Para-coumaric acid or para-hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and their use in cosmetic or dermatological compositions
US8481593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of para-coumaric acid or para-hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in cosmetic or dermatological compositions, specifically to the use of at least one compound derived from para-coumaric acid having a general formula (I) below:in which, especially, Z represents an oxygen or an —NH— group; X and Y are identical and each represent a CH or CH2 group, as an active principle with depigmenting, free-radical-scavenging and/or antiinflammatory activity. The invention also relates to the use of the above compounds for cosmetic care or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially for depigmenting an area of skin, having antiradical and/or antiinflammatory activity.
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