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Water rinsable petroleum jelly compositions

US4980084A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1988
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/262
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water rinsable petroleum jelly formulation, which is a water-in-oil preferably translucent emulsion, is described which comprises an aqueous phase containing a humectant, as a preferable component, and a surface active detergent effective to confer rinsable characteristics on the emulsion, an oil phase comprising a petroleum jelly component, and a water-in-oil emulsifying agent.

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