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US 6,103,247 AGranted
Composition containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol, its use in the cosmetics and/or dermatological field and processes employing it
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsBoudiaf Boussouira, Quang Lan Nguyen
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Abstract
Cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol and, optionally, a metal-inactivating complexing agent are effective for inhibiting the light-induced peroxidation of lipids, and in particular lipids of sebaceous origin such as squalene.
Claims1
A method for combating the signs of aging which are induced by the photoperoxidation of squalene, comprising topically applying a composition which comprises at least one non-photocatalytic metal oxide and at least one tocopherol, to the skin, scalp, or hair.
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