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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2021
Applicant:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Inventors:
Tomohiro Hakozaki, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Bin Fang Deyer, Loveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61K 8/06 (2006.01); A61K 8/67 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/73 (2013.01); A61K 8/062 (2013.01); A61K 8/671 (2013.01); A61K 8/675 (2013.01); A61K 8/678 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and compositions for improving the appearance of skin are provided. The methods and compositions are especially suited for improving sallow-looking skin by enhancing bilirubin degradation in skin. The methods and compositions herein utilize one or more sucrose esters, which demonstrate a surprising ability to reduce bilirubin levels. The method involves applying a skin care composition containing an effective amount of a sucrose ester to a target portion of skin where a reduction in bilirubin level is desired.