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Ceramides, process for their preparation and their applications in cosmetics and in dermopharmacy

US5665778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1994
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C235/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The ceramides according to the invention are compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is a C.sub.11 to C.sub.21 alkyl or alkenyl radical; PA1 R.sub.2 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 hydroxyalkyl radical or a C.sub.7 to C.sub.29 hydroxyaralkyl radical, these compounds being in the form of a racemic mixture of the erythro and threo diastereoisomers for the aminodiol part ##STR2## in erythro:threo ratios of from 85:15 to 20:80. Application to cosmetic and dermopharmaceutical compositions.

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