ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,587, issued on May 20, was assigned to AGENCE FRANCAISE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT D'AL ULA (Paris).

"Extract of Moringa peregrina seed cake, method for obtaining same and use thereof in cosmetic or nutricosmetic compositions" was invented by Elizabeth Dodinet (Saint-Laurent d'Olt, France) and Vincent Bourgeteau (Ferel, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to an extract of Moringa peregrina seed cake predominantly comprising mainly a peptide hydrolyzate and to a process for obtaining the extract. The invention also relates to cosmetic or nutricosmetic compositions comprising said extract and to the use of said compo...