03.01.08
IP Australia has granted patent protection to LycoRed Ltd. for an invention in the field of skin care. The innovation consists of a carotenoid composition of lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene, and optionally vitamin E, which protects the skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation. The novelty of this invention lies in the fact that it is not, as one might expect, a topical application. Rather, LycoRed’s researchers have come up with a natural tomato carotenoid composition that helps prevent sunburn when taken orally. This novel cosmeceutical preparation can be delivered via a dietary supplement or in a fortified food or beverage.
