Cosmetic and dermatological formulations comprising flavonoids

• US 6,562,794 B1
• Filed: 03/30/2000
• Issued: 05/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Beiersdorf AG (maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Beiersdorf AG (maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Stäb, Franz, Untiedt, Sven, Lanzendörfer, Ghita
• Primary Examiner(s): Cook, Rebecca
• Application Number:
  US09/540,007
• Time in Patent Office: 1,139 Days
• Field of Search: 514/28, 424/59, 424/60, 424/70.9
• US Class Current: 514/28
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/522 Antioxidants; Radical scavengers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/19 Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid salicylic acid A61K31/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/192 having aromatic groups, e.g. sulindac, 2-aryl-propionic acids, ethacrynic acid cannabinoids A61K31/658
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/70 Carbohydrates; Sugars; Derivatives thereof sorbitol A61K31/047
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/36 Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/361 Carboxylic acids having more than seven carbon atoms in an unbroken chain; Salts or anhydrides thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/365 Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/37 Esters of carboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/498 having 6-membered rings or their condensed derivatives, e.g. coumarin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/602 Glycosides, e.g. rutin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9789 Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 29/00 Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 37/04 Immunostimulants
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 37/08 Antiallergic agents antiasthmatic agents A61P11/06; ophthalmic antiallergics A61P27/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/04 Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/001 : Preparations for care of the lips
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 : Anti-ageing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 5/00 : Preparations for care of the hair
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/193 : Double faced corrugated sheets or webs connected
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/195 : Beveled, stepped, or skived in thickness

Abstract

The invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological formulations having

a) a content of a compound or several compounds from the group consisting of flavonoids, or having

b) a content of an active compound combination comprising a compound or several compounds chosen from the group consisting of flavonoids in combination with a compound or several compounds chosen from the group consisting of cinnamic acid derivatives and

c) if appropriate an additional content of a compound or several compounds from the group consisting of antioxidants.

Claims

1. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of skin against aging and the inflammation of skin caused by exposure of the skin to oxidation or for protecting the skin and the hair from photoreactions which comprises applying an effective amount of a formulation comprising,

a) α

-glucosyl rutin,

and

b) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of antioxidants to said skin or hair.

2. A method for the treatment or prevention of wrinkles in the skin, which comprises applying an amount effective therefor of a formulation comprising,

a) α

-glucosyl rutin,

and

b) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of antioxidants to said skin or hair.