A method, composition and compounds useful in said compositions for treating the skin and scalp characterized by an excessive secretion of sebum to improve the condition thereof by reducing said excessive secretion of sebum includes topically applying to a human having skin and/or a scalp so characterized a cosmetic composition containing as an active ingredient a derivative of cysteine or cysteamine. The composition contains about 0.1-5 weight percent of said derivative and also contains as a carrier for the active ingredient, water, a mixture of water and a lower alkanol, a lower alkanol, a mixture of a lower alkanol and a cosmetic resin, a reducing agent, a neutralizing agent or a vegetable oil.
一种用于治疗皮肤和头皮分泌过多皮脂的方法、组合物和在该组合物中有用的化合物,通过减少皮脂分泌量来改善其状况,其特征在于将含有半胱
氨酸或半胱
氨酸衍
生物的活性成分的化妆品组合物局部应用于具有该特征的人的皮肤和/或头皮上。该组合物含有约0.1-5重量%的该衍
生物,并且还含有作为活性成分载体的
水、
水和低碳醇的混合物、低碳醇、低碳醇和化妆品
树脂的混合物、还原剂、中和剂或植物油。