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US 2011/0033404 A1Published application
Method for Lightening Skin
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorStephen Alan Madison
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Abstract
Skin lightening additives and skin lightening compositions having at least one of a heterosubstituted, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic acid are described. The compositions are suitable for topical application and may comprise 12-hydroxystearic acid, ricinoleic acid or both.
Claims33
1-19. (canceled)
A method for lightening skin comprising the steps of:
- a) identifying skin where skin lightening is desired;
- and
- b) contacting the skin with a composition comprising a skin lightening active comprising 12-hydroxystearic acid and/or a salt and/or an ester thereof, and a cosmetic carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.