Compositions comprising an aromatic alcohol and a TRPV-1 antagonist, and uses thereof
View Patent ↗A topical composition providing reduced irritation that contains aromatic alcohols such as phenoxyethanol and a TRPV-1 antagonist is described. The composition is substantially free of parabens. The composition may be used for example for cleansing the skin.
1. A method of reducing irritation induced by topical application of an aromatic alcohol having the formula:
wherein X is an oxygen atom or absent and Y is C1-C2 alkyl; said method comprising topically applying said aromatic alcohol with a TRPV-1 antagonist.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said aromatic alcohol is selected from the group consisting of phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aromatic alcohol is phenoxyethanol.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said TRPV-1 antagonist inhibits the calcium flux of the aromatic alcohol by at least about 12% as measured by the Calcium Flux Test.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said TRPV-1 antagonist is 4-tertiary butyl cyclohexanol.