Patent ID: 6183761
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A topical composition comprising:(a) from about 0.01% to about 50% of a vitamin B3 compound;(b) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a polycyclic compound selected from the group consisting of:(i) flavanones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted flavanones, mono-substituted flavanones, and mixtures thereof;(ii) chalcones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted chalcones, mono-substituted chalcones, di-substituted chalcones, tri-substituted chalcones, and mixtures thereof;(iii) flavones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted flavones, mono-substituted flavones, di-substituted flavones, and mixtures thereof;(iv) one or more isoflavones;(v) coumarins selected form the group consisting of unsubstituted coumarins, mono-substituted coumarins, di-substituted coumarins, and mixtures thereof;(vi) chromones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted chromones, mono-substituted chromones, di-substituted chromones, and mixtures thereof;(vii) one or more dicoumarols;(viii) one or more chromanones;(ix) one or more chromanols; and(x) sterols selected from the group consisting of stigmasterol, stigmastanol, brassicasterol, campesterol, and mixtures thereof;(xi) triterpenoids selected from the group consisting of betulinic acid, boswellic acid, and mixtures thereof; and(x) mixtures thereof;and(c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the vitamin B3 compound and the polycyclic compound.