Pharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application
US6967023B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepared by mixing 1–25 percent of a solidifying agent and 75–99 percent of a hydrophobic solvent, by weight, wherein at least one of them has therapeutic or cosmetic benefits, in the presence or absence of a biologically active substance.
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