Composition and process for reducing the oily appearance of the hair and skin
US4331656A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1980 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition for treating oily hair or skin to reduce the oily appearance thereof comprises in an appropriate vehicle an active compound having the formula, ##STR1## wherein n is a whole number from 1-10 inclusive, p is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sub.1 is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is ##STR3## or --CO.sub.2 H wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen, 2-hydroxy ethyl, 2-hydroxy propyl or 2,3-dihydroxy propyl; (iii) --(CH.sub.2 --CHR.sub.5) OH wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy methyl; ##STR4## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the meanings given above; or (v) ##STR5## wherein q is 1 or 2 and A represents hydrogen, acyl, succinoyl, nictinoyl or thenoyl; with the proviso that p is other than 0 and n is other than 2-4 when R.sub.1 is (iv) or (v).
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