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US 2014/0213649 A1Published application
Stabilized formulation comprising omega-3 fatty acids and use of the fatty acids for skin care and/or wound care
AssigneeKerecis EHF
InventorsGudmundur Fertram SIGURJONSSON, Biljana ILIEVSKA, Baldur Tumi BALDURSSON
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Abstract
A stabilized formulation for skin care, wound care and/or other tissue healing applications and methods for making the same is described. The stabilized formulation stabilizes omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and is constituted of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in combination with tocopherol (Vitamin E), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), herb extract, and a fat-soluble antioxidant. Methods for making and using the stabilized formulation are also described.
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A stabilized formulation comprising:
- 0.05% to 0.25% tocopherol (Vitamin E);
- 1% to 3% ascorbic acid (Vitamin C);
- 0.25% to 0.5% of an herb extract;
- 0.1% to 0.5 of a fat-soluble antioxidant selected from the group consisting of BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), TBHQ (tertiary butyl hydroquinone), and combinations thereof;
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- a balance of fish oil, wherein the fish oil comprises omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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A method for treating a skin condition and/or wound, comprising:
- preparing a stabilized formulation that includes:
- 0.05% to 0.25% tocopherol;
- 1% to 3% vitamin C;
- 0.25% to 0.5% of an herb extract;
- 0.1% to 0.5 of a fat-soluble antioxidant selected from the group consisting of BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), TBHQ (tertiary butyl hydroquinone), and combinations thereof;
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- a balance of fish oil, wherein the fish oil comprises omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
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- applying the stabilized formulation to the skin condition and/or the wound.
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