US 12,458,613 B2
Methods suitable for the treatment of acne
Aliaksandr Zhuk, Warrington, PA (US); Anthony Geonnotti, Princeton, NJ (US); Dara Miller, Skillman, NJ (US); and Jennifer Li, Federal Way, WA (US)
Assigned to Kenvue Brands LLC, Summit, NJ (US)
Filed by Kenvue Brands LLC, Summit, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/640,883.
Application 18/640,883 is a continuation of application No. 17/400,721, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,986,447.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/065,069, filed on Aug. 13, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0277646 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61K 31/192 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/06 (2006.01); A61K 31/19 (2006.01); A61K 31/191 (2006.01); A61K 31/366 (2006.01); A61K 31/7004 (2006.01); A61K 47/10 (2017.01); A61K 47/32 (2006.01); A61K 47/34 (2017.01); A61P 17/10 (2006.01); A61P 31/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 31/192 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 9/06 (2013.01); A61K 31/19 (2013.01); A61K 31/191 (2013.01); A61K 31/366 (2013.01); A61K 31/7004 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/32 (2013.01); A61K 47/34 (2013.01); A61P 17/10 (2018.01); A61P 31/04 (2018.01); A61K 2300/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
 
1. A method of treating acne, the method comprising:
contacting skin in need of such treatment with a composition comprising:
a. about 0.1 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. % of a first alpha hydroxy acid;
b. about 0.1 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. % of a second alpha hydroxy acid; and
c. about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a polyhydroxy acid,
wherein the total amount of the first alpha hydroxy acid, the second alpha hydroxy acid and the polyhydroxy acid is less than about 15 wt. % of the total composition, and wherein the skin is contacted with the composition by use of a patch.