Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 1982
Date of Patent:
June 5, 1984
Assignee:
Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
Inventors:
George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady, Albert Zofchak
Abstract: A stable form of allantoin is provided which takes the form of a combined allantoin-hydrolyzed animal protein product which may be employed in the form of a hydroalcoholic solution, such as a cologne, after-shave lotion or skin toner, containing at least about 0.5% by weight allantoin which remains in solution, without crystallizing out, over extended periods of time.Methods for increasing the stability of allantoin and for forming a stable form of allantoin are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 1982
Date of Patent:
November 22, 1983
Assignee:
Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
Inventors:
Eugene Puchalski, Frances A. Donahue, Richard P. Dixon
Abstract: A stable form of allantoin is provided which takes the form of a combined allantoin-hydrolyzed animal protein product which may be employed in the form of a hydroalcoholic solution, such as a cologne, after-shave lotion or skin toner, containing at least about 0.5% by weight allantoin which remains in solution, without crystallizing out, over extended periods of time.Methods for increasing the stability of allantoin and for forming a stable form of allantoin are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 1982
Date of Patent:
February 22, 1983
Assignee:
Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
Inventors:
Eugene Puchalski, Frances A. Donahue, Richard P. Dixon