Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a merocyanine and an oily phase comprising at least one specific amide compound
US-2015359718-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Use of sphinganine to improve the visual appearance of skin and hair
US9610232B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9610232-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214236696-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
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The invention relates to the use of sphinganine for improving the visual appearance of skin and hair, for caring for, for protecting and/or for stimulating the growth of skin and hair.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating a skin condition, said method comprising applying an effective amount of sphinganine to human skin, wherein said applying reduces the amount of sebum production of said human skin, and wherein said skin condition is oily skin. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said skin sebum production is reduced about 17%. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said sphinganine is a component of a cosmetic composition or a cosmetic formulation. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said applying comprises a topical application of said cosmetic composition or said cosmetic formulation. 5. The method of claim 3 , wherein said cosmetic composition or said cosmetic formulation is selected from the group consisting of a sunscreen lotion, an oil-in-water (O/W) lotion, a O/W cream, a water-in-oil (W/O) lotion, a massage oil, a shower gel, a cleansing toner, and a cleansing face foam. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said applying comprises a leave-on or leave-in application of said sphinganine. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said applying comprises a rinse-off application of said sphinganine. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein said effective amount of sphinganine is 0.1%.
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Preparations containing hair conditioners · CPC title
Preparations for cleaning the hair · CPC title
Preparations for oily skin · CPC title
Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses · CPC title
Preparations for care of the skin · CPC title
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- What does patent US9610232B2 cover?
- The invention relates to the use of sphinganine for improving the visual appearance of skin and hair, for caring for, for protecting and/or for stimulating the growth of skin and hair.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Farwick Mike, Koehler Tim, Mentel Matthias, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61K8/41. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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