Cosmetic compositions and method of treating the skin
A compound that has retinol like properties is used in compositions for treating the skin.
1. A method of treating skin comprising applying to the skin a composition including a compound of Formula (I)
wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond;
R 1 represents an H, or a linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, carbon chain comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;
R 2 represents a linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, carbon chain comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms;
A represents an unsubstituted linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C1-20 carbon chain.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the dotted lines are double bonds, R 2 is a methyl or methylene moiety.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein A is 6 carbon atoms.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein A is an aromatic moiety.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein A is a phenyl moiety.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound is (2E,4E,6E)-7-(1,1,2,2,3,3-hexamethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-methylocta-2,4,6-trienoic acid.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the dotted lines is a double bond.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein R 2 represents a methyl or methylene moiety.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein A represents a C1-10 carbon chain.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4-(1-(1,1,2,2,3,3-hexamethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)vinyl)benzoic acid.