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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143218 | Treatment of skin, and wound repair, with thymosin beta 4 Compositions and methods for treatment of skin utilizing thymosin β4. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7981406 | Compositions for accelerating the production of collagen-containing proteins A composition includes ascorbate, zinc gluconate, and tropocollagen factors including L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. The composition contains the ascorbate, tropocollagen factors and zinc gluconate in concentrations effective to accelerate the production of collag... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7964180 | Method for enhancing effects of colorants and conditioners Methods are provided for enhancing the longevity of the binding of various benefit agents to hair and skin. Applications of traditional and non-traditional colorants and conditioners to hair and skin are amended with compositions of hair or skin-binding peptides res... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7914774 | Skin care composition for accelerated production of collagen proteins and method of fabricating the same A liquid solution for topical application to the skin of an animal consists of solutes and a solvent, where the solutes include ascorbate, tropocollagen factors, copper, and zinc gluconate. The tropocollagen factors include L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901668 | Silk fibroin emulsifier and process for the production thereof To provide an emulsifier for cosmetic use which not only has an improved emulsifying power and feel during use, but wherein the emulsifier itself has a skin cell growth-promoting property. The emulsifier contains an aqueous solution of silk protein composed mainly o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7785577 | Peptides or peptidic conjugate derivatives of MSH and the use thereof for cosmetically fighting against canities The invention relates to a peptide of formula W-DPhe-Arg-Z (I) and to a conjugate thereof of a formula A-W-DPhe-Arg-Z (II), wherein A is a radical corresponding to a monocarboxylic acid of general formula HOOC—R (III), wherein R is an linear or branched possibly s... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7700083 | Skin care composition for accelerated production of collagen proteins and method of fabricating same A liquid solution for topical application to the skin of an animal consists of solutes and a solvent, where the solutes include ascorbate, tropocollagen factors, copper, and zinc gluconate. The tropocollagen factors include L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7585495 | Method for identifying shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptides and hair benefit agents therefrom A method for identifying shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptides is described. The shampoo-resistant hair-binding peptides bind strongly to hair from a shampoo matrix and are stable therein. Peptide-based benefit agents, such as peptide-based hair conditioners and h... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7429561 | Method for stimulating cell growth using sponge protein hydrolysates A method for stimulating cell growth includes administrating to a candidate a sponge protein hydrolysate which is a product by acidic hydrolysis of sponge skeleton fibers (spongin fibers) obtained from refined sponges as the raw material. The product has (i) a molec... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416869 | Enzyme delivery systems, application in water based products Aqueous enzyme delivery systems as well as aqueous cosmetics and personal care products were provided which comprise at least one stabile enzyme and a polyglycerol containing at least 15 carbons. In addition, stabile non-aqueous enzyme delivery systems which are dis... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404948 | Peptidic conjugates for alopecia prevention and treatment The invention relates to novel peptidic conjugates containing a Gly-His-Lys sequence and used for dermatology or cosmetology for stimulating hair growth or stopping hair fall. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384916 | Methods and compositions for preventing and treating aging or photodamaged skin Disclosed are methods for treating aging and photodamaged skin employing topical application of compositions which comprise at least one peptide manganese complex. Also disclosed are methods wherein the composition further comprises retinol, at least one retinol der... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374750 | Probiotic containing anhydrous hair care composition This invention concerns nutritive and restorative hair care compositions which are distinctive in that they contain probiotic bacteria and other ingredients found in yogurt. Both water-based and anhydrous embodiments are described. The compositions are designed to m... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364722 | Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising plgf-1 The invention relates to the preparation of placental growth factor (PLGF)-comprising therapeutic and cosmetic compositions capable of increasing angiogenesis of the cutaneous, subcutaneous and internal organ connective tissue. Such compositions are suitable for the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349857 | Process for formulating a customized skin care product The invention relates to a method and a process of determining individual skin structure and function at a point in time for the purpose of determining and formulating skin care products that remedy the deficiencies observed in the skin. Objective and repeatable der... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303774 | Relax cosmetic having a temperature effect The present invention relates to new cosmetic relax preparations bringing about changing temperature effects on the skin. Said cosmetic contains 0.1-10% by weight of an extract from Papaveraceae and 0.1-10% by weight of an extract from the overground parts of Mentha... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285264 | Peptide-based body surface coloring reagents Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to body surfaces, such as, hair, skin, nails, teeth, gums, and oral cavity surfaces. Diblock and triblock peptide-based body surface coloring reagents formed by coupling a body surface binding peptide to a p... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270807 | Cosmetic composition containing oyster flash enzymatic hydrolysates The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate of oyster flash hydrolyzed by a protease as a cosmetic composition. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255857 | Lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) and elastogenesis Described are methods of treating and preventing conditions associated with a loss of elastic fibers. Also provided herein are methods of screening for agents useful in treating such conditions, and animal models of conditions associated with a loss of elastic fiber... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241724 | Personal care compositions comprising alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary surfactants The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary surfactant. By using specific auxiliary surfactant whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific rations... