Composition and method for treating pruritus

A composition for treating pruritus, the composition comprises hydrocortisone in an amount up to about 1 percent by weight and Aloe barbadensis leaf gel in an amount of about 0 to 50 percent by weight, Hamamelis virginiana extract in an amount of about 0 to 50 percent by weight, deionized water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin stearate, Helianthus annus seed oil, PEG-100 stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate and Zemea propanediol in amounts of about 0 to 3 percent by weight.

A method for treating itching, burning and discomfort of the skin and/or mucous membranes including the perianal and vaginal regions, the method comprising administering topically a pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of Aloe barbadensis leaf gel, deionized water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin stearate, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Helianthus annus seed oil, PEG-100 stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, Zemea propanediol and hydrocortisone.