Title:
METHOD FOR ASSESSING SKIN CONDITION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/135207
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for evaluating the efficacy of a skin-cleansing composition comprises measuring an ATP level on a skin site after cleansing. A method for evaluating the condition of living skin comprises measuring an ATP level on a skin site. The ATP level may be monitored over time to determine a rate of change in the ATP level on the skin site.
Inventors:
O'CONNOR ROBERT JOHN (US)
QIN WENDY (US)
MARSH RANDALL GLENN (US)
QIN WENDY (US)
MARSH RANDALL GLENN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/030727
Publication Date:
November 22, 2012
Filing Date:
March 27, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PROCTER & GAMBLE (US)
O'CONNOR ROBERT JOHN (US)
QIN WENDY (US)
MARSH RANDALL GLENN (US)
O'CONNOR ROBERT JOHN (US)
QIN WENDY (US)
MARSH RANDALL GLENN (US)
International Classes:
C12Q1/00; A61B5/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000054587A1 | 2000-09-21 | |||
| WO2010078482A1 | 2010-07-08 |
Foreign References:
| US20090291944A1 | 2009-11-26 | |||
| US4112167A | 1978-09-05 | |||
| US20010046687A1 | 2001-11-29 |
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (Global Patent Services299 East Sixth Street,Sycamore Building, 4th Floo, Cincinnati OH, US)
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