Anti-acne composition
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorWilmer L. Luedders
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Abstract
Compositions for topical application of erythromycin and derivatives of erythromycin, comprising an erythromycin compound and a member selected from the group consisting of lauryl alcohol, diisopropyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, dioctyl adipate, propylene glycol dipelargonate, ethyl laurate, butyl laurate, ethyl myristate, butyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, oleyl alcohol, diethyl sebacate, dioctyl sebacate, dioctyl azelate, hexyl laurate, ethyl caprate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, 2-ethyl-hexyl pelargonate, butyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and dibutyl phthalate, and mixtures thereof, are especially useful as a treatment for acne.
Claims14
A composition for topical application to skin in the treatment of skin disorders and dermatoses of bacterial origin, comprising:
- (1) a minor proportion of an antibiotic agent selected from the group consisting of erythromycin and derivatives of erythromycin;
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- (2) a pharmaceutically-acceptable penetrating carrier comprising
- (a) a penetration enhancing amount of diisopropyl sebacate;
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- (b) the balance comprising a dermatologically acceptable alcohol, or mixture thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.