rosskopf · Munster, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/10
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of self-tanning substances for application to the human skin, with application taking place at elevated temperature, to corresponding methods of application to the human skin and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for said purpose.