Sebosuppressive cosmetic preparations containing alkoxy or alkylbenzyloxy benzoic acids or their salts

摘要

A cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing an antiseborrheically effective amount of a p-alkoxy or p-alkybenzyloxy benzoic acid or salt thereof having the formula <IMAGE> wherein R is either an alkyl group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkybenzyl group wherein the alkyl moiety has from 3 to 9 carbon atoms, and X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal and ammonium, and further containing conventional vehicles and additives; the process for reducing mammalian sebum production by using the above cosmetic preparation; and certain p-alkoxy and p-alkylbenzyloxy benzoic acids or salts thereof of the above formula.