Claims
- 1. A cosmetic skin conditioning composition comprising:
(a) from about 0.001 to about 20 wt. % of red yeast rice extract; (b) a co-active compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbyl palmitate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol, retinyl ester, and mixtures thereof; and (c) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the red yeast rice extract is an organic solvent extract.
- 3. A cosmetic method of reducing, preventing or controlling sebum secretion from sebocytes by applying to the skin the composition of claim 1.
- 4. A cosmetic method of stimulating collagen synthesis by fibroblasts in the skin by applying to the skin the composition of claim 1.
- 5. A cosmetic method of improving the appearance of wrinkled, lined, dry, flaky, aged or photodamaged skin and improving skin thickness, elasticity, flexibility and plumpness by applying to the skin the composition of claim 1.
- 6. A cosmetic method of delivering a phytoestrogen to skin by applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising a red yeast rice extract in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
- 7. A method of controlling an oily skin the method comprising applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising a red yeast rice extract in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
- 8. A cosmetic method of stimulating collagen synthesis by fibroblasts in the skin by applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising a red yeast rice extract in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
- 9. A cosmetic method of improving the appearance of wrinkled, lined, dry, flaky, aged or photodamaged skin and improving skin thickness, elasticity, flexibility and plumpness by applying to the skin a cosmetic composition comprising a red yeast rice extract in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application no. 60/170,669 filed Dec. 1, 1999.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60170669 |
Dec 1999 |
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