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Botanical formulations

US8481090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MARY KAY INC · US

Inventors

Michelle Hines · Meadowlark Drive, US
Tiffany Florence · Dallas, US
David Gan · Southlake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61Q19/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of reducing melanogenesis in a skin cell, comprising topically applying to skin in need of treatment a composition comprising navy bean extract, wherein topical application of the composition to skin reduces melanogenesis in said skin cell.

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