Composition and method for treating diaper rashes and skin irritations caused by acidic secretions

A composition for topically treating diaper rash and skin irritations caused by acidic secretions consisting of:

• a. 0.5-60% sodium hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate of soda)
• b. 0-60% magnesium hydroxide
• C. 0-60% calcium carbonate
• d. 0-5% aluminum hydroxide
• e. 5-95% anhydrous base ointment
• f. 1-15% polysorbate 80
• g. 10-85% pharmaceutically acceptable diluent
• h. 0.001-10% butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT)
• i. 0-0.5% acetic acid to adjust pH,
• wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is purified water.

A method for treating diaper rash and skin irritations caused by acidic secretions in a patient, comprising topically applying to the patient a composition consisting of a) a pH-raising ingredient selected from the group consisting of sodium hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate of soda), magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, and mixtures thereof;

• b) an anhydrous base ointment;
• c)polysorbate 80;
• d) a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent;
• e) butylated hydroxy toluene;
• and f) optionally, fragrance and/or color, wherein said pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is purified water and wherein pH of the composition is adjusted to 7.0-10.4 with glacial acetic acid.