Patent Theme
Emulsion & Stabilizer Technologies
Innovations in creating stable cosmetic formulations, particularly oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions, and developing novel stabilizers or rheology modifiers for desired texture, feel, and shelf-life.
4,752 US filings from 1,697 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,261 · 2024: 1,499 · 2025: 1,394 · 2026 YTD: 598
Cosmetics & Personal Care Use
Top companies
Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.
| # | Company | Since 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Oreal | 421 | 124 | 108 | 139 | 50 | +28.7% |
| 2 | The Procter & Gamble Company | 160 | 47 | 53 | 40 | 20 | -24.5% |
| 3 | SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD. | 122 | 45 | 29 | 36 | 12 | +24.1% |
| 4 | CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER | 77 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 9 | -3.7% |
| 5 | KAO CORPORATION | 64 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 6 | MARY KAY INC. | 63 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 7 | -13.6% |
| 7 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | 54 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 7 | -21.1% |
| 8 | DSM IP ASSETS B.V. | 53 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 7 | -9.5% |
| 9 | SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD. | 52 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 10 | -21.1% |
| 10 | SYMRISE AG | 52 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 4 | +53.8% |
| 11 | BEIERSDORF AG | 51 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 5 | -34.8% |
| 12 | FIRMENICH SA | 49 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 7 | -45.8% |
| 13 | Evonik Operations GmbH | 43 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 7 | -21.4% |
| 14 | AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION | 42 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 6 | -20.0% |
| 15 | L V M H RECHERCHE | 42 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | -60.0% |
| 16 | BASF SE | 38 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 17 | Cargill, Incorporated | 38 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 3 | -47.4% |
| 18 | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | 33 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | -30.0% |
| 19 | LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 33 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 20 | Roquette Freres | 33 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | +30.0% |
| 21 | GIVAUDAN SA | 32 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | +42.9% |
| 22 | ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY | 32 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | +20.0% |
| 23 | Conopco, Inc. | 29 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 3 | -16.7% |
| 24 | ELC MANAGEMENT LLC | 26 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | +60.0% |
| 25 | Dow Global Technologies LLC | 25 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | +37.5% |