Patent ID: 6737041
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A non-ozone depleting, non-toxic and non-carcinogenic vapocoolant liquid chemical composition for use in localized cooling of a desired area of the skin of humans and other animals and in conjunction with the spray and stretch treatment technique, said composition:comprising by total weight of the composition 40 to 55% hydrofluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 1,3-trifluoro-2-fluoro propane, and mixtures thereof, and 60 to 45% of ethyl alcohol; being substantially free of chlorinated fluorocarbons; and being capable of cooling said desired area to at least as low as approximately minus 5Â° C., upon spraying of said composition onto said desired area for a maximum of 5 seconds.