Recent Patent Applications for Coffee and Coffee By-Products as Active Ingredients in Cosmetics

January 2023 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”

Valéria de Mello, Gilmar Alves de Mesquita Júnior, Julia Gabriela Eurico Alvim, Juliana de Carvalho da Costa, Fernanda Maria Pinto Vilela

coffee bean extract phenolic compounds caffeine fatty acids anti-aging moisturizing sun protection hair growth anti-dandruff coffee extract

Studysummary This review discusses recent patents on the cosmetic use of coffee and its by-products, highlighting their potential as promising topical formulation ingredients with skin health benefits.

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The review article discusses the potential of coffee and its by-products as active ingredients in cosmetics. The study analyzed 52 patents, with the majority using the coffee bean to obtain extracts. These formulations are primarily intended for use on nonspecific skin areas, eye areas, scalp hair, and lip skin, with claims of benefits such as anti-aging, moisturizing, sun protection, hair growth, and anti-dandruff. The conclusion of the study is that coffee and its residues, rich in phenolic compounds, caffeine, fatty acids, and other substances, have significant biological properties beneficial for the skin. Therefore, they are promising ingredients to be incorporated into topical formulations, ensuring skin health benefits and reducing environmental impact.

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