Patent ID: 7081479

Claim:
A topical acne composition consisting of a) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of an alkanolamine of the formula wherein X, Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1–C3 alkyl groups, C2–C4 alkanol group, wherein at least one of X, Y, or Z is a C2–C4 alkanol group bearing at least one hydroxyl group and optionally at least one carboxyl group; b) from about 0.01% to about 6% by weight tyrosine; c) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a sulfur-containing ingredient selected from the group consisting of lipoic acid, glutathione, and mixtures thereof; d) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; and optionally, an adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting an α-hydroxy acid, a fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid, and mixtures of any of these, wherein the topical composition is applied to skin and acts upon the skin to treat acne.