Skin-lightening
AssigneesEM Industries, Natreon, Inc.
InventorsRatan K. Chaudhuri, Francois Marchio
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Abstract
A light colored standardized extract of Emblica officinalis consisting essentially of over 40% by weight of Emblicanin A. Emblicanin B, Pedunculagin and Punigluconin, and not more than about 1% by weight of flavonoids, and methods of producing same. Also disclosed are cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the standardized extract and methods of using same to lighten or whiten skin.
Claims26
A standardized light colored skin-lightening or whitening powder consisting essentially of by weight:
- 20-35% Emblicanin A, 10-20% Emblicanin B, 15-30% Pedunculagin and 3-12% Punigluconin 0.001 to 0.01% by weight of Rutin, less than about 1% flavonoids, said weight percentages having an average deviation of not more than 10%.
A standardized light colored skin-lightening or whitening powder consisting essentially of over 40% by weight of Emblicanin A, Emblicanin B, Pedunculagin and Punigluconin and less than about 1% by weight of flavonoids.
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