Patent ID: 7052716
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A cosmetic and/or dermatological preparation comprising a bile acid or salt thereof in an amount of about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparation, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts, salts of mono- or divalent cations of elements from the transition groups, salts of mono- or divalent cations of elements from the lanthanides, salts of mono or divalent cations of elements from the actinides, salts of ammonium (—NH3), and salts of basic amino acids, wherein said bile acid is selected from the group consisting of dehydrocholic acid, lithocholic acid, cholic acid, glycocholic acid, taurolithocholic acid, ursodeoxycholic acid and taurocholic acid wherein the bile acid or salt thereof is in an encapsulated form selected from the group consisting of collagen matrices, cellulose encapsulations, gelatin, wax matrices, and liposomal encapsulations.