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Water-based formulation for the treatment of sunburn

US5558914A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1994
Grant dateSep 24, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a water-based formulation for the treatment and care of sunburn and, in particular, to a water-based formulation that is useful for decreasing the temperature at the surface of a sunburn and for reducing the pain and discomfort caused by sunburn. The preferred water-based formulation includes tea tree oil, spearmint oil, lidocaine HCl and a component reduces tackiness.

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