Composition based on etyl ester of linoleic acid and triethyl ester of citric acid for topical use in the treatment of seborrhea and acne
AssigneeGeneral Topics S.R.L.
InventorGianfranco de Paoli Ambrosi
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for topical use for treating and improving the aesthetic conditions of the skin, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a mixture of ethyllinoleate and triethylcitrate. This composition is active in the treatment of seborrhea and acne.
Claims8
Composition for topical use for treating and improving the aesthetic conditions of the skin comprising, as an active ingredient, a mixture of ethyllinoleate and triethylcitrate.
A method for the treatment of the skin, in particular for the treatment of seborrhoea, acne and acne rosacea comprising the steps of using a composition containing a mixture of ethyllinoleate and triethylcitrate and applying the composition locally on the parts of the skin affected by seborrhoea, acne and acne rosacea, for a period of time and in quantities sufficient for a preservation of the structural integrity of the triglycerides of the sebum, whereby the composition provide a preferential substratum for the action of the lipase bacteria or the cutaneous esterase so as to decrease the pre-digestion of triglycerides on the part of lipase bacteria and cutaneous esterase.
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