Composition for protecting and/or combating blemishes on and/or ageing of the skin, and uses thereof
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsJean-Francois Grollier, Herve Cantin, Didier Gagnebien
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Abstract
The invention relates to a composition for combating skin blemishes and/or for combating ageing of the skin, as well as for protecting the skin, particularly against ultraviolet rays. The composition contains arbutin and at least one ultraviolet screening agent chosen from the group consisting of benzylidenecamphor and derivatives thereof, in a cosmetically and/or dermatologically acceptable medium.
Claims28
A composition comprising:
- a) arbutin;
- and
- b) an ultraviolet screening agent selected from the group consisting of benzylidenecamphor and a benzylidenecamphor derivative,
- wherein arbutin and the screening agent are present in amounts such that their combination shows a synergy of activity against oxygen free radicals.
A method of cosmetically or dermatologically depigmenting or beautifying skin, comprising applying a depigmenting or beautifying amount of a composition comprising:
- a) arbutin;
- and
- b) an ultraviolet screening agent selected from the group consisting of benzylidenecamphor and a benzylidenecamphor derivative to the skin of a human being.
A method of protecting skin against free radicals and/or solar rays, comprising applying an effective amount to protect the skin against free radicals and/or solar rays of a composition of comprising:
- a) arbutin:
- and
- b) an ultraviolet screening agent selected from the group consisting of benzylidenecamphor and a benzylidenecamphor derivative to the skin of a human being.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.