Skincare company Codex Beauty earns first two patents in US

Skin care brand Codex Beauty has announced the issuance of the first two patents for two different ingredient technologies.

The first patent is for BiaComplex, which is a mixture of macerated oil infusions of Calendula officinalis, Helichrysum italicum and Symphytum officinale.

It is blended with water infusions of Viola tricolor and Althea officinalis for a nourishing and hydrating formula.

The first patent (U.S. No. 10,682,306) relates to providing organic, ECOCERT-approved compositions capable of soothing, calming, nourishing, moisturising and hydrating skin.

BiaComplex is now used in the Bia Skin Superfood product. It will be implemented into a new Bia Body collection, which is scheduled for launch next year.

Codex Beauty Europe master formulator and GM Tracey Ryan said: “BiaComplex is unique because each plant extract addresses skin hydration in a different way: it not only moisturizes and hydrates the skin, but helps the skin retain/lock-in this moisture, thereby enhancing both its health and appearance.”

The second patent is for PreservX, which is a mixture of naturally derived ferment-, and salt-based ingredients, that are not typically used as primary antimicrobial agents.

The combination offers broad-spectrum preservation of compositions. It can be applied to an end user’s skin, hair, and/or nails.

PreservX is “food-grade”, as well as technically edible, the company said.

Codex Beauty CEO Barbara Paldus said: “We believe that PreservX is a breakthrough in the domain of beauty product preservation, as it is not based on any fossil-fuel derived ingredients and all of its constituents are edible. We are excited to share this platform with the beauty industry.”

In May this year, Codex Beauty announced that its skincare line, Bia, received microbiome-friendly certification.