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Protecting Skin & Extending Shelf Life: Antioxidants for oil based products in Cosmetics, Specialty Polymers, and Graphics Arts

This technology shows promise in providing low cost antioxidants for use in cosmetics and other personal care products. Antioxidants are as important as sunscreen in protecting the skin from damage, and improve the shelf life of products. These antioxidants can be used in any oil-based product such as cosmetics, specialty polymers, inks, and resins....

Published: 8/25/2016 | Updated: 5/13/2014 | Inventor(s): Derek Pratt, Feng Zheng

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Category(s): Chemistry, Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Materials

Antioxidants to preserve lipids

This technology targets free radicals, the molecules that cause substances to break down when they are exposed to ultraviolet light. The antioxidants are stable at room temperature or under mild heating, and do not turn brown over time as is seen with comparable antioxidants. The compounds would be a suitable replacement for BHT and tocopherol in fine...

Published: 12/19/2019 | Updated: 7/19/2013 | Inventor(s): Derek Pratt

Keywords(s): Molecular and Environmental Sciences

Category(s): Chemistry, Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Materials