Skin care compositions and their applications
AssigneeSami Labs Limited
InventorsMuhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Lakshmi Mundkur
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a synergistic composition comprising 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids for use as a skin lightening agent. The invention also discloses a method of inhibiting melanin biosynthesis and tyrosinase activity in mammalian skin cells using a composition comprising 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids.
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A method of inhibiting melanogenesis in mammalian skin cells, comprising a step of bringing into contact skin cells with a composition essentially consisting of 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids, to bring about a reduction in melanin synthesis, wherein the 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids are present in the concentrations of 0.5-500 μg/ml and 3-100 μg/ml respectively.
A method of inhibiting tyrosinase activity in mammalian skin cells, comprising a step of bringing into contact skin cells with a composition essentially consisting of 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids, to bring about a reduction in melanin synthesis, wherein the 3-O-ethyl-ascorbic acid and tetrahydrocurcuminoids are present in the concentrations of 0.5-500 μg/ml and 3-100 μg/ml respectively.
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