Claims
- 1. An oil in water emulsion of a cosmetic skin care composition essentially of:(a) from about 0.001% to about 10% of solubilized pulegone of Formula I: (b) a glucose compound or a compound known to break down in the skin to glucose; (c) a moisturizing agent; and (d) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the moisturizing agent is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, sorbitol, butylene, glycerin, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, myristyl alcohol, and palmitic alcohol, and mixtures thereof.
- 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said glucose compound is selected from the group consisting of glucose, glucosamine, glucose glutamate, galactose, lactose, sucrose and glucose phosphate esters.
- 4. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a cosmetically beneficial ingredient selected from the group consisting of sunscreen, perfumes, and alpha hydroxy acids.
- 5. A cosmetic method of treating aged, photoaged, dry, lined or wrinkled skin, the method comprising the step of applying to the skin the composition according to claim 1.
- 6. A cosmetic method of improving the barrier function of the skin, the method comprising applying to the skin the composition according to claim 1.
- 7. A cosmetic method of improving keratinocyte differentiation, the method comprising applying to the skin the composition according to claim 1.
- 8. A cosmetic method of improving the lipid production by keratinocytes, the method comprising applying to the skin the composition according to claim 1.
- 9. A cosmetic method of improving the glucose uptake by keratinocytes, the method comprising applying to the skin the composition according to claim 1.
Parent Case Info
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/202,602 filed May 9, 2000.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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