Composition and method of treating skin conditions
This invention relates to compositions containing a retinoid and use of the compositions for treating skin conditions.
1. An oil-in-water emulsion non-foamable cosmetic composition comprising: (i) about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight retinol; (ii) propylene glycol stearyl ether; and (iii) isohexadecane, wherein the weight ratio of propylene glycol stearyl ether to isohexadecane is from about 75:25 to about 50:50, and the composition does not contain any additional active agents other than retinol.
2. The composition according to claim 1 comprising about 2% to about 25% by weight of propylene glycol stearyl ether and isohexadecane combined.
3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of propylene glycol stearyl ether to isohexadecane is about 75:25.
4. A method for reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks, or cellulite comprising topical application of the composition according to claim 1 to a subject in need thereof.
5. A method for reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks, or cellulite comprising topical application of the composition according to claim 3 to a subject in need thereof.