Cosmetic composition
View Patent ↗A cosmetic composition is provided comprising vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 3 and an organic acid. The components of the composition interact synergistically to enhance skin lightening.
1. A skin lightening cosmetic composition comprising:
i. 0.05-10% by weight vitamin B 6 or derivative thereof;
ii. 0.05-10% by weight vitamin B 3 or derivative thereof; and
iii. 0.05-20% by weight of sebacic acid and esters/salts thereof.
2. The composition as claimed in claim 1 additionally comprising from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one sunscreen.
3. The composition as claimed in claim 2 wherein the sunscreen is organic or inorganic or a combination thereof.
4. The composition as claimed in claim 1 additionally comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of a detergent active.
5. The composition as claimed in claim 4 wherein the detergent active is selected from the group consisting of an anionic active, a nonionic active, a cationic active, an amphoteric active, a zwitterionic active, and mixtures thereof.
6. The composition as claimed in claim 1 additionally comprising a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
7. The composition as claimed in claim 6 wherein the cosmetically acceptable vehicle comprises from 0.1 to 25% by weight of the composition of solid asymmetric particles and an anionic emulsifier.
8. The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pH of the composition is between 3 and 11.
9. The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vitamin B 6 or derivative thereof is selected from a synthetic or natural source.
10. The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vitamin B 3 or derivative thereof is selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid esters, non-vasodilating esters of nicotinic acid, nicotinyl amino acids, nicotinyl alcohol esters of carboxylic acids, nicotinic acid N-oxide, niacinamide N-oxide, and mixtures thereof.
11. The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vitamin B 6 or derivative thereof is incorporated at 0.1 to 5% by weight of the composition.
12. The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vitamin B 3 or derivative thereof is incorporated at 0.1 to 5% by weight of the composition.
13. A skin lightening cosmetic composition comprising:
i. 0.05-10% by weight vitamin B 6 or derivative thereof;
ii. 0.05-10% by weight vitamin B 3 or derivative thereof; and
iii. 0.05-20% by weight of ferulic acid and esters/salts thereof.