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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1990
Paul A Bowser, Merseyside, GB;
Albert Froling, Vlaardingen, NL;
Lammert Heslinga, Maassluis, NL;
Udo M Houtsmuller, Vlaardingen, NL;
Diederik H Nugteren, Rhoon, NL;
Hendrik J Pabon, Vlaardingen, NL;
Colin Prottey, Merseyside, GB;
Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A composition suitable for topical application to human skin comprises, in addition to a suitable vehicle an active ingredient which can control skin barrier functions. The active ingredient is (a) a long chain .omega.-hydroxy fatty acid or a carboxy-substituted derivative, (b) an hydroxy- or epoxy-derivative of an essential fatty acid or an ester formed between (a) and (b). Certain novel compounds of structures (a), (b) and (a)(b) esters are also claimed.