DERMAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING COENZYME Q AS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

Dermal compositions containing as the active ingredient oxidized coenzyme Q represented by the following formula (1) wherein n is an integer of from 1 t o 12; and/or reduced coenzyme Q represented by the following formula (2) where in n is an integer of from 1 to 12; wherein the total content of the above oxidized coenzyme Q and the above reduced coenzyme Q amounts to 0.01 to 99% by weight based on the total composition. Compositions for treating skin diseases, cosmetic compositions, skin health care compositions and bathing compositions each comprising the above-described dermal compositions. A meth od of treating skin diseases which comprises applying the above-described derma l compositions to patients with skin diseases; or a method of treating skin diseases which comprises applying to patients with skin diseases the above- described dermal compositions simultaneously with remedies for skin diseases other than the above oxidized coenzyme Q represented by the formula (1) and the above reduced coenzyme Q represented by the formula (2).