Patent ID: 6143310
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A cosmetic composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion for topical application to the skin wherein said composition comprises:a) from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of an amino acid salt of salicylic acid or an amino acid salt of a salicylic acid derivative;b) a continuous oil phase;c) a discontinuous aqueous phase;d) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of acidic skin care active, wherein the skin care active is selected from the group consisting of salicylic acid, azelaic acid, retinoic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;e) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of pigment;f) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of pyrrolidone-based solubilising agent;and wherein the oil phase comprises from about 0.01% to about 25% by weight of oil phase of non-volatile silicones and from about 75% to about 99.99% by weight of the oil phase of volatile silicones.