AQUEOUS TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING KOJIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID AND A WATER SOLUBLE GLYCOL ETHER

摘要

Disclosed is an aqueous topical composition for skin lightening comprising: (a) a safe and effective amount of kojic acid, (b) a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid, (c) water, and (d) from about 20 % to about 30 % by weight of the composition, of a water soluble glycol ether of the general formula R<1>-O-[(CH2)mO]nH; wherein R<1> is an alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is from about 2 to about 3, and n is from about 1 to about 2; wherein said composition has a pH from about 2.5 to about 4, and is absent of a thickener. Also disclosed is a method for lightening mammalian skin comprising topically applying to the skin said aqueous topical composition.