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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2014
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Hong Hu, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Sunghan Yim, Lincoln Park, NJ (US);
Uma Santhanam, Tenafly, NJ (US);
John W. Lyga, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.