| abstract |
Topical dermatological compositions containing an acylamino-carboxylic acid compound of the formula <IMAGE> or <IMAGE> wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, halo-phenyl, nitro-phenyl or biphenylyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, methylthio-(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms) or benzyl, R4 is alkyl of 10 to 22 carbon atoms, N IS 0, 1 OR 2, R5 is alkyl of 8 to 22 carbon atoms, phenyl or biphenylyl, and R6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; the compositions are useful for the care of the skin. |