Additive for improving the water resistance of cosmetic or dermatological formulations
AssigneeDragoco Gerberding & Co. AG
InventorJürgen Vollhardt
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Abstract
A method for imparting water resistance to or improving water resistance of a cosmetic or dermatological formulation, comprising adding an water resistance enhancing effective amount of 1,2-pentanediol to the otherwise conventional cosmetic or dermatological formulation comprising at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical application to the skin of humans.
Claims22
A method for imparting water resistance to or improving water resistance of a cosmetic or dermatological formulation comprising at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical application to the skin of humans or animals comprising:
- adding a water resistance improving effective amount of 1,2-pentanediol to said formulation.
A method for providing enhanced protection to the skin of humans or animals from the effects of ultraviolet radiation, said method comprising topically applying to the skin of the human or animal an effective amount of a sunscreen composition comprising a water resistance improving effective amount of 1,2-pentanediol.
A method for increasing water resistance and skin residency time of a cosmetic or dermatological formulation comprising at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical application to the skin of humans or animals comprising:
- adding to said cosmetic or dermatological formulation a water resistance improving effective amount of 1,2-pentanediol to said.
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