Claims
- 1. A process to improve the appearance of the greasy skin of the face of a person having a skin so characterized, which comprises topically applying to the skin of the face an effective amount of a composition containing a non-toxic carrier comprising a member selected from the group consisting of water and a dilute aqueous lower alkanol solution, and an active compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of S, SO and SO.sub.2, and
- R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of
- (a) H, in which case R.sub.2 is OH, and
- (b) OH, in which case R.sub.2 is H, said active compound being present in an amount effective to eliminate said appearance of greasy skin.
- 2. The process of claim 1, wherein X is --S--.
- 3. The process of claim 1, wherein X is --SO--.
- 4. The process of claim 1, wherein X is --SO.sub.2 --.
- 5. The process of claim 1, wherein said active compound is trans 3,4-thiolannediol-S-dioxide.
- 6. The process of claim 1, wherein said active compound comprises 0.5-20 weight percent of said composition.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 251,884 filed May 10, 1972, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,950,532.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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