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Eric Abrutyn

Special Featured R&D Highlights Feb 01, 2012 - Peptide-based Coloring Reagents for Personal Care - Patent Peptide-based coloring reagents in which specific body surface-binding peptides are coupled to a coloring reagent, such as a pigment have been...

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• Feb 01, 2012 - Peptide-based Coloring Reagents for Personal Care - Patent
  Peptide-based coloring reagents in which specific body surface-binding peptides are coupled to a coloring reagent, such as a pigment have been...
• Feb 01, 2012 - Stabilized Glycerin-in-Oil Emulsions - Patent
  Glycerin-in-oil emulsions which might provide for both increased amounts of glycerin compared to wax-based products and for soft formulations for...
• Jan 25, 2012 - Bruise Amelioration Composition and Method of Use - Patent
  It is known to use glycerin as a topical application in liquid form to reduce bruising and swelling in human skin. The glycerin prevents discoloration... (2 Member Reactions)
  
• Jan 25, 2012 - Portable Topical Hyperbaric Skin Therapy and Wound Treatment System - Patent
  It is known that providing a supply of oxygen to a wound to or through the skin (e.g., ulcers, abrasions, cuts, sores, etc.) promotes skin...
• Jan 19, 2012 - Cooling Eye Mask - Patent
  The use of chemicals or chemical based packs is limited since most cooling chemicals are irritants to the eyes. For instance, menthol is a common...
• Jan 19, 2012 - Oxygen Adsorber with Glycerin & Chabazite - Patent
  Applicants have discovered that adding chabazite to iron-based oxygen adsorbers promotes absorption. The chabazite has a much higher chloride content...
• Jan 11, 2012 - Method of Promoting Hair Growth - Patent
  The objects of the present invention are to solve the problems in the prior art and to provide a novel and effective hair tonic composition having...
• Jan 11, 2012 - Vegetable Based Three Component Hair Relaxer - Patent
  Relaxers are chemical solutions used for the purpose of straightening, softening or loosening curled or wavy hair. Generally these chemical...
• Jan 04, 2012 - Compositions, Gels & Foams with Rheology Modulators & Uses Thereof - Patent
  The present application relates to compositions comprising a carrier and a first and second rheology modulator or modulator (used interchangeably)....
• Jan 04, 2012 - Hydrocolloid - Essential Oil Patches - Patent
  The present invention relates to dermal patches having improved properties comprising natural polysaccharides and essential oils, preferably without...
• Dec 28, 2011 - Angle-dependent Interference Pigments - Patent
  Multilayer pigments alternately coated with layers having high and low refractive index are known in the art. The optical effect of the pigments...
• Dec 28, 2011 - Novel Peptides for Wound Healing - Patent
  Wound healing in tissues is a complex reparative process. Under normal circumstances, the process of acute wound healing can be broken down into three...
• Dec 21, 2011 - Antiviral Agent and Antiviral Composition - Patent
  It is an object of the present invention to provide an antiviral agent that has an excellent inactivating action on non-enveloped viruses and that is...
• Dec 21, 2011 - Cosmetic and Nutritional Alpha Omega Complex Composition - Patent
  The present invention is an alpha omega complex composition for use in cosmetic and nutritional products and formulations for a user that contains...
• Dec 14, 2011 - Liquid Cleansing Compositions - Patent
  Recently, there has been a trend in personal care cleansing products to develop products that are mild and comprise ingredients that are naturally...
• Dec 14, 2011 - Mono-, Di- and Polyol Phosphate Esters in Personal Care Formulations - Patent
  This invention relates to a hydrophilized personal care formulation, which can be in the form of a hand or body soap (liquid or bar), lipstick,...
• Dec 07, 2011 - Peptide-based Coloring Reagents for Personal Care - Patent
  There are currently two limitations to the use of these peptide-based coloring reagents. Different chemistries may be needed to covalently attach the...
• Dec 07, 2011 - Topical Herbal Formulation for Treatment of Acne & Skin Disorders - Patent
  The available topical anti acne agents have a direct or indirect influence on the patho-genetic factors and are selected according to the predominant...
• Nov 30, 2011 - Method of Screening Material for Improving Skin Functions - Patent
  This disclosure is directed to providing a novel screening method capable of effectively screening a material for improving skin functions which...
• Nov 30, 2011 - Prevention of Cellular Senescence in Mammals by Natural Peptide Complexes - Patent
  Cells are the fundamental structure composing our bodies, and cellular decline thus contributes to the aging process. Senescence or biological aging...
• Nov 23, 2011 - Composition for Permanent Wave - Patent
  The present invention relates to a low-irritant, high-performance composition for permanent hair waves. More particularly, the present invention...
• Nov 23, 2011 - Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction or Obstruction - Patent
  The surface of the eye requires constant lubrication for proper function. This includes quality of vision as well as comfort. The eye becomes...
• Nov 16, 2011 - Clear Hair Gel Fixatives - Patent
  The Patent application discloses a specific blend of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and polyvinyl formamide (PVF) in specific ratios, molecular weights and...
• Nov 16, 2011 - Cosmetic Composition for Anti-aging of the Skin Comprising Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extracts by Fermentation & Enzyme Treatment - Patent
  An effective ways to inhibit skin aging is by using a cosmetic to add various anti-aging ingredients to a cosmetic. Recently, an active ingredient...
• Nov 09, 2011 - Cooling Substrates with Hydrophilic Containment Layer and Method of Making - Patent
  Generally, dry wiping products and particularly dry substrates that, when held against the skin, can provide a cooling sensation are disclosed herein....
• Nov 09, 2011 - External Composition for Skin - Patent
  Conventionally, for the purpose of giving warmth, antiinflammatory and antipruritic actions, powdered capsicum, capsicum tincture, capsicum extract,...
• Nov 02, 2011 - Method and System for Reducing Skin Friction - Patent
  A common cause of skin irritation, resulting in skin chafing and/or blisters, includes friction. Known devices for treatment of skin against...
• Nov 02, 2011 - Personal Wash Cleanser Comprising Defined Alkanoyl Compounds, Defined Fatty Acyl Isethionate Surfactant Product and Skin or Hair Benefit Agent Delivered in Flocs Upon Dilution - Patent
  There has been a continuous effort to provide skin care benefits from personal skin/hair cleanser compositions, for example, by delivering ever...
• Oct 26, 2011 - Compositions and Methods for Increasing Cellular Far and Bleaching Skin - Patent
  The present invention relates to a novel anti-wrinkle composition. More specifically, the invention relates to an anti-wrinkle composition whose...
  
