Patent ID: 6521222
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method or regime/regimen for substantially inhibiting, or reducing mammalian skin irritation, comprising topically applying onto the intended or afflicted skin, keratin fibers, nails and/or mucous membranes of a candidate subject in need of such treatment, an anti-irritant effective amount of at least one &bgr;-diketone/hydroxylated or carbonated activated cation inorganic/organic complex, wherein said at least one inorganic/organic complex has the formula (I): in which the radicals R, which are identical or different, are each a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxylated alkyl or perfluoroalkyl radical having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; the radicals Râ€², which are identical or different, are each a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxylated alkyl, alkyloxy or perfluoroalkyl radical having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and X is magnesium, strontium, barium, zinc, manganese, palladium or copper.