| List of Patents |
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| Research Areas |
Patents |
Current Status |
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| 1. |
Antimicrobials (dandruff) |
1 |
Research in identifying new antidandruff agents is continuing |
| 2. |
Skin lightening agents (tyrosinase inhibitors and other inhibitors of melanin synthesis) with additional functional attributes |
8 |
Several interesting leads showing new / unusual modes of action have been identified. A few are being further developed. More screening including evaluating synthetic leads is continuing. |
| 3. |
Antiaging natural extracts (elastase inhibitors) |
1 |
Work on multiple active extracts is continuing |
| 4. |
Hair growth promoters |
5 |
Interesting leads have been identified through screening of natural products. Some of these are under development. Work on multiple active extracts is in progress. |
| 5. |
Product composition – Hair care |
8 |
Several compositions showing unique performance profiles have been patented; further work is in progress. |
| 6. |
Product composition – Skin care |
7 |
Several applications covering unique compositions and performance profiles such as sebum control, eye care such as cooling eye gel have been filed; further work is in progress. |
| 7. |
Product composition – Hair colours |
4 |
New hair colour compositions in both auto-oxidative and oxidative colour category have been patented. Patents on natural hair colours have also been filed. The field continues to hold interest and further work is continuing. |
| 8. |
Miscellaneous |
2 |
Cell migration, Synthetic methods |
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