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Moisturizing compositions

CA 1045979 A · Owner: Unilever Limited · Inventors: Oleniacz, Walter S.

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Moisturizing units capable of moisturizing and improving flexibility, plasticity, and softness of keratinous matter, particularly mammalian skin comprise, liposomes, each having a matrix of a ternary lipid mixture of lecithin, dicetyl phosphate, and a sterol and having, cavities disposed within the liposome; the cavities containing a humectant such as sodium pyroglutamate in an aqueous, medium. The moisturizing liposomes function osmotically serving as traps for water, which may be shared with the keratin constituents as required.

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  • Granted January 9, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 9, 1996.
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GrantedJanuary 9, 1979
Term endedJanuary 9, 1996
Patent numberCA 1045979 A
Classification (IPC)A61K8/14

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198019821984198619881990199219941996Patent grantedJan 9, 1979Term endedJan 9, 1996

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