| abstract |
The invention relates to topical compositions comprising between 0.01% and 0.09% by weight of adapalene or its salts for the treatment or prevention of keratinization disorders and to their uses as cosmetic or pharmaceutical products. These compositions additionally comprise a gelling agent chosen from carbomers, polysaccharides, cellulose and its derivatives, copolymers of acrylate and of alkyl acrylate, copolymers of acrylamide and of sodium acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonate, and xanthan gum. These compositions are intended in particular for the treatment of acne. |