MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617094345 A) filed by Intercos S. P. A. on August 04, 2026, for Cosmetic Composition Containing Starch Particles With Controlled Morphology And Methods For Obtaining Said Particles.
Inventors include Distefano, Gaetano; Valsesia, Patrizia; Bettinelli, Sara; Depta, Gabriele Anisia; Colombo, Miriam; Prosperi, Davide; Giustra, Marco; and Sinesi, Giulia.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: Cosmetic composition comprising microparticles of starch with a modified morphology obtained from native starch, characterized in that said particles have dimensions ranging 1-100 µm and a shape chosen from the group consisting in: porous irregular polyhedrons, microscopic platelets or lamellae, deflated or crumpled spheres, irregular toroids; and in that said particles are obtained using physical methods of treatment, chosen from the group consisting in: - enzymatic hydrolysis; - microprecipitation in the presence of a non-solvent of starch; - dripping in the presence of a non-solvent of starch; - lyophilisation; - spray-drying; - grinding. The cosmetic compositions according to the present invention, in addition to having texturizing properties, can advantageously replace the microplastics contained in finished cosmetic products.
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