Methods of skin whitenening by use of canola extracts
AssigneeKGK Synergize Inc.
InventorsNajla Guthrie, Robert Allen Guthrie
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for lightening skin are provided. A method for lightening skin may include the step of identifying skin where lightening or whitening is desired and topically applying to the skin a composition including (a) a skin lightening agent comprising a canola extract and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier. A method for treating hyperpigmentation may include the step of identifying skin containing areas of hyperpigmentation and topically applying to the skin a composition including (a) a canola extract and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
Claims20
A method for lightening skin comprising the step of identifying skin where lightening or whitening is desired and topically applying to the skin a composition comprising:
- (a) a skin lightening agent comprising a canola extract, wherein the canola extract comprises protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, P-coumaric acid, and sinapic acid;
- and
- (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the canola extract comprises at least 30% sinapic acid, and
- wherein the canola extract comprises a dose of phenolics to provide from about 10 μg/ml to about 600 μg/ml.
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A method for treating hyperpigmentation comprising the steps of:
- identifying skin containing areas of hyperpigmentation, and
- topically applying to the skin a composition comprising:
- (a) a canola extract, wherein the canola extract comprises protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, P-coumaric acid, and sinapic acid;
- and
- (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the canola extract comprises at least 30% sinapic acid, and
- wherein the canola extract comprises a dose of phenolics to provide from about 10 μg/ml to about 600 μg/ml.
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