The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4511051A1, titled "Novel Composition for Improvement of Hair and Scalp Condition." This publication, dated March 18, 2026, details a new formulation for hair and scalp care, listing Lucas Meyer Cosmetics as the applicant and Romain Duroux and Joan Attia as inventors. The application falls under various International Patent Classifications (IPC) including A61K (Preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes) and A61P (Therapeutic activity of substances).

This is a patent publication, not a regulatory rule or guidance with direct compliance obligations for businesses. However, it signifies new intellectual property in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors. Companies operating in these areas, particularly those developing or manufacturing hair and scalp care products, should be aware of this publication as it may impact their own product development, patent strategies, and competitive landscape within the designated states listed (including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR).