Dewey Beauty LLC has secured a major milestone in natural medicine with a newly patented cosmetic formulation. This innovation focuses on their latest patent, titled ‘Phytochemical infused cosmetic compositions and therapeutic uses thereof’. The patent describes a color cosmetic infused with active phytochemical compounds, including cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, terpenes, or combinations of the same, and their methods of production and use.

Outstanding Invention in Natural Medicine

Because it is an outstanding invention in the industry, this breakthrough has been awarded Swanson Reed’s Patent of the Month in the Natural Medicine sector for February 2026. Merging therapeutic active compounds with cosmetic formulations represents a significant technical achievement.

Meeting the U.S. R&D Tax Credit Rules

The development of this patented technology aligns with the IRS Four-Part Test for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit in the following ways:

• Permitted Purpose: Dewey Beauty LLC aimed to create a new, improved product function by successfully combining everyday color cosmetics with active phytochemical therapeutic properties.
• Technological in Nature: The development process fundamentally relies on the hard sciences, specifically chemistry, biology, and pharmacology, to formulate the infused cosmetics.
• Elimination of Uncertainty: At the onset of the project, there was technical uncertainty regarding how to properly stabilize cannabinoids and terpenes within a cosmetic matrix without degrading the active compounds or ruining the cosmetic.
• Process of Experimentation: The company engaged in iterative formulation testing, evaluating different emulsifiers, concentrations, and manufacturing techniques to achieve the final, stable product.

3 Practical R&D Applications for this Patent

1. Formulation and Stability Testing: Creating and evaluating prototype cosmetic batches to test the long-term chemical stability of sensitive cannabinoids and terpenes when exposed to air, light, and various cosmetic bases (e.g., waxes, oils, powders).
2. Transdermal Delivery Research: Conducting analytical trials to measure the skin absorption rates and therapeutic efficacy of the active phytochemicals when applied via the color cosmetic medium, ensuring the active ingredients are actually being delivered.
3. Aesthetic and Performance Iterations: Systematically experimenting with different pigment and ingredient combinations to ensure the infused phytochemicals do not negatively alter the colorfastness, texture, spreadability, or shelf-life of the cosmetic product.