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Peptide whitening agents and cosmetic compositions comprising the same

US8440624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2008
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/64
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds having the following formula [R1R2N—CH(Ra)—CO]a-(AA1)m-(AA2)b-X1—X2—X3—Y1—Y2—Y3—X4-(AA3)n-[NH—CH(Rb)—COOR3]c. It also pertains to cosmetic and dermatological compositions comprising one or more of these peptide compounds and to their uses in the cosmetic whitening of human skin and for the manufacture of a dermatological preparation intended to depigment human skin.

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