A composition suitable for topical application to human skin comprises, in addition to a suitable vehicle and a perfume, an active ingredient which can control skin barrier functions. The active ingredient is (a) a long chain ω-hydroxy fatty acid or a carboxy-substituted derivative, (b) an hydroxy- or epoxy- derivative of an essential fatty acid or an ester formed between (a) and (b). Certain novel compounds of structures (a), (b) and (a) (b) esters are also claimed.
一种适用于人体皮肤局部施用的组合物,除含有适当的载体和
香料外,还含有 一种可控制皮肤屏障功能的活性成分。活性成分是:(a) 长链ω-羟基
脂肪酸或羧基取代的衍
生物;(b) 必需
脂肪酸的羟基或环氧衍
生物或(a)和(b)之间形成的酯。本发明还要求得到结构为(a)、(b)和(a)(b)酯的某些新型化合物。