Patent ID: 6121243
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of skin against aging, and against inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to oxidation; for protecting the skin, the hair or both from photoreactions; for reducing or preventing damage to the skin and hair by oxidative influences; and for treatment or prophylactic treatment of the aging of the skin caused by exposure to oxidation, which comprises applying an effective amount of a formulation comprisinga) alpha-glucosyl rutin in combination with one or more cinnamic acid derivatives of the formulae ##STR8## wherein X, Y and R independently of one another represent H, or branched or unbranched alkyl having 1-18 C atoms, andb) optionally, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of antioxidants to said skin hair or both.