US4593046A
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Method of reducing skin irritation from benzoyl peroxide
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-15
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2003-07-15
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a dermatological composition for treating acne and similar skin lesions which comprises benzoyl peroxide and gel from the plant Aloe vera. The gel from Aloe vera helps to reduce specific undesirable reactions which would otherwise result from the use of benzoyl peroxide to treat skin lesions.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Gruber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/88; A61K36/886; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A process for reducing the skin irritation resulting from contact of the skin with benzoyl peroxide wherein the aloe vera gel and the benzoyl peroxide are admixed together prior to applying to the skin of a patient and wherein the admixture of aloe vera gel and benzoyl peroxide comprises at least about 20% wt. of benzoyl peroxide and at least about 0.1% of aloe vera gel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process for reducing the skin irritation resulting from contact of the skin with benzoyl peroxide wherein the aloe vera gel and the benzoyl peroxide are admixed together prior to applying to the skin of a patient and wherein the admixture of aloe vera gel and benzoyl peroxide comprises at least about 20% wt. of benzoyl peroxide and at least about 0.1% of aloe vera gel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aloe vera gel is applied in an amount of between 0.1% and 2.5% by weight of a concentrate of aloe vera gel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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