Appeal No. 2006-2248 Application No. 10/158,618 propyl gallate, nordihydroguiaretic acid, and mixtures thereof. 5. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1 wherein said irritating compounds are selected from the group consisting of: butyylene glycol, soaps, amine-based compounds, [ surfactants, ] sunscreen active ingredients, low-pH acids and high-pH bases. 6. A cosmetic composition according to claim 5 wherein said irritating compound is butyylene glycol. 7. A cosmetic composition according to claim 4 wherein said oil-soluble antioxidant is butylated hydroxytoluene. 8. A cosmetic composition according to claim 3 wherein said retinoid is retinol. 9. A cosmetic composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises a chelating agent. 10. A cosmetic composition according to claim 2 wherein said branched- chain fatty alcohol ester is octyl hydroxyl stearate. - 59 -Page: Previous 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007