Anti-acne composition
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsCarol Le Foyer de Costil, Liliane Ayache, Jean-Paul Tisseyre
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Abstract
A composition for the local treatment of acne comprises from 1 to 20 weight percent of benzoyl peroxide and at least one other active principle selected from collagenic palmitoyl acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, bisabolol and a meristem extract.
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An anti-acne composition for local treatment of acne comprising benzoyl peroxide in an amount of 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition and at least one other active principle present in an amount of 0.1 to 15 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition so as to suppress or eliminate the skin irritating action of benzoyl peroxide and being selected from the group consisting of collagenic palmitoyl acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, bisabolol having the formula ##STR2## and a meristem extract which is a water soluble extract derived from the root tip of leaf-bearing trees and comprising 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid or gallic acid in an ointment, emulsion or gel.
An anti-acne composition for local treatment of acne comprising an ointment, emulsion, or gel containing benzoyl peroxide present in an amount of 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition and collagenic palmitoyl acid present in an amount of 0.1 to 15 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to suppress or eliminate the skin irritating action of benzoyl peroxide.
An anti-acne composition for local treatment of acne comprising an ointment, emulsion, or gel containing benzoyl peroxide present in an amount of 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition and glycyrrhetinic acid present in an amount of 0.1 to 15 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition so as to suppress or eliminate the skin irritating action of benzoyl peroxide.
An anti-acne composition for local treatment of acne comprising an ointment, emulsion, or gel containing benzoyl peroxide present in an amount of 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition and bisabolol having the formula ##STR3## present in an amount of 0.1 to 15 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition so as to suppress or eliminate the skin irritating action of benzoyl peroxide.
An anti-acne composition for local treatment of acne comprising an ointment, emulsion, or gel containing benzoyl peroxide present in an amount of 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition and a meristem extract which is a water soluble extract derived from the root tip of leaf-bearing trees and comprising 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid or gallic acid present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of said composition, so as to suppress or eliminate the skin irritating action of benzoyl peroxide.
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