Composition for promoting the skin microbiome
AssigneeBeiersdorf AG
InventorsJennifer HUEPEDEN, Mirja LASCHET, Karen TOM DIECK, Heike FOELSTER, Sabine SELLCKAU
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Abstract
A skin care composition for promoting the skin microbiome. The composition is formulated for topical application to the skin and comprises (a) lactic acid, lactate or a mixture thereof; (b) urea; and (c) caprylic/capric triglycerides.
Claims20
A skin care composition, wherein said composition promotes a skin microbiome, is formulated for topical application to skin, and comprises
- (a) from 2.0% to 5.0% (w/w) of lactic acid, lactate or a mixture thereof;
- (b) from 0.1% to 3.0% (w/w) of urea;
- and
- (c) from 0.5 to 4.5% (w/w) of caprylic/capric triglycerides.
A method for stabilizing or promoting the development of a healthy skin microbiome, wherein the method comprises administering a skin care composition to skin of a subject in need thereof, which composition comprises:
- (a) from 2.0% to 5.0% (w/w) of lactic acid, lactate or a mixture thereof;
- (b) from 0.1% to 3.0% (w/w) of urea;
- and
- (c) from 0.5 to 4.5% (w/w) of caprylic/capric triglycerides.
A method for promoting bacterial growth of the skin microbiome, wherein the method comprises administering a skin care composition to skin of a subject in need thereof, which composition comprises:
- (a) from 2.0% to 5.0% (w/w) of lactic acid, lactate or a mixture thereof;
- (b) from 0.1% to 3.0% (w/w) of urea;
- and
- (c) from 0.5 to 4.5% (w/w) of caprylic/capric triglycerides.
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