The EPO published patent application EP3681467A2 for Clariant International Ltd on March 25, 2026, covering the use of Lespedeza plant extract as an active ingredient in compositions for increasing skin radiance. Inventors include YEOM Mi Ji, JUNG Eun Sun, PARK Deok Hoon, FRECHET Mathilde, and CHAJRA Hanane. The patent designates all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and other European countries.\n\nManufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in the cosmetics and skincare sectors should review the patent claims to assess potential impact on product development and freedom to operate. This is a routine patent publication creating no immediate compliance obligations. R&D teams may want to evaluate whether this intellectual property affects existing or planned formulations.