Composition and method for treatment of dermatitis on the scalp
OwnerR. Martin Earlesinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a composition for treating seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp, a method for treating seborrheic dermatitis and a method for making the composition of the invention. The composition of the invention, which is not a shampoo and does not contain any soap or detergent for cleaning hair, is a unique scalp medicament blend of ingredients. The composition comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent, based upon the weight of the composition, hydrocortisone; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 weight percent elemental sulfur; and from about 90 to about 97 weight percent of an active vehicle comprising a generally neutral hydrocarbon jelly, such as petrolatum or petroleum jelly, and gelled aqueous carboxypolymethylene.
Claims5
A method for treating seborrheic dermatitis comprising contacting a scalp medicament blend to the surface of the scalp without the simultaneous application of water from a source additional to the blend, the blend comprising:
- from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent, based upon the weight of the blend, hydrocortisone;
- from about 2.5 to about 7.5 weight percent, based upon the weight of the blend, sulfur;
- an active vehicle comprising from about 90 to about 97 weight percent based upon the weight of the blend, hydrocarbon jelly and carboxypolymethylene, the carboxypolymethylene comprising from about 0.2 to about 0.4 weight percent, based upon the weight of the blend;
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- water in an amount effective for gelling the carboxypolymethylene,
- the blend effective for mitigating the greasy appearance of hair after application thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.