Compositions for improving and repairing skin
Compositions for improving the condition of the skin or for repairing damaged skin are disclosed. The compositions contain D-ribose as the active ingredient plus a penetrant to deliver D-ribose to the basal cells and dermis of the skin. Compositions further containing emollients and emulsifiers are disclosed.
1 . A composition comprising an effective amount of D-ribose and a penetrant dissolved in water.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the effective amount of D-ribose is 0.1% to 10% weight to volume.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the effective amount of D-ribose is 0.5% to 1.5% weight to volume.
4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the penetrant is an alcohol, a surface active agent or an emollient.
5 . A composition comprising an effective amount of D-ribose, a penetrant, an emollient and an emulsifier.
6 . The composition of claim 5 wherein the effective amount of D-ribose is 0.5 to 1.5%, the penetrant if an alcohol, a surface active agent or an emollient.
7 . The composition of claim 6 wherein the emollient is a mineral oil, a vegetal oil, an animal fat or an alcohol derivative of a vegetal oil or an animal fat.
8 . The composition of claim 7 wherein the animal fat is an oleate or a stearate.
9 . The composition of claim 6 wherein the emulsifier is polysorbate 20, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl lactate, glyceryl dilaurate, sorbitol and isopropyl myristate.
10 . A method to improve the condition of the skin comprising the topical application of the compositions of claim 1 daily for at least a week.
10 . A method to improve the condition of the skin comprising the topical application of the compositions of claim 5 daily for at least a week.