US5206020A
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Synthetic pseudoceramide and cosmetic compositions thereof
Assignee: FD Management Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-14
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2012-01-14
Abstract
Abstract Novel pseudoceramides are compounds with a general structure (2): ##STR1## In this formula a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1 but if a is 0, b is also 0 and R has 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The substituents R and R 1 are a range of substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon substituents. R 2 is hydrogen, a sugar residue, a sulphate residue or a phosphate residue. R 3 is hydrogen or a fairly short chain hydrocarbon substituent which in turn may be substituted. All of the substituents R--R 3 are more fully defined in claim 1. These novel compounds are effective to improve water barrier function of the stratum corneum. They may be incorporated into compositions for topical application to human skin, hair and nails. A synthetic route for obtaining the novel compounds is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Critchley
- 👤 Anthony V. Rawlings
- 👤 Ian R. Scott
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/68; C; C07; C07C; C07C233/00; C07C233/01; C07C233/02; C07C233/04; C07C233/05; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q3/00; A61Q5/00; C07C235/00; C07C235/02; C07C235/04; C07C235/08; C07C305/00; C07C305/02; C07C305/04; C07C305/06; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/06; C07F9/08; C07F9/09; C07F9/091; C07H; C07H15/00; C07H15/02; C07H15/04; C07H15/10; A61Q19/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A synthetic pseudoceramide having the structure (2): ##STR22## where R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, phosphorylated or non-phosphorylated, sulphated or non-sulphated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 49 carbon atoms; R 1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, phosphorylated or non-phosphorylated, sulphated or non-sulphated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 28 carbon atoms; R 2 represents H, a sugar residue, a sulphate residue or a phosphate residue P i ; P i represents the group: ##STR23## R 3 represents H, or the sub group (3): ##STR24## X 1 , X 2 and X 3 each individually represent H, C 1-5 alkyl or C 1-5 hydroxyalkyl; a is 1 b is 0 or 1 c is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4 d is 0 or 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A synthetic pseudoceramide having the structure (2): ##STR22## where R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, phosphorylated or non-phosphorylated, sulphated or non-sulphated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 49 carbon atoms; R 1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydroxylated or non-hydroxylated, phosphorylated or non-phosphorylated, sulphated or non-sulphated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 28 carbon atoms; R 2 represents H, a sugar residue, a sulphate residue or a phosphate residue P i ; P i represents the group: ##STR23## R 3 represents H, or the sub group (3): ##STR24## X 1 , X 2 and X 3 each individually represent H, C 1-5 alkyl or C 1-5 hydroxyalkyl; a is 1 b is 0 or 1 c is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4 d is 0 or 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for synthesising the pseudoceramide according to claim 1 which comprises the steps of: i. ring opening the epoxide ring of a glycidyl ether having the formula ##STR25## with an amine of formula RNH 2 to yield the corresponding secondary amine; and ii. acylating the secondary amine with an ester or acid chloride of a hydroxylated fatty acid or a non-hydroxylated fatty acid with less than 10 carbon atoms to yield the pseudoceramide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition suitable for topical application to skin, hair or nails, which comprises: i. an amount of from 0.0001 to 20% by weight of the pseudoceramide according to claim 1; and ii. a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the pseudoceramide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of treating skin, hair or nails which comprises applying topically thereto a composition containing a pseudoceramide according to claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of treating skin, hair or nails which comprises applying topically thereto a composition according to claim 3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the application is to skin.
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