US4954532A
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Cosmetic formulaton
Assignee: Mentholatum Co Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-30
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2005-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A degreasing or moisturizing composition contains silanized silica gel, a humectant such as glycerine, and an inert carrier. The composition is used to treat sebhorreic conditions without causing dry skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Elliott
- 👤 Susan Dutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/10; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61K8/30; A61K8/58; A61K8/585; A61Q19/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A degreasing or moisturizing composition, comprising from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a silanized silica gel, from 2.5 to 15% by weight of a humectant moisturizing agent, and an inert carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A degreasing or moisturizing composition, comprising from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a silanized silica gel, from 2.5 to 15% by weight of a humectant moisturizing agent, and an inert carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1, in which the silica gel has a mean particle size of from 0.1 to 20×10 -6 m.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1, in which the humectant comprises sorbitol, propylene glycol, glycerine or a clathrate formed by reacting sodium glycerate and an acrylic acid polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 1, containing from 5 to 40% w/w of lower alkanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for degreasing or moisturising skin which comprises applying thereto an effective amount of a composition according to claim 1.
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