Skin composition

US6565834B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mridula Kini · Mumbai, IN
• Lalitagauri Rajwade · Mumbai, IN
• Pushker Sona · Mumbai, IN
• Ramesh Surianarayanan · Mumbai, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2002
• Grant date: May 20, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/008
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Improved skin compositions which are capable of reducing oil and grease secretion from the skin comprising a combination of niacinamide and a C11-C30 alkyl or alkenyl ester of salicylic acid formulated in a specific carrier such as a vanishing cream base are disclosed.