Agent for regulating the greasiness of the skin
AssigneeJanssen Pharmaceutica NV
InventorGerard Frans Maria Jan Cauwenbergh
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Abstract
The use of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl, for regulating the greasiness of the skin, particular novel physical forms of said compound, cosmetic compositions comprising said agent, processes for preparing said agent and compositions, and a method of reducing the greasiness of the skin.
Claims4
A cosmetic composition for reducing the greasiness of the skin, comprising a cosmetic vehicle and as active ingredient, from 0.05% to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition of a compound of formula I ##STR4## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl, or a cosmetically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound is micronized and has a particle size of less than 100 micron.
A cosmetic composition for reducing the greasiness of the skin, comprising a cosmetic vehicle and as active ingredient, from 0.05% to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition of a compound of formula I ##STR5## wherein R represents ethyl, or a cosmetically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound is micronized and has a particle size of less than 100 micron and a peak maximum melting point, determined by DSC, of about 127.6.degree. C.
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