Patent ID: 6723349
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A61K,A62D,C07F,Y02A,Y10S

Abstract:
A polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topically acceptable pharmaceutical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, said polyoxometalate having the formula [YVxZ12âˆ’xO40][A], wherein (a) Y is phosphorus, silicon, or aluminum; Z is tungsten or molybdenum; x is from 1 to 6, and A is a counterion, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40 or H6PV3Mo9O40, and (b) said carrier is suitable for application of a thin layer of the composition on the skin of a human.