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EP0013459A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Topical anti-acne compositions

Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1979-12-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1999-12-24
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Abstract

Abstract Compositions employing benzoyl peroxide together with a penetrating carrier comprising a C 6 -C 14 primary alkanol and a prooane- or butane-diol are disclosed for the treatment of acne and similar skin lesions by topical application.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard Randall Wickett
  • 👤 Eugene Rex Cooper
  • 👤 Maurice Edward Loomans

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 04:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/345; A61K8/342; A61K8/38; A61P; A61P17/00; A61Q; A61Q19/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
A composition, for use in the topical treatment 25% 1 henixoylperoxide and from about 8g to about 9g of a penemating carrier consisting essentially of: (a) a C 6 to C 14 primary alkanol, or mixtures thereof; and (b) a diol selected from 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol and 2, 3-butanediol, or mixtures thame the weight ratio of primary alchol to diol heing in the range from about 5;1 to about 1,30 the balance of the composition comprising cosmetically acceptable excipients.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
A composition, for use in the topical treatment 25% 1 henixoylperoxide and from about 8g to about 9g of a penemating carrier consisting essentially of: (a) a C 6 to C 14 primary alkanol, or mixtures thereof; and (b) a diol selected from 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol and 2, 3-butanediol, or mixtures thame the weight ratio of primary alchol to diol heing in the range from about 5;1 to about 1,30 the balance of the composition comprising cosmetically acceptable excipients.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
to claim 1 comprising from about 5g to about of the diol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
A compositive reciving to Claims 1 or wherein the diol is 1,2-propanediol .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition according to any one of claim 1,3remprising from about 1g to about 40g of the primary alkanol-
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
A composition acceding to any one of claim 1-4 wherein the primery alkanol is myristill alconol.

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