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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2021
Applicant:
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Jordan Cordeiro, Erlanger, KY (US);
Emily Meiser, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aki Shimada, Tokyo, JP;
Taisuke Aosaki, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/46 (2006.01); A61K 8/60 (2006.01); A61Q 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 8/466 (2013.01); A61K 8/60 (2013.01); A61Q 19/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A topical skincare composition that includes (A) a reducing sugar, (B) an aromatic sulfonate having a topological polar surface area (tPSA) of less than 100 Å, and (C) a carrier. A method for adjusting color appearance (e.g., hue angle, lightness, saturation) of skin, which involves applying the topical skincare composition onto the skin is also specified. The topical skincare composition can provide a deep, rich, long lasting sunless tan with aesthetically pleasing red/bronze tone when applied onto the skin.