Appeal No. 2006-2248 Application No. 10/158,618 2. A cosmetic composition comprising: (a) a retinoid compound; (b) an oil soluble antioxidant; (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of emulsifiers or surfactants; and (d) octyl hydroxystearate. 3. The composition according to claim 2 wherein said retinoid compound comprises retinol. 4. The composition according to claim 2 wherein said composition is substantially free of irritating compounds; said irritating compounds are selected from the group consisting of: butyylene glycol, soaps, amine-based compounds, sunscreen active ingredients, low-pH acids and high-pH bases. 5. The composition according to claim 2 wherein is said composition is substantially free of butyylene glycol. 6. The composition according to claim 2 wherein said oil soluble antioxidant comprises butylated hydroxytoluene. 7. The composition according to claim 2 wherein said composition further comprises a chelating agent. - 64 -Page: Previous 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007