Table 7.

Cosmetic applications of bee pollen.

Inventor	Country	Ingredients/Patent Form	Title/Patent Number/Patent Office	Features and Benefits	References
Wen, Y.; Hu, G. Wu, Z.; et al.	China	Camellia bee pollen, Apricot blossom, pea, and black rice/ND	Traditional Chinese medicine composition, traditional Chinese medicine fermented product containing same, preparation method, and applications thereof/CN 112245538 A/CN	Whitening and antioxidant cosmetics.	[150]
Wang, W.; Wang, H.	China	Corn pollen, queen bee larva freeze-dried powder, earthworm active protein, Phyllanthus emblica extg. soln., citrus hystrix extg. soln., fungus ext. soln., and pure water/ND	The preparation method of an antioxidant and anti-aging composition/CN 112205622 A/CN	Has antioxidant and anti-aging properties.	[151]
Yang, L.; Xu, G. Liu, A.; et al.	China	Moisturizing tinctorius bee pollen or moisturizing tinctorius inflorescence ethanol ext. or moisturizing tinctorius seed oil ext./ND	Carthamus tinctorius extract, cosmetics, and application by taking Carthamus tinctorius as active ingredient/CN 105193893 A/CN	Anti-wrinkle, whitening, sunscreen, and other skin cosmetic applications. Moisturizing and antioxidant activity.	[152]
Xu, Z.; Yin, Y.; Dong, X.; et al.	China	wt. parts: 3 rape bee pollen ext., 2–3 cetearyl glucoside, 1–2 PEG-100 stearate, 2–6 iso-Pr myristate, 2–6 caprylic/capric triglyceride, 0.5–4 di-Me siloxane, 1–5 shea butter, 2–6 cetearyl alc., 0.5–2 acrylamide/acrylate copolymer, 0.1–0.3 Me p-hydroxybenzoate, 0.1–0.3 Pr p-hydroxybenzoate, 2–8 glycerol, 0.05–0.2 EDTA-2Na, 0.05–0.2 allantoin, 0–2 essence, 0.05–0.2 diazolidinyl urea, and water in balance/cream	Rape bee pollen extract, its preparation method, and application in anti-aging cosmetic products/CN 102188350 A/CN	Acts as anti-aging facial cream. No toxicity or other side effects.	[153]
Markham, K. R.	New Zealand	A flavonoid or flavonoid deriv., i.e., baicalein, apigenin, luteolin, isoscutellarein, galangin, kaempferol, quercetin, pinocembrin, cinnamic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy cinnamic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy cinnamic acid, rutin, taxifolin, naringenin, or their derivs. From plants, pollen, bee propolis (propolis), esp. from Gingko biloba, plants of the Pinaceae family, and/or plants of the Theaceae family/cream	UV-screening composition including flavonoids or flavonoid derivatives/NZ 264108 A/NZ	Sunscreen, moisturizer, skin toner, cosmetic foundation, lipstick or cream, nail lacquer, hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair colorant, fabric coating or protectant, laundry fabric conditioner, laundry fabric cleanser, paint stain or coating, fade-resistant ink, or dye.	[154]
Yu, N.; Yu, Q.	China	0.1–10 pine pollen, 0.1–10 pollen, 5–95 soy milk liq., 0.1–10 konjac flour, 0.1–10 Poria cocos powder, 1.6–20 glucomannan powder, and 3–20% xylitol powder/ND	Method for preparing composite soy milk containing micron pine pollen and konjac flour for slimming and lowering blood sugar level/CN 1785020 A/CN	Nourishes the skin.	[155]
Wang, Z.	China	Bee pollen, an edible nanometer powder of Ganoderma spore, and banana peel/nanometer granule	A nanometer powder of Ganoderma spore/CN 1640314 A/CN	Has a beneficial skincare effect.	[156]
Sun, J.; Cui, B.; Mao, X.; et al.	China	Bee pollen enzymic hydrolysate and nutrient soln., mask paper/ND	Preparation method of bee pollen facial mask/CN 111494294 A/CN	Used in cosmetics as a facial mask.	[157]
Liang, B.	China	6–7 selenium-rich Saposhnikovia divaricata, 2–3 selenium-rich Centipeda min., 3–4 Xanthium sibiricum, 0.5–1 Zingiber officinale, 3–4 Gastrodia elata, 2–3 grape seed ext. parts, 110–119 bee pollen, and 200–280 glucose syrup/ND	Selenium-rich cream candy for treating nasal concha swelling and preparation method thereof/CN 107568398 A/CN	Act as skin beautifying component.	[158]
Shenqing, F. Z.	China	Tannin compounds from buckwheat pollen or bee pollen including 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-b-D-glucose and 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-2-O-mdigalloyl-D-glucose/ND	Preparation of tannin compounds from buckwheat pollen and application thereof/CN 107245067 A/CN	Has a good whitening effect.	[159]
Cheng, G.; Cheng, J.	China	Ganoderma lucidum bee pollen vitamin, Ganoderma lucidum rape pollen Scutellaria baicalensis, anoderma lucidum sesame pollen natural fragrant grass anti-aging cream, Ganoderma lucidum pine pollen, Arnebia euchroma ext. anti-aging cream	Ganoderma lucidum pollen skincare anti-aging cream as cosmetic/CN 106937923 A/CN	Skincare, has good anti-radiation and anti-aging effects.	[160]
Liang, B.	China	wt. parts: 110–119 bee pollen 6–7 Radix Stemonae, 2–3 Platycodon grandiflorum, 3–4 Xanthium sibiricum, 0.5–1 Zingiber officinale, 3–4 Gastrodia elata, 2–3 grape seed, and 200–280 glucose syrup/ND	Toffee for treating enlargement of nasal cavity and preparation method thereof/CN 106720841 A/CN	Skincare.	[161]
Xie, J.	China	wt.: 1–5 wall-broken rose bee pollen, 1–10 aloe, 1–10 collagen, 1–5 pearl powder, 1–5 peach blossom, 1–10 Radix angelicae, 1–5 royal jelly, 1–5 lecithin, 1–5 earthworm, 0.1–1 vitamin E, 100–200 honey, and 1–8 water-soluble azone/cream	A cosmetic wrinkle-removing cream/CN 106562917 A/CN	Makes the skin delicate, increases flexibility, significantly shallows wrinkles, and makes the skin full, moisturized, and flexible.	[162]
Ruan, D.	China	Filtrate of the fermented product of two-splitting yeast, bee pollen, silk protein, elastin, protease, eggshell membrane ext., egg white ext., propolis ext., xanthan gum, milk protein, astaxanthin, hydrolyzed silk, orange oil, pearl ext. herbal ext., and deionized water/ND	Freeze-dried essence facial mask and manufacturing process thereof/CN 111773113 A/CN	Suitable for any skin type, and used for whitening, dark spots, anti-aging, moisturizing, hydrating, sterilizing, and astringent effects.	[163]
Mi, Y.	China	5–15 g rape bee pollen, 5–15 g buckwheat bee pollen, 5–15 g corn bee pollen, 5–15 g rose bee pollen, 5–15 g lotus bee pollen, 5–15 g lily bee pollen, 60–80 g honey, and 500–600 g Fenjiu wine/ND	Wall-broken bee pollen honey wine and preparation method thereof/CN 111454811 A/CN	Moistened and beautified skin tissue.	[125]

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