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Skin treatment compositions

US5037850A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 1989
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A skin-care composition comprising a topically acceptable oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion base and from 1,000 to 15,000 I Ug.sup.-1 of a C.sub.1-10 alkyl ether or a C.sub.3-10 alkyl ester of retinol is disclosed. The composition preferably contains an anti-oxidant such as butylated hydroxytoluene or butylated hydroxyanisole. The composition is useful in promoting epidermal mitosis.

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