TRANSDERMAL PENETRATION ENHANCERS

摘要

The invention provides compounds based on ceramide analogues of the general the general formula (I), wherein R1= H or CH2OH; R2 = C8 to C16 alkyl; R3 = C7 to C15 alkyl, cis-heptadec-8­-en-1-yl, CH(R1)NHCOR4, CH=CHCOOR4 or CH(OH)CH(OH)COOR4; R4 = C7 to C16 alkyl. The compounds of the general formula (I) are used as transdermal penetration enhancers. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions, containing ceramide analogues of the general formula (I) in the amount from 0.1 to 5.0 w/w percent, preferably in the amount from 0.1 to 1.0 w/w percent.