• Oct 26, 2011 - Osmoprotective Complexes for Prevention of Intra-cellular Dehydration in Mammals - Patent
  Water is a key element for life. However, some organisms have evolved an amazing adaptation (osmoprotection) that allows them to survive under...
• Oct 19, 2011 - Cosmetic Compositions Comprising Fibrous Pigments - Patent
  In accordance with the foregoing objectives and others, the present invention provides methods of imparting pigmented films that are close to the...
• Oct 19, 2011 - Hair Lightening Composition Containing Polymer Film - Patent
  Aqueous hair care compositions which provide hair styling, hair lightening and hair conditioning benefits are disclosed. The compositions provide hair...
• Oct 12, 2011 - All Natural Hair Coloring Agent - Patent
  These disadvantages of the prior art are overcome with the present invention and improved hair coloring agents are provided which quickly, effectively... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Oct 12, 2011 - Plant Extracts, Compositions Containing Same, and Uses Thereof - Patent
  This disclosure relates to plant extracts selected from Bacopa plant extracts, Centella plant extracts, and mixtures, and to the use of these... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Oct 05, 2011 - CGRP Compositions and Uses Thereof - Patent
  The present disclosure provides novel compositions and their methods of use for effectively treating signs of aging, such as dermatological aging, or...
• Oct 05, 2011 - Composition Including a Silicone-based Polymer & Method of Treating Skin Disorders Using the Composition - Patent
  Silicone-based polymers are well known in the art and are used in a wide range of applications. One example of a common use for silicone-based...
• Sep 28, 2011 - Esters of Capsaicin for Treating Pain - Patent
  Capsicum consists of the dried ripe fruits of Capsicum annuum Roxb. (Family Solanaceae), a small erect shrub indigenous to tropical America,...
• Sep 28, 2011 - Use of Betaine - Patent
  The present invention relates also to method of protecting skin from biological irritation comprising applying an effective amount of betaine to the...
• Sep 21, 2011 - Moisturizer - Patent
  Human skin is covered with the stratum corneum, which is a thin biological protective membrane. This stratum corneum exposed to the external world...
• Sep 21, 2011 - Sprayable Beautifying Composition - Patent
  A common problem with many types of makeup is that it is detrimental to the skin. Many types of makeup have a tendency to clog the skin's pores, and... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Sep 14, 2011 - Use of Free Radical Scavengers for Protecting & Treating Skin & Hair Damages Caused by Chemotherapy - Patent
  The invention concerns a method for the protection or treatment of skin and hair damages of a mammal caused by chemotherapy. The invention further... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Sep 07, 2011 - Composition and Method for the Smoothing of Fibers Containing Keratin - Patent
  A permanent shaping of keratin-containing fibers is usually carried out by mechanically shaping the fibers and fixing the shaping using suitable aids....
• Sep 07, 2011 - Photo-labile Pro-fragrance Conjugates - Patent
  Historically, pro-fragrances and pro-accords typically rely on the break down of a chemical species not based on accidental circumstance but on...
• Aug 31, 2011 - Gelled Water-in-oil Microemulsions for Hair Treatment - Patent
  The present inventors have found that the problem of sticky/greasy feeling gels can be solved if the gelling agent is incorporated into a water-in-oil... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Aug 31, 2011 - Thickened Hair Colorant and Bleaching Compositions - Patent
  The present invention relates to a hair coloring and hair bleaching composition comprising a first component comprising an oxidizing agent (e.g.,...
• Aug 24, 2011 - O/W Emulsion Containing a Hydrophilic Polymer and a Semi-crystalline Polymer - Patent
  There is a need for O/W emulsions that nourish the skin, and thus that contain skin-nourishing fatty substances such as waxes, while at the same time...
  
