MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611000871 A) filed by Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Jan. 5, for 'smart textile incorporating natural bioactives for skin health.'

Inventor(s) include Gaurav Singh.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A biofunctional anti-aging textile article (100) is designed to provide continuous skin-rejuvenating, moisturizing, and antioxidant benefits through sustained and stimuli-responsive release of natural bioactives. The textile article comprises a textile substrate (101) made of natural or blended fibers such as cotton, bamboo, silk, viscose, or hemp, a natural bioactive agents (102) including aloe vera extract, vitamin E, green tea polyphenols, hyaluronic acid, resveratrol, or collagen peptides, a biopolymer-based nano-carriers (103) formed from biodegradable polymers such as chitosan, alginate, guar gum, or starch derivatives configured to encapsulate the said actives, and an optional protective bio-coating layer (104) comprising plant-derived polysaccharides or proteins to improve adhesion and durability. The method (200) includes sequential steps of substrate pre-treatment, nano-carrier encapsulation, application, drying, curing, and finishing to yield a skin-safe, eco-sustainable textile with up to 20-wash durability."

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