On 6 Jannuary 1925, US Patent No. 1,522,176 was granted to George Washington Carver for “Cosmetic and process of producing the same”.
The invention related to cosmetics made from ground peanuts and peanut oil, achieving a smooth cream or pomade, similar to a “vanishing cream”. Carver was an African American inventor and scientist who was born into slavery and later became a leading researcher and educator at Tuskegee Institute, translating agricultural science into practical products.
| Country | Kind | No. | Published | Title | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Patent | 1,522,176 | 06.01.1925 | Cosmetic and process of producing the same |
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