Patent ID: 6224888
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method of improving the skin penetration of vitamin B.sub.3 compounds by applying to the skin a safe and effective amount of a cosmetic composition, said composition comprising:a) from about 0.01% to about 50%, by weight, of a vitamin B.sub.3 compound;b) from about 0% to about 90%, by weight, of an emollient component comprising from 0% to about 100%, by weight, of an oil liquid at ambient temperature;c) from about 0.01% to about 80%, by weight, of a polar solvent;d) from about 0% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant;e) from about 0% to about 90%, by weight, of a solidifying agent; andf) from about 0% to about 90%, on an anhydrous basis, of a color wherein the vitamin B.sub.3 compound is added to the composition such that the concentration of the vitamin B.sub.3 compound exceeds the saturation solubility of the vitamin B.sub.3 compound in the composition.