US4154823A
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Skin treatment compositions and methods of using same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-16
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Granted: 1979-05-15
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Expires: 1997-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A skin treatment composition or formulation comprising para-aminobenzoic acid, calcium-d-pantothenate, and a tocopherol compound, and desirably a gelling agent, is disclosed, along with methods of applying such compositions for use as a sunscreening agent, or for the treatment of skin ailments, particularly burns. To such compositions, a waxy extract of Kava may be included as a local anesthetic, along with a suitable carrier, such as a mixture of light unsaturated oils with stimulant agents.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R. Schutt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/368; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61K8/67; A61K8/673; A61K8/678; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789; A61K8/9794; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A topical burn-treating composition comprising, approximately by weight, 5 to 20 parts of para-amino benzoic acid, 1 to 10 parts of calcium-d-pantothenate, and 0.5 to 1.5 parts of an alpha tocopherol compound, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, said composition containing a sufficient amount of said alpha tocopherol compound to assay out at about 150 to 500 I.U. of vitamin E per fluid ounce.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A topical burn-treating composition comprising, approximately by weight, 5 to 20 parts of para-amino benzoic acid, 1 to 10 parts of calcium-d-pantothenate, and 0.5 to 1.5 parts of an alpha tocopherol compound, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, said composition containing a sufficient amount of said alpha tocopherol compound to assay out at about 150 to 500 I.U. of vitamin E per fluid ounce.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 further containing about 40 to 60 parts by weight of aloe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 further containing about 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of Kava Kava.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 3 further containing about 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of methyl salicylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said carrier comprises at least one normally liquid unsaturated vegetable oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 5 wherein said alpha tocopherol compound is dl-alpha tocopherol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for treating burned skin on a human body comprising covering said skin with a layer of a composition as defined in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for treating burned skin on a human body comprising covering said skin with a layer of a composition as defined in claim 4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for treating burned skin on a human body comprising covering said skin with a layer of a composition as defined in claim 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for treating burned skin on a human body comprising covering said skin with a layer of a composition as defined in claim 6.
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