Cosmetic compositions
First Claim
1. A method of maintaining healthy skin and skin appearance in humans by achieving effects selected from reducing skin spots and blemishes;
- soothing irritated skin;
reducing redness, swelling and skin scars;
maintaining skin texture;
unplugging clogged and inflamed pores; and
combinations thereof, comprising topically applying to a person in need of such treatment a composition consisting essentially of a safe and effective amount of an active material in the form of a cis/trans isomer mixture, selected from 1,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,3 cyclohexanediol, 1,2-cyclohexanediol, 1,2,3-cyclohexanetriol, 1,3,5-cyclohexanetriol, and mixtures thereof.
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Abstract
A composition and method for improving skin appearance by reducing skin redness and symptoms associated with skin inflammation, irritation and skin aging by topically treating skin is disclosed. In this composition and method, an active material having the formula given below is applied to the patient at the site of said condition:
wherein R1 is selected from —OH and C1-C3 alkyl OH; and R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from —H, —OH, C1-C6 alkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl. The active material should contain no more than five —OH groups. Preferred active materials include 1,2-cyclohexanediol, 1,3-cyclohexanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,2,3-cyclohexanetriol, 1,3,5-cyclohexanetriol, and mixtures of those materials. A method of maintaining healthy hair and reducing hair loss using these actives is also disclosed.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of maintaining healthy skin and skin appearance in humans by achieving effects selected from reducing skin spots and blemishes;
- soothing irritated skin;
reducing redness, swelling and skin scars;
maintaining skin texture;
unplugging clogged and inflamed pores; and
combinations thereof, comprising topically applying to a person in need of such treatment a composition consisting essentially of a safe and effective amount of an active material in the form of a cis/trans isomer mixture, selected from 1,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,3 cyclohexanediol, 1,2-cyclohexanediol, 1,2,3-cyclohexanetriol, 1,3,5-cyclohexanetriol, and mixtures thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- soothing irritated skin;
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7. A method of maintaining healthy skin and skin appearance in humans by achieving effects selected from reducing skin spots and blemishes;
- soothing irritated skin;
reducing redness, swelling and skin scars;
maintaining skin texture;
unplugging clogged and inflamed pores; and
combinations thereof, comprising (a) topically applying to a person in need of such treatment a composition consisting essentially of a safe and effective amount of an active material in the form of a cis/trans isomer mixture, selected from 1,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,3-cyclohexanediol, 1,2-cyclohexanediol, 1,2,3-cyclohexanetriol, 1,3,5-cyclohexanetriol, and mixtures thereof, and (b) orally administering to said person a medically active oral supplement. - View Dependent Claims (8)
- soothing irritated skin;
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