Skin-treating composition and vehicle for skin-treating agents
US4234603A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a skin-treating composition comprising an aqueous phase in which urea and a salt are dissolved. The said aqueous phase should have a pH value of 2-8, especially 3-7. Optionally, the composition of the invention may comprise a lipid phase, wetting or emulsifying agents and amino acids. The composition is per se beneficial for the treatment of certain abnormal skin conditions; it is also an excellent vehicle for therapeutically active drugs for the treatment of pathological skin conditions.
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