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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1996
Alexander Paul Znaiden, Trumbull, CT (US);
Brian Andrew Crotty, Branford, CT (US);
Anthony Johnson, Fairfield, CT (US);
Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc., Greenwich, CT (US);
Abstract
A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid and a C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred as the longer chain acids is a mixture fractionated from lanolin. The cosmetic composition can be employed in a method for treating dermatological disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Preferably the composition is intended to inhibit or reduce the formation of wrinkles and sagging of skin while improving glow and firmness.