Methods and compositions for improving the health and appearance of skin
AssigneeSolazyme, Inc.
InventorsHarrison Dillon, Aravind Somanchi, Anwar Zaman, Kamalesh Rao, Jonathan Wolfson
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Abstract
Provided herein are skin care compositions and methods of improving the health and appearance of skin. Also provided are methods of using polysaccharides for applications such as topical personal care products, cosmetics, and wrinkle reduction compositions. The invention also provides novel polysaccharide molecules useful for improving the health and appearance of skin.
Claims23
1-51. (canceled)
A combination product comprising:
- a. a first composition comprising a microalgal homogenate and a carrier suitable for topical application;
- and
- b. a second composition comprising at least one compound and a carrier suitable for human consumption;
- wherein the first and second compositions are packaged for sale as a single unit.
58-60. (canceled)
A method of cosmetic enhancement comprising injecting a polysaccharide preparation produced by microalgae into mammalian skin.
66-82. (canceled)
The method of claim 48, wherein the homogenate contains at least two times the amount of solvent-available polysaccharide present in a quantity of unhomogenized cells needed to generate the homogenate.
A composition containing a purified exopolysaccharide from a cell of the genus Porphyridium, wherein the composition is sterile and substantially free of protein.
The composition of claim 87, wherein the composition contains less than 0.01% protein by weight.
The composition of claim 87, wherein the composition contains less than 0.001% protein by weight.
The composition of claim 87, wherein the composition further comprises hyaluronic acid
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.