Stabilization of benzoyl peroxide in solution
AssigneeAlphaRx Inc.
InventorsJoseph Schwarz, Michael Weisspapir
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Abstract
The stabilization of benzoyl peroxide for extended periods of time is disclosed. The stabilized solution contains from between 0.5% and 20% organic peroxide and a stabilizer for preventing degradation of said peroxide in the solution.
Claims17
A stabilized solution of organic peroxide in a non-volatile solvent, comprising from 0.5-20% of organic peroxide and a stabilizer for preventing degradation of said organic peroxide content in said solution and a non-volatile solvent, wherein said organic peroxide is completely dissolved in the non-volatile solvent.
A stabilized solution of organic peroxide comprising:
- a non-volatile solvent,
- an organic peroxide in an amount from 0.5% to 20%;
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- an antioxidant in an amount from between 0.01% to 10%, wherein said organic peroxide is dissolved in said non-volatile solvent, said solution being stabilized from degradation of said organic peroxide contact in said solution, such that the solution retains more than 90% of initial peroxide content after 30 days storage at 30 degrees Celsius.
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