Compositions containing silymarin and sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin and methods of using the same
OwnerJames D. Pipkin, Roger A. Rajewski +1inventors
InventorsJames D. Pipkin, Roger A. Rajewski, Beau Mainous
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Abstract
Cosmetic and dietary supplement compositions containing silymarin and sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin, particularly sulfobutyl ether cyclodextrin, are described. The compositions and methods are useful in reducing appearance of facial redness in rosacea-prone skin, rejuvenating skin, preventing skin aging, inhibiting oxidative stress in epidermal and dermal cells, increasing collagen production, reducing the likelihood of skin cancer, treating or reducing liver damage from a toxin, or treating a liver disease.
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A method of rejuvenating skin, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- silymarin or one or more components selected from taxifolin, silychristin A, silydianin, silychristin B, silybin A, silybin B, 2,3-cis-silybin A, 2,3-cis-silybin B, isosilybin A, isosilybin B, or 2,3-cis-isosilybin;
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- sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin.
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