Patent ID: 8877790

Claim:
A composition consisting essentially of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (a) allantoin; (b) an emulsifier system including beeswax and an anionic emulsifier that is substantially hydrophilic and is soluble in water; (c) an emollient component comprising one or more of lanolin oil, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cod liver oil, and butylated hydroxytoluene; (d) an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to a value from about 4.5 to about 5.8; (e) water in an amount from about 50% to about 90% of the composition; (f) propylene glycol in an amount from about 2.0% to about 9.0% of the composition; (g) tetrasodium EDTA in an amount from about 0.05% to about 0.25% of the composition; (h) methylparaben in an amount from about 0.10% to about 0.50% of the composition; and (i) propylparaben in an amount from about 0.10% to about 0.50% of the composition, wherein the allantoin is stable in the composition for 30 days, 60 days, or 90 days at 40° C.