Cosmetic composition comprising 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids or a mixture thereof
US5108751A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids within a general formula ##STR1## where R' is chosen from: PA1 a. C.sub.w H.sub.2w, PA1 b. C.sub.y H.sub.2y-1, and PA1 c. C.sub.y H.sub.2y OZ where PA0 z is chosen from H, R" and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR" PA0 R" is chosen from C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OC.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 ; PA0 w is an integer of from 1 to 25 PA0 y is an integer of from 2 to 25 PA0 m is an integer of from 1 to 4 PA0 n is an integer of from 1 to 6 Many compounds within the formula are novel and are claimed as such. The invention also provides a process for making the compounds, and compositions for topical application to human skin, hair or nails which contain compounds of the above formula and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
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