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US 5,153,230 AGranted
Topical skin cream composition
AssigneePerfective Cosmetics, Inc.
InventorManzoor H. Jaffery
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Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, a formulation for the treatment of aging skin in which the major active ingredient is glycolic acid in a concentration of from an effective amount up to about 3.5 weight percent. Other active ingredients may be vitamin A palmitate and/or vitamin E acetate. The active ingredients are provided in a moisturizing cream base which has beneficial effects in itself. Preservatives are also provided in the formulation to increase the shelf life thereof.
Claims7
A topical skin cream composition comprising
- A. between about 1.5% and 3.5% by weight of an acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid;
- fumaric acid;
- tartaric acid;
- L-aspartic acid;
- gluconic acid;
- and ascorbic acid;
- B. between about 1% and 5% by weight of vitamin A palmitate;
- C. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight of vitamin E acetate;
- and
- D. a diluent or carrier for the composition comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of emollients, lubricants, emulsifying agents, thickening agents, and humectants.
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A topical skin cream composition comprising:
- A. between about 1.5% and 3.5% by weight of glycolic acid;
- B. between about 1% and 5% by weight of vitamin A palmitate;
- C. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight of vitamin E acetate;
- and
- D. a moisturizing cream base comprising at least one emollient or humectant selected from the group consisting of cetyl esters wax, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and glycerin, a preservative selected from the group consisting of methyl paraben and propyl paraben, and sodium lauryl sulfate as an emulsifier;
- and
- E. water forming the balance.
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A topical skin cream composition comprising:
- A. between about 1.5% and 3.5% by weight of an acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid;
- fumaric acid;
- tartaric acid;
- L-aspartic acid;
- gluconic acid;
- and ascorbic acid;
- B. between about 1% and 5% by weight of vitamin A palmitate;
- C. between about 0.5% and 5% by weight of vitamin E acetate;
- D. between about 5% and 9% by weight of a wax consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids and alcohols having 14 to 18 carbon atoms;
- E. between about 5% and 12% by weight of stearyl alcohol;
- F. between about 2% and 5% by weight of cetyl alcohol;
- G. between about 2% and 12% by weight of glycerine;
- and
- H. de-ionized water forming balance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.