Retinoid composition
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
InventorsJonas C. T. Wang, Stephen J. Wisniewski
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Abstract
This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating the skin containing retinoids and alpha hydroxy acids such as latic acid, malic acid, fruit acids and sugar-cane-derived acids, for mitigating the irratating effects of retinoids on the skin.
Claims16
In a skin care composition comprising retinol as an active ingredient, the improvement wherein the retinol irritating properties of the composition are ameliorated by employing a composition consisting essentially of retinol irritation ameliorating amounts of an alpha hydroxyacid.
In a skin care composition comprising retinol as an active ingredient, the improvement wherein the retinol irritating properties of the composition are ameliorated by employing a composition consisting essentially of retinol ameliorating amounts of an alpha hydroxyacid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, malic acid, fruit acids and sugar can-derived acids.
A method of ameliorating the retinol irritating properties of a composition containing retinol comprising administering to the skin of a mammal a retinol irritation ameliorating amount of an alpha hydroxyacid.
A method of ameliorating the retinol irritating properties of a composition containing retinol comprising administering to the skin of a mammal a retinol irritation ameliorating amount of an alpha hydroxyacid selected from the group consisting of malic acid lactic acid, fruit acid and sugar-cane-derived acid.
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