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Skin treatment composition

US5342976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1992
Grant dateAug 30, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H13/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition suitable for topical application to human skin comprises, in addition to a suitable vehicle an active ingredient which can control skin barrier functions. The active ingredient is (a) a long chain .omega.-hydroxy fatty acid or a carboxy-substituted derivative, (b) an hydroxy-or epoxy-derivative of an essential fatty acid or an ester formed between (a) and (b). Certain novel compounds of structures (a), (b) and (a)(b) esters are also claimed.

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