Title:
【発明の名称】フィトステロール組成物の局所適用による哺乳動物ケラチン組織の状態の調整方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002544217
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue wherein the methods comprise the step of topically applying to the keratinous tissue of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising: a) a safe and effective amount of one or more phytosterols selected from the group consisting of beta-sitosterol, campesterol, brassicasterol, DELTA5-avennasterol, lupenol, alpha-spinasterol, stigmasterol, their derivatives, and combinations thereof; and b) a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the phytosterol. In additional embodiments, the above composition is suitable for thickening skin and preventing, retarding, and/or treating atrophy of mammalian skin, preventing, retarding, and/or treating the appearance of dark, under-eye circles and/or puffy eyes, preventing, retarding, and/or treating sallowness of mammalian skin, preventing and/or retarding tanning of mammalian skin, regulating and/or reducing the size of pores in mammalian skin, desquamating, exfoliating, and/or increasing turnover of mammalian skin, regulating oily/shiny appearance, preventing/retarding post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in mammalian skin, and preventing and/or treating the appearance of cellulite in mammalian skin.
Inventors:
Juang, John Cheng Feng
Oblong, John Eric
Bisset, Donald Lynn
Oblong, John Eric
Bisset, Donald Lynn
Application Number:
JP2000617863A
Publication Date:
December 24, 2002
Filing Date:
May 04, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY
International Classes:
A61K8/00; A61K8/06; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/49; A61K8/63; A61K31/353; A61K31/455; A61K31/575; A61K31/60; A61P17/00; A61P17/16; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/02; A61Q19/06; A61Q19/08; (IPC1-7): A61K7/48; A61K7/00; A61K31/353; A61K31/455; A61K31/575; A61K31/60; A61P17/00; A61P17/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Soga Doteru (6 people outside)