Compositions comprising a combination of a free sphingoid base and ceramide and uses thereof
US7597899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a composition for topical use comprising a free sphingoid base and a ceramide. The compositions of the invention are suitable for application to skin conditions associated with an impaired barrier function, in particular to skin conditions further associated with a deranged regulation of cell growth and differentiation, an inflammatory condition and/or an infectious state.
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