09.02.10
CreAgri, Inc., Hayward, CA has received Patent Number 2003249719 from the Australian Patent Office, covering the protective effects provided by hydroxytyrosol against skin damage caused by UV exposure. The patent claims are very broad and include formulations containing the olive polyphenols hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein, whether delivered orally and/or in conjunction with topical applications. Together with its immune-balancing activity, hydroxytyrosol—provided in high concentration by CreAgri’s proprietary formulation Hidrox—blocks the effects of UV-induced free radicals in skin and other tissues of the body, decreasing the concomitant inflammation. The product is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) and has been successfully tested in several human trials.