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US 8,263,052 B1Granted
Topical drying composition comprising encapsulated trehalose and method of using same
OwnerFrank P. Marchese, Harold Mermelstein +1inventors
InventorsFrank P. Marchese, Harold Mermelstein, Tycho Speaker
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Abstract
A topical drying composition is provided for removal of sweat from skin areas which are vulnerable to sweating after sweat producing activities. The drying efficacy of the composition is due to the presence of encapsulated trehalose, with or without aluminum used as aluminum zirconium compound. Application of an effective amount of the composition to the skin prior to exercise or sweat removal activity reduces sweating and accelerates drying of the skin.
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A topical drying composition consisting essentially of:
- (a) an effective amount of trehalose in the form of trehalose-containing gelled calcium alginate particles dispersed within droplets of silicone oil in which said trehalose-containing calcium alginate particles are encapsulated and contained within said droplets of silicone oil, and wherein said droplets of silicone oil are themselves dispersed within an aqueous phase external to said droplets of silicone oil,
- (b) from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of sorbitan monolaurate,
- (c) from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent polysorbate 20,
- (d) from about 1 to about 3 weight percent benzethonium chloride,
- (e) an acceptable carrier for said composition, and
- (f) a pH adjuster to adjust the pH of said composition between about 5.5 to about 7.0.
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