Collagen hydrolysate for use to improve the health of human skin, hair and/or nails

US9072724B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GELITA AG · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Hausmanns · Heidelberg, DE
• Monika Giesen-Wiese · Bad König, DE
• Steffen Oesser · Glücksburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2015
• Expiry date: May 7, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q5/002
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a collagen hydrolysate for use to improve the health of human skin, hair and/or nails, at least 90% by weight of the collagen hydrolysate having a molecular weight of less than 3,500 Da and the collagen hydrolysate comprising at least four characteristic peptides with a molecular weight between 600 and 1,200 Da.