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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward Pelle, Valley Stream, NY (US);
Jon Anderson, Galesburg, MI (US);
Assignee:
E-L Management Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/10 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to topical compositions useful in enhancing lipid synthesis in skin comprising an effective amount of cafestol or kahweol, or derivative thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful in treatment or prevention of dry skin and conditions in which the skin's lipid barrier is defective or damaged.