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AssigneesL'oreal, Nestec S.A.
InventorsMarjorie Guitard, Rachid Bel Rhlid, Angus Moodycliffe, Fabiola Dionisi
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The present invention relates generally to the field of cosmetic and/or food supplement. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide the use of at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a micro-organism and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid and/or derivatives thereof to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid, for improving skin tone and preventing and/or treating hyper-pigmentation of skin and/or skin color imperfections such as age-spots and other skin disorders characterized by abnormal pigments. Also, the present invention aims at providing a skin lightening agent.
A method for the preparation of an oral food supplement for treating and/or preventing skin pigment disorders and/or skin imperfections comprising administering an oral food supplement comprising an effective amount of at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a lactic acid bacterium and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid to an individual in need of same.
A method for lightening and/or whitening skin tone comprising administering an oral food supplement comprising an effective amount of at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a lactic acid bacterium and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid to an individual in need of same.
A method for treating and/or preventing skin pigment disorders and/or skin imperfections, comprising administering, to an individual, an effective amount of at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a lactic acid bacterium and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid in a food supplement.
A kit for treating and/or preventing skin pigment disorders and/or skin imperfections, comprising an oral treatment with a composition containing at least an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives and a lactic acid bacterium and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing caftaric acid to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid in a food supplement, combined with an oral food supplement or topical composition.
A kit for preparing a food supplement, comprising at least two parts:
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