Skin treatment composition
US5342976A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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