US4816271A
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Skin lotions and creams
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-16
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A formulation is disclosed which provides a superior moisturizer and base for cosmetics or suntan lotions. The principal active ingredient is shark liver oil.
Inventors
- 👤 Adelia Scaffidi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/92; A61K8/925; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A cosmetic and moisturizing composition consisting essentially of ______________________________________
Ingredient Weight Percent
______________________________________
Gum Tragacanth 2.5-4
Ethanol 0.4-1
Citric Acid 0-2
Methylparaben 0.05-0.15
Propylparaben 0.05-0.15
PABA 2-5
Oil mixture 6-12
BHA 0-0.05
BHT 0-0.05
Propylene glycol
0.5-3
Sodium chloride 0.09-0.11
Water remainder
______________________________________ in which said oil mixture comprises shark liver oil at 25%-100% by weight, with the remainder being other oils and in which at least one of said BHA or BHT is present in a weight percentage of at least 0.04%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cosmetic and moisturizing composition consisting essentially of ______________________________________
Ingredient Weight Percent
______________________________________
Gum Tragacanth 2.5-4
Ethanol 0.4-1
Citric Acid 0-2
Methylparaben 0.05-0.15
Propylparaben 0.05-0.15
PABA 2-5
Oil mixture 6-12
BHA 0-0.05
BHT 0-0.05
Propylene glycol
0.5-3
Sodium chloride 0.09-0.11
Water remainder
______________________________________ in which said oil mixture comprises shark liver oil at 25%-100% by weight, with the remainder being other oils and in which at least one of said BHA or BHT is present in a weight percentage of at least 0.04%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 1 and in which said gum tragacanth is present at 3% by weight and said oil mixture is prsent at 12% by weight and said shark liver oil is essentially 100% of said oil mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 and in which said PABA is present in a weight percentage of 5% and said shark liver oil is 50% of said oil mixture.
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