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Topical agent and method for the treatment of Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-22
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2009-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A topical agent and method for the treatment and prevention of pseudofolliculitis barbae, commonly known as "razor bumps", is effected by the topical application to beard areas of the face of a combination of acetylsalicylic acid, corn starch, isopropyl alcohol, and aloe vera.

Inventors

  • 👤 Steven E. Rosen
  • 👤 Robert M. Thomas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 03:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/732; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/37; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9794; A61Q; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A topical agent consisting essentially of: (a) about ninety percent by volume of solid acetylsalicylic acid; (b) about ten percent by volume of solid corn starch, said volume of corn starch combined and thoroughly mixed with said acetylsalicylic acid; (c) a volume of alcohol sufficient to saturate said mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and corn starch with said alcohol; and (d) a non-oil based consistency providing agent, said agent comprising aloe vera, said agent having a volume of about equal to the combined volume of said acetylsalicylic acid, corn starch and alcohol, said agent mixed therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A topical agent consisting essentially of: (a) about ninety percent by volume of solid acetylsalicylic acid; (b) about ten percent by volume of solid corn starch, said volume of corn starch combined and thoroughly mixed with said acetylsalicylic acid; (c) a volume of alcohol sufficient to saturate said mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and corn starch with said alcohol; and (d) a non-oil based consistency providing agent, said agent comprising aloe vera, said agent having a volume of about equal to the combined volume of said acetylsalicylic acid, corn starch and alcohol, said agent mixed therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 106 words
A process for producing a composition for treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae comprising: (a) mixing about 90 percent by volume of solid acetylsalicylic acid with about 10 percent by volume of solid corn starch, said volume of corn starch combined and thoroughly mixed with said acetylsalicylic acid; (b) adding isopropyl alcohol to the above in a volume sufficient to saturate said mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and corn starch with said alcohol; and (c) blending aloe vera gel with the mixture of Steps (a) and (b) above, using a volume of aloe gel about equal to the combined volume of the mixture of Steps (a) and (b) above.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 106 words
A process for producing a composition for treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae comprising: (a) mixing about 90 percent by volume of solid acetylsalicylic acid with about 10 percent by volume of solid corn starch, said volume of corn starch combined and thoroughly mixed with said acetylsalicylic acid; (b) adding isopropyl alcohol to the above in a volume sufficient to saturate said mixture of acetylsalicylic acid and corn starch with said alcohol; and (c) blending aloe vera gel with the mixture of Steps (a) and (b) above, using a volume of aloe gel about equal to the combined volume of the mixture of Steps (a) and (b) above.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The agent as recited in claim 1 in which said aloe vera comprises aloe vera gel that is at least ninety nine percent pure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The agent as recited in claim 1 in which said alcohol comprises isopropyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 36 words
A method for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae which comprises applying to the affected area of the skin an effective amount of the agent according to claim 1 for providing topical relief from irritation due to pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method according to claim 5 in which the active elements thereof comprise components of a cosmetically acceptable topical preparation selected from the group consisting of gel, soap, shaving foam, solution, cream, ointment, lotion and stick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
A composition for topical treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae, consisting essentially of: ______________________________________ acetylsalicylic acid 30 percent corn starch 3.5 percent isopropyl alcohol 16.5 percent and aloe vera 50 percent ______________________________________
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
A composition for topical treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae, consisting essentially of: ______________________________________ acetylsalicylic acid 30 percent corn starch 3.5 percent isopropyl alcohol 16.5 percent and aloe vera 50 percent ______________________________________
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition of claim 7 in which the aloe is a gel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 14 words
The composition of claim 8 in which the aloe is at least 99% pure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 30 words
A method for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae comprising applying an effective amount of the composition of claim 7 to the face for providing topical relief from irritation due to pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 30 words
A method for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae comprising applying an effective amount of the composition of claim 9 to the face for providing topical relief from irritation due to pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 18 words
A topical agent for the treatment of psuedofolliculitis barbae comprising the product of the process of claim 2.

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