Medicated shampoo composition

Claim 2

In a medicated shampoo composition for treating scalp disorder conditions including flaking, scaling, dandruff, psoriasis, eczema, and seborrhea, said medicated shampoo composition having a shampoo base, the improvment comprising incorporation into the shampoo composition of between approximately 0.1% but less than approximately 0.5% by weight of a hydrocortisone, in combination with between approximately 2.5% but less than approximately 5.0% by weight colloidal sulfur.

Claim 3

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said hydrocortisone comprises approximately 0.3% by weight.

Claim 4

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said colloidal sulfur comprises approximately 4.0% by weight.

Claim 5

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 further comprising a catalyst for said colloidal sulfur.

Claim 6

The medicated shampoo of claim 4 wherein said colloidal sulfur catalyst also comprises a local, mild semi-irritant.

Claim 7

The medicated shampoo of claim 4 wherein said catalyst for the said colloidal sulfur comprises salicylic acid.

Claim 8

The medicated shampoo of claim 6 wherein said salicylic acid is present in an amount of approximately 0.1% to approximately 0.5% by weight.

Claim 9

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises a detergent.

Claim 10

The medicated shampoo of claim 8 wherein said detergent comprises a C14-16 olefin sulfonate.

Claim 11

The medicated shampoo of claim 8 wherein said detergent of a lauryl sulfate salt a laureth sulfate salt, an amphoteric and a betaine.

Claim 12

The medicated shampoo of claim 10 wherein said lauryl sulfate salt is selected from ammonium lauryl sulfate, and TEA lauryl sulfate.

Claim 13

The medicated shampoo of claim 10 wherein said laureth sulfate salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium laureth sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and TEA laureth sulfate.

Claim 14

The medicated shampoo of claim 10 wherein said betaine comprises cocamidopropyl betaine.

Claim 15

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one foam stabilizer.

Claim 16

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one foam builder.

Claim 17

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one thickener.

Claim 18

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one scalp coolant.

Claim 19

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one shampoo stabilizer.

Claim 20

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one shampoo preservative.

Claim 21

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said shampoo base comprises at least one pH adjuster.

Claim 22

The medicated shampoo of claim 14 wherein said foam stabilizer comprises teadodecylbenzensulfonate.

Claim 23

The medicated shampoo of claim 15 wherein said foam builder comprises lauramide DEA.

Claim 24

The medicated shampoo of claim 15 wherein said foam builder comprises cocamide DEA.

Claim 25

The medicated shampoo of claim 16 wherein said thickener comprises an inorganic salt.

Claim 26

The medicated shampoo of claim 24 wherein said inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium sulfate.

Claim 27

The medicated shampoo of claim 17 wherein said scalp coolant comprises a mild local irritant.

Claim 28

The medicated shampoo of claim 26 wherein said mild local irritant comprises menthol.

Claim 29

The medicated shampoo of claim 18 wherein said shampoo stabilizer comprises PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate.

Claim 30

The medicated shampoo of claim 19 wherein said shampoo preservative comprises methylparaben.

Claim 31

The medicated shampoo of claim 19 wherein shampoo preservative comprises imidazolidinyl urea.

Claim 32

The medicated shampoo of claim 20 wherein said pH adjuster comprises phosphoric acid.

Claim 33

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 further comprising a fragrance.

Claim 34

The medicated shampoo of claim 14 wherein said foam stabilizer comprises in approximately 0.5%-2.0% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 35

The medicated shampoo of claim 15 wherein said foam builder comprises approximately 2.0%-6.0% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 36

The medicated shampoo of claim 16 wherein the thickener comprises approximately 1.0%-6.0% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 37

The medicated shampoo of claim 17 wherein said scalp coolant comprises 0.5%-1.5% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 38

The medicated shampoo of claim 18 wherein said shampoo stabilizer comprises 0.5%-1.5% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 39

The medicated shampoo of claim 19 wherein said shampoo preservative comprises 0.1%-0.6% by weight of the shampoo.

Claim 40

The medicated shampoo of claim 20 wherein said pH adjuster comprises an amount of said phosphoric acid sufficient to render the pH of the shampoo in the range of approximately 3.5-6.5.

Claim 41

The medicated shampoo of claim 8 wherein said detergent comprises approximately 20%-35% by weight of the composition.

Claim 42

The medicated shampoo of claim 1 wherein said hydrocortisone is selected from the group consisting of hydrocortisone, 2-methylenehydrocortisone, Δ'-hydrocortisone, 6-methylhydrocortisone, 6-methyl-Δ'hydrocortisone, 16-hydroxy-9a-fluorohydrocortisone, 16-hydroxy-9a-fluoro-Δ'-hydrocortisone, the substantially water-insoluble 21-esters, and the substantially water-insoluble 16,21-diesters thereof.

Claim 43

A medicated shampoo composition for treating scalp disorder conditions including flaking, scaling, dandruff, psoriasis, eczema, and seborrhea, said medicated shampoo comprising a safe and effective combination of pharmacologically active ingredients, said combination having the following formula: ______________________________________ Percent Ingredient (by weight) ______________________________________ a hydrocortisone 0.1%-0.5% colloidal sulfur 2.5%-5.0% sulfur catalyst 0.10%-0.5% detergent 20%-35% foam stabilizer 0.5%-2.0% foam builder 2.0%-6.0% thickener 1.0%-6.0% scalp coolant 0.5%-1.5% shampoo stabilizer 0.5%0-1.5% shampoo preservative 0.1%-0.6% pH adjuster 0.1%-0.2% distilled water remainder 100.0% ______________________________________

Claim 44

A medicated shampoo composition for treating scalp disorder conditions including flaking, scaling, dandruff, psoriasis, eczema, and seborrhea, said medicated shampoo comprising a safe and effective combination of pharmacologically active ingredients, said combination having the following formula: ______________________________________ Percent Ingredient (by weight) ______________________________________ a hydrocortisone 0.1%-0.5% colloidal sulfur 2.5%-5.0% sulfur catalyst 0.10%-0.5% detergent 20%-35% foam stabilizer 0.5%-2.0% foam builder 2.0%-6.0% thickener 1.0%-6.0% scalp coolant 0.5%-1.5% shampoo stabilizer 0.5%0-1.5% shampoo preservative 0.1%-0.6% pH adjuster 0.1%-0.2% distilled water remainder 100.0% ______________________________________