Patent ID: 6074653
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A topically applicable cosmetic-dermatological composition for the therapeutic treatment or care of at least one of human skin, nails, hair and the scalp, comprising a water-in-oil emulsion containing (a) 10 to 30% by weight of at least one hydroxy acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, mandelic, and salicylic acid, (b) an effective emulsifying amount of at least one polyoxyalkylenated silicone, and (c) an effective coemulsifying amount of at least one polyol alkyl ester, polyol alkyl ether or oxyalkylenated alkyl ether, with the proviso that said composition is devoid of any C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanol, wherein the effective amount of said at least one polyoxyalkylenated silicone (b) comprises 1% to 5% by weight, and the amount of said at least one coemulsifying compound (c) ranges from 0.1% to 3% by weight.