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US 6,787,160 B2Granted
Compositions and methods for high sorption of skin materials and delivery of sulfur
AssigneeMedicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
InventorsJonah Shacknai, Eugene H. Gans
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Abstract
A composition and method for delivering sulfur to skin and absorbing irritants in the skin. A high sorption base is employed which comprises non-swelling clay, gum, swelling clay, silicon and combinations thereof. The absorption of the irritants does not hinder the delivery of the active ingredient to the skin.
Claims9
A method for enhancing absorption of sulfur in skin comprising
- Applying a composition, wherein the composition comprises one or more high sorption bases, sulfur at about 5% and sodium sulfacetamide at about 10 to 15%, wherein the high sorption base comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of non-swelling clay at about 15 to 20% and silicon at about 0.00 to 10.00%;
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- Absorbing sulfur in the skin, wherein the skin is one or more selected from the group consisting of epidermis, dermis, and stratum corneum.
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