Patent ID: 8263052
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A topical drying composition consisting essentially of: (a) an effective amount of trehalose in the form of trehalose-containing gelled calcium alginate particles dispersed within droplets of silicone oil in which said trehalose-containing calcium alginate particles are encapsulated and contained within said droplets of silicone oil, and wherein said droplets of silicone oil are themselves dispersed within an aqueous phase external to said droplets of silicone oil, (b) from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of sorbitan monolaurate, (c) from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent polysorbate 20, (d) from about 1 to about 3 weight percent benzethonium chloride, (e) an acceptable carrier for said composition, and (f) a pH adjuster to adjust the pH of said composition between about 5.5 to about 7.0.