Borage seed oil as an anti-irritant in compositions containing hydroxy acids or retinoids
AssigneeChesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsStephan Samuel Habif, John Brian Bartolone, Dennis Brian Sinfield, Falguni Snehal Nanavaty
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Abstract
Compositions containing hydroxy acids and/or retinoids and further containing borage seed oil as an anti-irritant. Borage seed oil was found to be uniquely effective (when compared to gamma-linolenic acid, or other anti-irritants containing gamma-linolenic acid or other known anti-irritants) in reducing the irritation caused by hydroxy acids and/or retinoids.
Claims7
A oil-in-water cosmetic emulsion comprising:
- (i) a cosmetic benefit ingredient selected from the group consisting of an .alpha.-hydroxy acid, retinol, retinoic acid, retinal, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 retinyl ester and mixtures thereof;
- (ii) borage seed oil in an amount effective to ameliorate the irritation to the skin induced by the cosmetic benefit ingredient;
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- (iii) from about 50% to about 99% of water.
A method for reducing irritation induced by the topical application of an oil-in-water cosmetic emulsion containing an .alpha.-hydroxyacid or a retinoid, the method comprising topically applying borage seed oil in an amount effective to reduce irritation induced by the emulsion.
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