| abstract |
A composition useful for regulating wrinkles in mammalian skin which comprises a compound having the formula: <CHEM> wherein R<1> is selected from the group consisting of nil and a C1-C18 alkyl; R<2> is selected from the group consisting of nil, -H, C1-C18 alkyl and <CHEM> R<3> is selected from the group consisting of-H and C1-C18 alkyl; R<4> is a C1-C18 alkyl; wherein R<1> and R<2> are either both nil or neither nil; if both R<1> and R<2> are nil, the carbonyl carbon and the sulfur adjacent R<1> and R<2>, respectively, are covalently bonded to form a cyclic ring, or a cosmetically-acceptable salt thereof, a safe and effective amount of an active agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-oxidant, a chelator, a retinoid, and a benzufuran derivative and a cosmetically-acceptable carrier. |