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Storage stable topical composition having moisture control agent
Assignee: Arseco Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-14
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A storage stable topical composition, especially suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses, which comprises a topically active ingredient, a sugar, a moisture control agent and a cream base. The carrier cream base comprises one or more from each of the groups of wax compounds, thickening agents and surface active agents dispersed in water.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray I. Sheppard
- 👤 Juvenal A. Cuni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/26; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/26; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/342; A61K8/60; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61Q; A61Q19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A storage stable topical composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 30% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically aceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of topically active ingredients; (c) about 50 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A storage stable topical composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 30% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically aceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of topically active ingredients; (c) about 50 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A storage stable composition of claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is selected from povidone iodine, bacteriostatic agents, antibiotics, anti-flammatory agents, microbicidal agents and vitamins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A storage stable topical composition of claim 1 wherein the wax is selected from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, beeswax, natural candelillia, synthetic candelillia, carnauba, jojoba oil and ceresine or a combination thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage stable topical composition of claim 1 wherein the thickener is a synthetic clay, a cellulose ether, polythylene glycol or a combination thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage stable topical composition of claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a polyethylene glycol ether or a sorbitan monosleate or a combination thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage stable topical composition of claim 1 wherein the moisture control agent is finely divided silicon dioxide, anhydrous lanolin or cholesterol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage stable topical composition of claim 2 wherein the active ingredient is providone iodine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A storage stable composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 30% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically acceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 50 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (c) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A storage stable composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 30% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically acceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 50 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (c) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 70% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically acceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a topically active ingredient; (c) about 20 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 70% by weight of a cream base wherein said cream base comprises: (i) about 5 to about 10% by weight of one or more topically acceptable waxes; (ii) about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of one or more topically acceptable thickeners; (iii) about 0.5 to about 3% by weight of one or more topically acceptable surfactants; and (iv) the balance being substantially water; (b) about 0.1 to about 7% by weight of a topically active ingredient; (c) about 20 to about 95% by weight of a sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; and (d) about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of a moisture control agent, wherein the storage stability is increased significantly in comparison to such compositions not having the moisture control agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition of claim 9, wherein the active ingredient is selected from aloe and vitamins.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition of claim 9 wherein the wax is selected from cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, beeswax, natural candelilla, synthetic candelilla, carnauba, jojoba oil and ceresine or a combination thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition of claim 9, wherein the surfactant is polyethylene glycol, sorbitan monooleate or a combination thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition of claim 9, wherein the thickener is a synthetic clay, a cellulose ether, polyethylene glycol or a combination thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage stable cosmetic composition of claim 9, wherein the moisture control agent is finely divided silicon dioxide, anhydrous lanolin or cholesterol.
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