Table 7.
Examples of patents claiming the use of seaweed and seaweed components in cosmetic, cosmeceutical, and nutricosmetics formulations to confer different properties.
| Activity | Applicant Company | References |
|---|---|---|
| Functional and sensorial | ||
| Emulsifying, water retention, gelling | Asahi Denka Kogyo Kk; Health Care Ltd.; Ichimaru Pharcos Inc; Iwasekenjiro Shoten Kk; Lg Household & Amp Lvxinyan Guangdong Bio Tech Co. Ltd. | [324,325,326,327] |
| Film forming | Kowa Techno Search Kk | [328] |
| Improved water solubility and imparting excellent feeling of use | Artnature Co. Ltd.; Kanebo Ltd.; Koosee Kk; Kyoei Kagaku Kogyo Kk; Natura Cosmeticos Sa; Toyo Shinyaku Co. Ltd.; | [329,330,331,332,333] |
| Stabilization system | Yantai New Era Health Industry Daily Chemical Co. Ltd. | [334] |
| Biological | ||
| Anti-aging and antistress | Givenchy Parfums; Hanbul Cosmetics Co. Ltd.; Hainan Hairun Biolog Technology Co. Ltd. Shengfeng Yantai Agricultural Tech Co. Ltd. |
[335,336,337,338,339] |
| Anti-inflammatory | Explzn Inc; Yantai Yucheng Enterprise Man Consulting Co. Ltd. | [340,341] |
| Antimicrobial | Nippon Enu Yuu Esu Kk | [342] |
| Antioxidant | Gelyma; Jeollanamdo | [343,344] |
| Antiperspirant, desodorant | Japan Natural Lab Co. Ltd. | [345] |
| Anti-wrinkle | Mamachi Co. Ltd. | [346] |
| Bood circulation | Kowa Techno Search Kk | [328] |
| Hair and scalp care and treatment, hair growth | Clean Sea Co. Ltd.; Henkel Ag & Co Kgaa; Kose Corp; Nantong Snakebite Therapy Res Inst; Pinebio Co. Ltd.; Sako Kk; Shirako Co. Ltd.; Lion Corp | [347,348,349,350,351,352,353,354] |
| Moisturizing | Amazonebio Co. Ltd.; Clarins; Jingmen Nuoweiying New Material Tech Co. Ltd.; Kracie Home Products Ltd.; Qingdao Better Biolog Science & Technology Co. Ltd. | [308,355,356,357,358] |
| Oil control, acne prevention and removal of acne marks | Yantai New Era Health Ind Daily Chemical Co. Ltd.; Guangzhou Yuanmeisheng Cosmetic Co. Ltd.; Shanghai Bonaquan Cosmetics Co. Ltd.; Suzhou Cosmetic Materials Co. Ltd.; Tubio; Yantai New Era Health Ind Daily Chemical Co. Ltd. | [359,360,361,362,363] |
| Pore shrinking, cleaning and minimizing | Foshan Aai Cosmetic Health Care Product Co. Ltd.; South China Sea Inst Oceanology; Rongding Guangdong Biotechnology Co. Ltd.; Kose Corp | [364,365,366] |
| Prevention and amelioration of aged and rough skin | Anhui Shuanglu Flour Co. Ltd.; Dzintars As; Explzn Inc; Guangzhou Saliai Stemcell Science & Technology Co. Ltd.; Kyoei Chemical Ind; Nox Bellcow Zs Nonwoven Chemical Ltd.; Shanghai Bonaquan Cosmetics Co. Ltd.; Wuhu Chuanshi Information Tech Co. Ltd. | [360,367,368,369,370,371,372,373] |
| Protecting from pollution | Codif International Sa | [374] |
| Safe melanin production and whitenning | Ichimaru Pharcos Inc; Shenzhen Sanda Cosmetics Co. Ltd. | [375,376] |
| Skin regeneration and epidermal cell repair | Beihai Yuanlong Pearl Company Ltd.; Jeonnam Bioindustry Found; Hexie Tech Co. Ltd.; Mokpo Marin Food Industry Res Center; Yantai New Era Health Industry Daily Chemical Co. Ltd. | [334,377,378,379] |
| Sunscreen and anti-sun tan | Lg Household & Health Care Ltd.; Mikimoto Seiyaku Kk; Miin | [380,381,382] |
| Weight-reduction and slimming | Kanebo Ltd.; Sekisui Plastics | [383,384] |
| Whitening | Ichimaru Pharcos Inc; Lion Corp; Mikimoto Seiyaku Kk; World Costec Co. Ltd. | [385,386,387,388,389] |
| Mixed Effects, More Than One Of The Following Actions | ||
| Antiaging, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-wrinkle; cleaning, moisturizing, repairing, sunscreen, whitenning | Amorepacific Corp; Baiyun Lianjia Fine Chemical Factory; Ecomine Co. Ltd.; Foshan Chancheng Relakongjian Biotechnology Co. Ltd.; Guangdong Danz Group Co. Ltd.; Guangzhou Baiyun Lianjia Fine Chemical Factory; Guangzhou Keneng Cosmetic Res Co. Ltd.; Guangzhou Xibao Daily Chemical Co. Ltd.; Hainan Shiboli Biotechnology Co. Ltd.; I2b Co. Ltd.; Jeollanamdo; Kaiso Shigen Kenkyusho Kk; Pola Chem Ind Inc | [344,390,391,392,393,394,395,396,397,398] |