摘要 |
<p>Complexes of β carotene with cyclodextrin are described, having reduced color intensity and a shift of color to tones more neutral than the deep red of uncomplexed β carotene. When these complexes are added to topical compositions such as typical skin cream bases in amounts up to 1.0 % β carotene w/v, the result is a cream having a pinkish to beige color which is cosmetically acceptable, as opposed to the mustard orange to red color seen in creams containing like amounts of uncomplexed η carotene.</p> |