Penetrating carrier, anti-fungal composition using the same and method for treatment of dermatophytes
OwnerMarc Selnerinventor
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Abstract
A liquid carrier for topical administration is provided that contains a mineral oil, turpentine and, optionally, camphor, and optionally other terpenoid components containing pinene, and its use to provide an antifungal composition a mixture of antifungal essential oils and the carrier system, wherein the mixture of antifungal essential oils includes an effective amount of each of eucalyptus globulus, peppermint, cedarwood, and Manuka; along with the use of this composition in the topical treatment of fungal infection, particularly of the nail.
Claims10
A fat-soluble anti-fungal composition consisting essentially of:
- an effective anti-fungal amount of a mixture of fat-soluble antifungal essential oils and a fat-soluble carrier system,
- wherein the mixture of fat-soluble antifungal essential oils comprises an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on total composition amount, of each of Eucalyptus globulus oil, peppermint oil, cedarwood oil, and manuka oil;
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- wherein the fat-soluble carrier system comprises a mineral oil and turpentine, each in an amount of from 0.1-40% by weight, based on total composition amount.
A fat soluble anti-fungal composition consisting essentially of:
- an effective anti-fungal amount of a mixture of fat-soluble antifungal essential oils and a fat-soluble carrier system, wherein the mixture of fat-soluble antifungal essential oils comprises an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on total composition amount, of each of Eucalyptus globulus oil, peppermint oil, cedarwood oil, and manuka oil;
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- one or more of sage oil, juniper oil, clove oil, lavender oil, cinnamon (Cinnamomum) bark and leaf oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, anise oil, tea tree oil, rosewood oil, Eucalyptus citroidora oil, and nutmeg oil, wherein the fat-soluble carrier system comprises a mineral oil and turpentine, each in an amount of from 0.1-40% by weight, based upon total composition amount.
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