Skincare compositions and methods
AssigneeBoots Healthcare International Limited
InventorsKlaus Treudler, Henning Mallwitz, Timm Schmidt, Jane Evison
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Abstract
There is disclosed a skincare composition suitable for topical application to the skin. The composition comprises from 0.5 to 10% by weight of salicylic acid and from 0.5 to 10% of hydrogen peroxide, but is substantially free of other therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, anthelmintic agents and anti-inflammatory agents. The composition is useful in the treatment of acne.
Claims34
A skincare composition suitable for topical application to the skin, the composition comprising from 0.5 to 10% by weight of salicylic acid or a salt thereof, and from 0.5 to 10% by weight of hydrogen peroxide or a compound capable, in use, of generating hydrogen peroxide, wherein the composition is substantially free of other therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, anthelmintic agents and anti-inflammatory agents.
A method for the prophylactic or remedial treatment of acne, which method comprises the topical application to the skin of a patient of a skincare composition comprising from 0.5 to 10% by weight of salicylic acid or a salt thereof, and from 0.5 to 10% of hydrogen peroxide or a compound capable, in use, of generating hydrogen peroxide, wherein the composition is substantially free of other therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, anthelmintic agents and anti-inflammatory agents.
The use of salicylic acid and hydrogen peroxide substantially free of other therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, anthelmintic agents and anti-inflammatory agents for the prophylactic or remedial treatment of acne.
The use of salicylic acid and hydrogen peroxide as the sole active ingredients in the manufacture of a composition for the prophylactic or remedial treatment of acne by topical application of the composition to the skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.