摘要
Fullerene is an excellent anti-aging raw material for cosmetic industry,which has strong free radical scavenging ability.Current work on fullerene has been mostly focused on its applications and properties,but there are few studies on the patents regarding its application in cosmetics.Herein,the development of fullerene in its application in cosmetics was analyzed by searching the patents regarding fullerene in cosmetic industry in the databases from China National Intellectual Property Administration and European Patent Office.The main technical fields of patents,the applicants and inventors,the publication date and the region were analyzed.Data comparison was also conducted according to above aspects at home and abroad.It was found that fullerene-containing cosmetics in China was generally consistent with the world level.China started a little later than other countries in terms of time;there are quality problems worldwide,e.g.,the lack of technical innovation.Most patents mainly related to appearance or packaging.As the second largest patent applicant country for fullerene-containing cosmetics in the world,China obviously has leading advantage in terms of quantity.Among the applicant regions being considered,fullerene industry giants such as Japanese Mitsubishi are the main ones.Due to the late start of domestic enterprises,there is still a big gap with the world’s leading groups.However,in cosmetics industry,it can be said that domestic enterprises have taken the initiative when contrasted with traditional overseas brands.