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241731 | Oligopeptides for promoting hair growth The present invention provides oligopeptides having morphogenesis promoting activity and in particular, hair promoting activity. The oligopeptides may be in monomer form, monomer having a reactive substance bound form or as a polymer, such as a dimer including a hom... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238210 | Non-oxidative hair coloring using yogurt A non-oxidative hair coloring composition, comprises yogurt or yogurt-derived material. The invention also provides a method of improving the coloring effects of non-oxidative hair coloring compositions, comprising application to the hair (during or after dyeing) of... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238652 | Personal care compositions comprising alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected weak acid auxiliary agents The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary agent/acid. By using specific auxiliary agent whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific ratios, it i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226937 | Methods for modulating phototoxicity The invention relates to methods for modulating photodamage via the use of collagen derived molecules which either enhance or inhibit damage caused by ultraviolet light. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220405 | Peptide-based conditioners and colorants for hair, skin, and nails Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair, skin, and nails. Peptide-based hair conditioners, hair colorants, skin conditioners, skin colorants, and nail colorants are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214650 | Detergent compositions comprising polymeric suds enhancers which have improved mildness and skin feel Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing com... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198648 | Coupling component for oxidative hair dyes The invention relates to a method for dyeing keratin fibers, especially human hair. The inventive method comprises the following steps: optionally applying a pretreatment agent M1 to the fiber, using a dye M2 on the fiber which is optionally mixed immediately before... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195755 | Compositions comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one reducing agent, and methods for relaxing hair Compositions, optionally heat-activated, methods and kits for lanthionizing keratinous fibers to achieve relaxation of said keratinous fibers comprising applying to keratinous fibers a composition comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one reducing ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189386 | Method and compositions for bleaching hair A hair bleach mixture obtained by combining an aqueous oxidizing agent composition and a persulfate composition comprising at least one hydrophobically modified particulate, said hydrophobically modified particulate being present in the mixture in an amount sufficie... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179453 | Shaving cream composition and method of using A new and improved aqueous shaving cream composition and method of using the composition is disclosed. The aqueous composition comprises citric acid, hair keratin amino acids, stearic acids, boric acid, fumaric acid, SD Alcohol 40, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, ca... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179770 | Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising a polymer mixture, for cleaning, conditioning and styling keratinous fibers The invention concerns novel washing compositions in particular for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a detergent surfactant, at least a polymer comprising at least a dialkyldiallylammonium monomer and at least a adhesive polymer ha... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151079 | Cosmetic compositions containing a fructan, a polysaccharide and a beneficial agent, and uses thereof The invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fructan, at least one polysaccharide and at least one beneficial agent, a combination which gives the cosmetic compositions a velvety-smooth texture. S... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7094842 | Composition containing a silicone copolymer and an AMPS-like polymer and/or organic powder A composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, (1) at least one aqueous phase containing particles of a substantially linear block silicone copolymer, and (2) at least one polymer containing at least one monomer having an ethylenic unsaturation an... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7060260 | Water-soluble silk proteins in compositions for skin care, hair care or hair coloring Skin care, hair care and hair coloring compositions comprising a water-soluble silk protein as an active ingredient are described. The water-soluble silk protein deposits onto the skin or the natural hair keratin to provide a smooth and durable film to provide added... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037347 | Pretreatment agents for acidic hair dyes Pretreatment agents for hair colorings with acid dye comprising at least one cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having amino groups and polymers having quaternary ammonium groups. The pretreatment agents for hair colorings with acid dye ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026284 | Formative agent of protein complex The present invention proposes formative agent of protein complex, in which a polyphenol is useful component, and the agent is useful as gene complex, cell adhesion inhibitor or immune tolerogen. The polyphenol of forming the agent is selected from catechin group co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001987 | Hydrogel with controllable mechanical, chemical, and biological properties and method for making same Networks, hydrogels, and methods for networks and hydrogels comprising proteinaceous material consisting essentially of water soluble proteins and covalent interprotein crosslinks other than disulfide crosslinks. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992161 | Water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers, their preparation and use Cationic polyurethanes and polyureas formed from (a) at least one diisocyanate or reaction product thereof with one or more compounds containing two or more active hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (b) at least one diol, primary or secondary... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6992071 | Methods for modulating phototoxicity The invention relates to methods for modulating photodamage via the use of collagen derived molecules which either enhance or inhibit damage caused by ultraviolet light. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974799 | Compositions containing mixtures of tetrapeptides and tripeptides Pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetic compositions containing a tripeptide and a tetrapeptide are useful for treating visible signs of aging including wrinkles, stretch marks and dark circles. ... | 12/13/2005 |
