# US 10,369,181 B2 · Dermo-protective and dermo-balancing composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,369,181 B2 - Document ID: US10369181B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/389,040 - Filed: 2013-03-27 - Published: 2015-03-05 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-03-27 - Assignees: Aboca S.P.A. Società Agricola - Applicants: Aboca S.P.A. Societa' Agricola - Inventors: Valentino Mercati; Anna Maidecchi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369181B2 ## CPC - A61K 36/38: Clusiaceae, Hypericaceae or Guttiferae (Hypericum or Mangosteen family), e.g. common St. Johnswort - A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin} - A61K 8/925: {of animal origin} - A61K 8/9789: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons] - A61K 35/644: Beeswax; Propolis; Royal jelly; Honey - A61K 36/185: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons) - A61K 36/23: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (Carrot family), e.g. dill, chervil, coriander or cumin - A61K 36/328: Commiphora, e.g. mecca myrrh or balm of Gilead - A61L 15/40: containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof {, e.g. plant or animal extracts} - A61Q 19/00: Preparations for care of the skin - A61K 36/324: Boswellia, e.g. frankincense - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS ## Abstract The treatment of skin lesions and wounds represents one of the eldest problems for humankind and since ancient times remedies have been sought in order to facilitate the repairing of skin tissue with a consequent recovery of a healthy and elastic skin. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for treatment of onset or aggravation of skin lesions that do not involve the presence of open wounds, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a composition comprising the following at a concentration by weight to a subject in need thereof: an oily extract of incense from 45% to 55%, an oily extract of Centella asiaticafrom 12% to 18%, an oily extract of Hypericum from 12% to 18%, jojoba oil from 7% to 13%, beeswax from 3% to 7%, and optionally one or more excipients. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said skin lesions are sores, first degree burns, pressure-caused lesions, first degree decubitus ulcers, freshly closed wounds or burns, irritations, or rashes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises one or more perfuming and/or colouring agents. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method according to claim 3 wherein said one or more perfuming agents is selected from the group consisting of: lavender essential oil, melaleucaessential oil, lemon essential oil, orange essential oil, and mint essential oil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method according to claim 3 wherein said colouring and/or perfuming agents are comprised at an overall concentration by weight of the composition from 0.05% to 1%. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said extract of incense is an extract of incense in oil, oil in water, or oil in gel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said extract of Centella asiaticais an extract of leaves in oil, oil in water, or oil in gel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said extract of Hypericumis an extract of flowers and/or leaves and/or stalk in oil, oil in water, or oil in gel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said jojoba oil is seed oil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said beeswax is yellow wax from Apis melliferahoneycomb. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said excipient comprises trihydoxystearin and tocopherol. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said oily extract of incense is present in the composition at a weight amount of from 48% to 52%. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said oily extract of Hypericumis present in the composition at a weight amount of from 13% to 16%. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said oily extract of Centella asiaticais present in the composition at a weight amount of from 13% to 16%. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said jojoba oil is present in the composition at a weight amount of from 9% to 11%. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said beeswax is present in the composition at a weight amount of from 4% to 6%. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said one or more excipients is comprised at an overall concentration by weight of the composition from 3% to 8%. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said composition is in the form of a gel, ointment, cream, pomade, paste, spray, emulsion, suspension, emulsion oil in water, emulsion water in oil, emulsion oil in gel, or emulsion gel in oil. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein said composition is contained in a medical device that is at least partially covered by or at least partially imbued with the composition. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19 wherein said medical device is in the form of a medicated patch, medicated gauze, medicated bandage, medicated towel, medicated pad, or medicated diaper. ### Claim 21 A method for providing a barrier effect and/or protecting against an inflammatory agent on skin comprising administering an effective amount of a composition to a subject in need thereof, wherein the composition comprises a concentration by weight of: oily extract of incense from 45% to 55%, oily extract of Centella asiaticafrom 12% to 18%, oily extract of Hypericumfrom 12% to 18%, jojoba oil from 7% to 13%, beeswax from 3% to 7%, and optionally one or more excipients.