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US 7,842,316 B2Granted
Cosmetic compositions having extracts of Amomum melegueta and methods of treating skin
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorDmitri Ptchelintsev
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Abstract
There is disclosed a topical composition and method for preventing and/or ameliorating the effects of aging on skin to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin and/or scalp. The invention utilizes the topical application of Amomum melegueta extract.
Claims13
A method of improving the aesthetic appearance of aging-related wrinkled skin comprising topically applying to the aging-related wrinkled skin of a subject in need thereof a composition consisting essentially of an Amomum melegueta extract, and optionally a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, in an amount effective for improving the aesthetic appearance of the wrinkled skin.
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