Patent ID: 8957112
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A dermatological composition useful for treatment of acne, said composition comprising a homogeneous dispersion of a fatty phase in an aqueous phase, formulated into a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor, said composition comprising from 5% to 30% by weight of said fatty phase, said fatty phase comprising at least one lipophilic compound selected from the group consisting of liquid paraffins, sweet almond oil, palm oil, soybean oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, lanolin, squalene, fish oil, mink oil, squalane, cetearyl isononanoate, isopropyl palmitate, diisopropyl adipate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, a volatile silicone oil, a non-volatile silicone oil, natural waxes and synthetic waxes, said aqueous phase comprising adapalene at 0.01% to 0.5% by weight, dispersed benzoyl peroxide at 0.025% to 10% by weight, and at least one gelling agent at 0.1% to 5% by weight; the lipophilic compound(s) in said fatty phase being distinct from and present in said composition in addition to any lipophilic compound(s) present in the gelling agent(s), said fatty phase being devoid of any emulsifying agent, said composition being devoid of any emulsifying agent distinct from and in addition to any emulsifying agent present in the gelling agent(s), said composition being a topically applicable, physically, chemically and rheologically stable cream gel.