New patent for LAE^® in cosmetics approved in Brazil

LAMIRSA GROUP informs that the patent with the title: “Antimicrobial system, cosmetic and/or dermatological composition for the skin or the oral care and the use of antimicrobial system” has been granted on 7^th May 2019 by the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil.

This new patent provides LAMIRSA GROUP the exclusive ownership of the invention described in Brazil, protecting antimicrobial systems, cosmetic compositions and their uses to prevent body odour and/or intended for oral care. The priority of the patent was initiated in 15^th November 2001 and its protection lasts until 7^th May 2029.

These are the essential protected points:

• An antimicrobial system, characterised by containing LAE^® (Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl) and at least one other antimicrobial agent from a selected group composed by triclosan, triclocarban and/or phenoxyethanol and/or the salts of chlorhexidine and/or hexetidine and/or cetylpyridinium in certain ranges of concentration.

• Cosmetic and/or dermatological formulations characterised by containing the defined antimicrobial system.

• Cosmetic formulations for the skin care or the oral care characterised by containing the defined antimicrobial system.

• The use of the defined antimicrobial system for the preparation of cosmetic and/or dermatological formulations to prevent the body odor and/or intended for oral care.

• The use of the defined antimicrobial system for cosmetic and/or dermatological formulations against microorganisms.

The patent document is available here.

This patent belongs to the family of patents already granted in the USA (2007), Mexico (2007), Europe (2009 and 2013), Canada (2011) and Argentina (2014 and 2016).