Patent ID: 6488947
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition comprising:a) a safe and effective amount of a functional aromatic derivative bonding agent having a structure selected from the group consisting of â€ƒwherein X is one or more cosmetic benefit agents that may or may not be attached to a chemical linker; Y, Z, and W are selected from the group consisting of H, NO2, CN, CF3, SO2R, COR, and X; V is selected from the group consisting of F, I, Br, Cl, NO2, SOPh, N3, Oar, OSO2R, OR, SR, and NH2: Vâ€³ and Yâ€³ are selected from the group consisting of C, N, and combinations thereof; Zâ€³ and Wâ€³ are selected from the group consisting of F, I, Br, Cl, H, SR, X, or combinations thereof; wherein R is an alkyl or phenyl; and b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier for the bonding agent wherein the composition is administered topically to a mammalian proteinaceous substrate and wherein the bonding agent reacts with a protein contained in the substrate such that the bonding agent is covalently attached to the substrate.