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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Composition for preventing or reducing transepidermal water loss and improving skin barrier function
Applicant:
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a., Vevey, CH;
Inventors:
Carine Blanchard, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, CH;
Sebastien Holvoet, Montpreveyres, CH;
Assignee:
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/98 (2006.01); A61Q 17/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/986 (2013.01); A61Q 17/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/007 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61K 2800/92 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a milk whey protein hydrolysate for preventing or treating transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and/or TEWL-associated disorders or/and enhancing skin barrier function in young and adult mammals. The protein hydrolysate may be used in the prevention or treatment of TEWL-associated disorders, such as atopic dermatitis, dry or reactive skin or skin dehydration. It may also be used in the cosmetic use of improving skin appearance.