Anti-acne compositions and methods of use
OwnerWilliam O. Klinginventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of acne comprising chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide generating compounds as acne reduction agents. The invention also relates to a method for treating acne by topically administering one of the compositions in an amount therapeutically effective to reduce the redness and blemishes associated with acne.
Claims13
A topical composition for the treatment of acne which comprises about 0.005 to about 0.5 wt % of a chlorine dioxide compound.
A composition for the topical treatment of acne which comprises
- a) about 0.005 to about 0.5 wt % of a chlorine dioxide compound,
- b) about 0.3 to about 3.0 wt % of a salicylic acid compound, and
- c) about 0.05 to about 0.15 wt % of benzylkonium chloride.
A method for the treatment of acne which comprises topically administrating to the site of said acne a composition comprising about 0.005 to about 0.5 wt % of a chlorine dioxide compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.