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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2005
Mary A. Murray, Irvine, CA (US);
Aaron W. Crawford, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David J. Fast, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Dora Dong, Guangzhou, CN;
Michael Huang, Guangzhou, CN;
Lynne Marie Connor, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Mary A. Murray, Irvine, CA (US);
Aaron W. Crawford, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David J. Fast, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Dora Dong, Guangzhou, CN;
Michael Huang, Guangzhou, CN;
Lynne Marie Connor, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Access Business Group International LLC, Ada, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to formulations of ingredients that are useful for improving the appearance, texture and/or moisture of skin. In particular, the formulations of the present invention stimulate collagen, elastin, and lipid synthesis and/or inhibit or minimize the loss of collagen, elastin, and lipids in the skin. Additionally, the formulations of the present invention inhibit matrix metalloproteases, such as MMP-1, MMP-9, collagenase, or elastase.