Patent ID: 6121300
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07D

Abstract:
A topical cosmetic composition comprising an skin elasticity improving or wrinkle reducing effective amount of a compound of the structural formula: ##STR5## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group, which can be substituted by a hydroxy group;Y is agroup of the formula --CH.sub.2 C(.dbd.O)R wherein R is a heterocyclic group other than alkylenedioxyaryl containing 4-10 ring members and 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur wherein the heterocyclic group can be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, oxo, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aryl, and aralkyl groups, and the one or more substituents can be substituted by one or more alkyl or alkoxy groups; orgroup of the formula --CH.sub.2 C(.dbd.O)--NHR' wherein R' is a heterocyclic group containing 4-10 ring members and 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, the heterocyclic group can be substituted by one or more alkoxycarbonylalkyl groups; andX is a pharmaceutically acceptable ion; anda carrier therefor suitable for cosmetic topical administration.