Patent ID: 6896897

Claim:
A flexible applicator system for applying an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (a) an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (i) water; (ii) sodium lauryl sulfate; (iii) propylene glycol; (iv) tetrasodium EDTA; (v) citric acid; (vi) lanolin oil; (vii) cetyl alcohol; (viii) stearyl alcohol; (ix) beeswax, (x) cod liver oil; (xi) butylated hydroxytoluene; (xii) St. John's wort extract; (xiii) witch hazel extract; (xiv) chamomile extract; (xv) arnica extract; (xvi) methylparaben; (xvii) propylparaben (xviii) over 0.40% of allantoin; and (xix) fragrance; wherein the pH of the emulsion is from about 4.5 to about 5.8, the allantoin being stable in the emulsion for at least 90 days at 40° C.; and (b) a flexible element that adsorbs or absorbs the emulsion such that the emulsion is applied to the skin of a patient on whom the flexible applicator is placed.