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Histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological composition

US5993833A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1-antagonist and/or a TNF antagonist in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological composition for treating sensitive skins. It relates especially to the use of a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist for preventing and/or combating skin irritations and/or sores and/or erythema and/or dysaesthetic sensations and/or sensations of inflammation and/or pruritus and/or prickling and/or tingling and/or discomfort and/or tightness of the skin and/or mucosae. It also relates to a composition containing a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist which limits or eliminates the irritant side-effects of certain products, and in particular of certain cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical active agents.

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