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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2000
Dmitri Ptchelintsev, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Christos D. Kyrou, Suffern, NY (US);
Harish Mahalingam, Westwood, NJ (US);
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
There is provided a topical composition for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin. The composition has a de-pigmenting agent in an amount effect to reduce or diminish pigmentation at an area of skin to which it is applied, and a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Suitable de-pigmenting agents include 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid, thiazolidine-2-carboxylic acid, kaempferol-7-glucoside, perilla oil, and clofibrate and clofibrate analogs and derivatives. There is also provided methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin.