Cosmetic preparation for reducing redness of blemishes
AssigneeEstee Lauder, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Gubernick, Joseph Rosenstreich, Lois A. Clapp
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Abstract
Cosmetic compositions including a vasoconstrictor for reducing blemish redness are provided. The cosmetic compositions comprise an effective amount of phenylephrine hydrochloride in a suitable cosmetic vehicle. The cosmetic compositions of the invention are particularly useful for reducing the redness of facial blemishes.
Claims19
A cosmetic composition for reducing the redness of skin blemishes comprising from about 20 to 40 weight percent water and from 60 to 80 weight percent ethanol;
- from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a phenylephrine hydrochloride vasoconstrictor;
- and from about 0.25 to 3.0 weight percent of an astringent selected from the group consisting of metallic astringent compounds and organic acids, all weight percents based on the total weight of the composition.
A cosmetic composition for reducing the redness of skin blemishes comprising:
- a hydroalcoholic cosmetic vehicle of from about 20 to 40 parts water and from about 60 to 80 parts ethanol;
- from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent phenylephrine hydrochloride;
- from about 0.25 to 3.0 weight percent of an astringent selected from the group consisting of zinc and aluminum astringent compounds;
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- from about 1 to 6 weight percent of an antiseptic all weight percents based on the total weight of the composition.
A cosmetic composition for reducing the redness of skin blemishes comprising an aqueous cosmetic vehicle including an effective amount from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of a phenylephrine hydrochloride vasoconstrictor and from about 0.25 to 3.0 weight percent of an astringent selected from the group consisting of metallic astringent compounds and organic acids, all weight percents based on the total weight of the composition.
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