Skin care composition

摘要

There are provided compositions which include a retinoid and preferably retinol; an acid; and an acid neutralizing effective amount of ammonium hydroxide. There are also provided compositions which include a retinoid and a neutralized ammonium salt of an acid. Further provided are methods for reducing fine lines and wrinkles and for increasing the clarity of a skin surface, cellular turnover, skin radiance, skin smoothness, skin permeation or collagen synthesis in a mammal in need thereof. Compositions as described above are administered topically to the skin of the animal.