Patent ID: 6139829
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of superabsorbent ionic polyacrylamide/polyacrylate copolymer alone or in admixture with sodium polyacrylate, said polymers being homogeneously distributed in a topically acceptable vehicle containing preservative, the composition having a cosmetically acceptable consistency, being free of components that would cause unacceptable irritation when applied to the skin, and being effective to immediately and temporarily reduce the appearance of wrinkles when applied to the skin and allowed to dry, wherein longer-term use of the product (from a few hours up to 9 weeks) reduces skin dryness, improves skin elasticity and skin pigmentation, the cosmetically acceptable consistency being obtained through pulverizing the polymer mixture, pouring same into carrier vehicle and subjecting the mixture of same in the carrier vehicle to sonication.