• Aug 24, 2011 - Optical Methods for Monitoring of Birefringent Tissues - Patent
  A major challenge in modern medicine concerns the controlled treatment of biological tissues through application of temperature change. Numerous...
• Aug 17, 2011 - Cosmetic & Dermatological Formulations with Natural Pigments & Methods of Use - Patent
  Generally, to be useful as cosmetic colorants, soluble dyes must be converted into insoluble forms. Any soluble dye that is in solution can be...
• Aug 17, 2011 - Use of Anti-bacterial Agents for the Treatment of Epithelial-related Conditions - Patent
  Difficulties associated with the treatment of conditions related to bacterial colonization of mammalian epithelium are well-appreciated amongst...
• Aug 10, 2011 - Adhesive Underarm Perspiration Pad - Patent
  According to one embodiment of the present invention, an underarm perspiration pad that absorbs underarm perspiration and provides deodorant to the...
• Aug 10, 2011 - Bioactive Removal of Hypertrophic Scars - Patent
  In the practice of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, it is frequently necessary to employ the use of various injectable materials to...
• Aug 03, 2011 - Vitamin C Composition for Use in the Prevention & Treatment of Stretch Marks, Radiation Dermatitis, & Other Skin Conditions & Methods of Using the Same - Patent
  Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble micronutrient; it is an essential nutrient for humans. The vital role of ascorbic acid in human... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Aug 03, 2011 - Volume-up Shampoos - Patent
  People with fine or thin hair often use "volumizing" shampoos in order to add volume and body to their hair. Conventional volumizing shampoos,... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jul 27, 2011 - System and Methods of Melanoma Prevention - Patent
  Melanocytes are typically located in the bottom layer of the epidermis, or outermost layer of the skin. A melanocyte, also referred to herein as cell,...
• Jul 27, 2011 - Transdermal Delivery of Medicaments with Combinations of Cetylated Fatty Ester Penetrant Complexes - Patent
  The major steps in transdermal permeation are: 1) partitioning of the permeants in the outermost layer of the stratum corneum (with keratin-filled...
• Jul 20, 2011 - Dermatological Anti-wrinkle Agent - Patent
  Skin is always exposed to external stimuli. Consequently, wrinkles, flabbiness, dullness and pigmentation occur in the skin with age, and the... (3 Member Reactions)
  
