Methods using phytol to improve the appearance of skin and compositions for such methods
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorsGopinathan K. Menon, Dmitri Ptchelintsev, Harish Mahalingam
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Abstract
There are provided methods of enhancing the appearance of human skin comprising applying a composition having (i) phytol in an amount about 0.0001 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the composition, and (ii) at least one retinoid in an amount about 0.001 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the composition. Alternatively, the composition used in the method for enhancing the appearance of human skin may have phytol and perilla oil.
Claims25
A method of improving the appearance of human skin comprising the step of:
- applying to the skin a topical composition having phytol and a retinoid, wherein said phytol is present in an amount effective to synergistically enhance the beneficial effect of said retinoid.
A method of improving the appearance of human skin comprising the step of:
- applying to the skin a topical composition having phytol in an amount about 0.0001 wt % to about 50 wt % and a retinoid in an amount about 0.001 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the composition, wherein said phytol is present in an amount effective to synergistically enhance the beneficial effect of said retinoid.
A method of improving the appearance of human skin comprising the step of:
- applying to the skin a topical composition having phytol and perilla oil.
A composition comprising:
- at least one retinoid, and phytol,
- wherein said phytol is present in an amount effective to synergistically enhance the effectiveness of said retinoid.
A topical composition for improving the appearance of human skin comprising:
- perilla oil, and phytol,
- wherein said phytol is present in an amount effective to synergistically enhance the effectiveness of a retinoid on the skin.
A method of preventing, reducing or retarding acne comprising the step of:
- applying to the skin a topical composition having phytol and perilla oil.
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