02.16.23
Sabinsa, a pioneer in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industry founded by Dr. Muhammed Majeed in 1988, has expanded its intellectual property portfolio to more than 400 granted patents and more than 900 registered trademarks across the globe.
The most recent granted patents are from Australia, Japan, Canada, Europe and the US. Sabinsa’s extensive patent portfolio includes composition, use and process patents. Several of the patented flagship brands, BioPerine, Curcumin C3 Complex, LivLonga, LactoSpore, Sabroxy, and Curcumin C3 Reduct, are market leaders, trusted by customers and consumers alike. While many of the branded ingredients manufactured by the Sami-Sabinsa Group are used in dietary supplements, many have cosmetic applications, such as Proscalpin, LactoSporin and SabiWhite.
Sabinsa continues to develop and market new patented ingredients such as Cirpusins, WithanAlpha, CurCousin and Saberry.
“I’m extremely proud that the Sami-Sabinsa R&D team has demonstrated both scientific rigor and imagination in expanding my vision of using modern research to unlock new aspects of the wisdom of Ayurveda for so many decades,” said Dr. Majeed. “Our innovation backed by science will continue to bring out trusted brands with IP creation and protection, intertwined in our business model.”
Sabinsa’s Patent Portfolio
Sabinsa’s patent portfolio started with the grant of US Patent No. 5536506, issued on July 16, 1996 for its Black pepper extract, BioPerine, for improving gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients.
In the cosmetic sector, Proscalpin, a patented (US9498423) herbal hair care product comprising Cococin (Cocos Nucifera liquid endosperm), Saberry (Emblica Officinalis fruit extract) and PeptiSeLect (a naturally occurring Selenium containing peptide in garlic) prevents hair fall and promotes hair growth. In the skin care section, the reduced curcumin metabolite, Tetrahydrocurcumin (SabiWhite), when combined with Ethyl ascorbic acid, a stable vitamin C variant, synergistically improved cosmetic benefits by inhibiting melanogenesis have been patented in the US (US10864154) and several other jurisdictions. In addition to Proscalpin and SabiWhite, the company manufactures safe herbal based cosmetic ingredients which cater to the needs of the industry.
The popularity of the ingredients was duly recognized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM, with Cosmetic Ingredients Manufacturer of the Year-2022 award.
Recent patented brands also include, WithanAlpha, a composition comprising Withania somnifera extract, Mucuna pruriens extract, Coleus forskohlii, Kaempferia parviflora extract and BioPerine covered in the patent US10864242 for supporting male sexual function and libido. In addition, Cirpusins (Cyperus rotundus extract to manage body weight), CurCousin (Calebin A for management of metabolic health), and DigeZyme (an enzyme blend, to aid digestion and absorption of nutrients) have been patented in the US (US9782450, US10172903, US8933121, US9610273) and several other jurisdictions. Sabinsa’s flagship probiotic LactoSpore received numerous patent grants worldwide for a range of health indications.