• Jul 20, 2011 - Osmoprotective Complexes for Prevention of Intra-cellular Dehydration in Mammals - Patent
  Water is a key element for life. However, some organisms have evolved an amazing adaptation (osmo-protection) that allows them to survive under...
• Jul 13, 2011 - Bioactive Keratin Peptides - Patent
  The present disclosure arises from the surprising discovery that certain peptides derived from keratin proteins exhibit biological activity. The...
• Jul 13, 2011 - Treatment of Fine Wrinkles with Clostridia Neurotoxins - Patent
  Cells contain vesicles (also called endosomes) are spherical structures with a bilipid membrane. These endosomes can merge with the cell membrane and...
• Jul 06, 2011 - Antiseptic Formulation Especially for Prevention of Complications Associated with Skin Burns - Patent
  Second-degree burns are known to manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jul 06, 2011 - Dimethylfumarate Inhibits Angiogenesis In-vitro and In-vivo: a Possible Role for its Antipsoriatic Effect? - Technical Paper
  Fumaria officinalis, a plant rich in fumaric acid (FA), has been in use as treatment for skin complaints since the seventeenth century. The fumaric...
• Jun 29, 2011 - Method for Preparing Polysaccharide of Green Tea & Cosmetic Composition for Skin Whitening, Moisturization & Anti-wrinkle Effects Comprising the Polysaccharide - Patent
  Green tea contains many active ingredients of benefit to humans. These active ingredients include catechins such as epicatechin, epigallocatechin,... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jun 29, 2011 - Polysilsesquioxane Compositions and Process - Patent
  The present invention relates to non-porous hydrophobic spherical microparticles of polymethylsilsesquioxane (PMSQ) containing optical agents fully...
• Jun 22, 2011 - Hair Lightening Composition Containing Polymer Film - Patent
  Personal appearance is very important and having hair that looks good and stylish is an important part of personal grooming and personal appearance....
• Jun 22, 2011 - Intrinsic Aging- & Photoaging-dependent Level Changes of Glycosaminoglycans & their Correlation with Water Content in Human Skin - Technical Paper
  Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) have various structural and physiological regulatory functions in skin, including tissue water maintenance, due to their...
• Jun 15, 2011 - Hair Conditioning Composition Comprising Cationic Surfactant System, Direct Dye and Non-ionic Thickener - Patent
  There is a need for hair conditioning compositions which provide coloring benefits while providing conditioning benefits. Such coloring benefit is,...
• Jun 15, 2011 - Hair Cosmetic - Patent
  It is empirically known that the hair is damaged by UV-rays. In recent years, there has been particular concern about the adverse effects of UV-rays...
• Jun 08, 2011 - Bioactive removal of hypertrophic scars - Patent
  The present invention relates to repair or long-term augmentation of defects in human tissues that primarily increase in incidence with age. An...
  
• Jun 08, 2011 - Methods and Compositions for Preventing or Reducing Frizzy Appearance of Hair - Patent
  Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of...
  
• Jun 01, 2011 - Artemisinin Derivatives with Natural Amino Acids, Peptides, and Amino Sugars for the Treatment of Infection and Topical Condition in Mammals - Patent
  This invention relates to certain Artemisinin derivatives that are classified as sesquiterpenes with an endo-peroxide group. The compounds of the... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jun 01, 2011 - Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions - Patent
  The AGEs, which are irreversibly formed, accumulate with aging, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus, and are especially associated with long-lived...
• May 25, 2011 - Medicament Comprising a Peptide Extract of Avocado -linked to Immune System Deficiency - Patent
  A difference between natural or adaptive immune responses may be found in the identification mechanisms for said microorganisms. With natural... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 25, 2011 - Organosilicon Compounds, Fatty Acids and Oils with Homogenous Silicon Nanoparticle Dispersions - Patent
  The invention provides homogenous dispersions of luminescent silicon nano-particles in organosilicon compounds, fatty acids and oils. In methods of...
• May 18, 2011 - Deodorant Material - Patent
  An object of the present invention is to provide a deodorant material having an excellent capability of removing an odor, especially a distinctive...
  
• May 18, 2011 - Malodor Control System - Patent
  Disposable absorbent articles have proven a difficult challenge for odor reduction technologies. Bowel movement and urine odors are typically...
• May 11, 2011 - Method for Detecting Candida on Skin - Patent
  "Diaper rash" (also referred to as diaper dermatitis or incontinent dermatitis) is a common form of irritation and inflammation affecting both infants...
• May 11, 2011 - Payout-Glide-Flakeoff Apparatus for Characterizing Deodorant and Antiperspirant Sticks - Patent
  Antiperspirant or deodorant formulations have been developed with a range of different product forms. One of these is a so-called "stick" which is...
• May 04, 2011 - Compositions for Enhancing Nail Growth - Patent
  The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for stimulating the growth of nails (including both toenails and fingernails) and... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 04, 2011 - Conditioner for Eyelash and Eyebrow - Patent
  A conditioner for eyelash and eyebrow includes: water; hydrolyzed soy protein; erythritol; trehalose; carbomer; arginine; polysorbate 80; niacinamide;...
• Apr 27, 2011 - Device and Method for Treating Dermal Tissue - Patent
  The present disclosure is directed to a means for providing care to dermal tissue. In embodiments, a gel may be utilized to treat irritated or damaged...