Non surface active agent non polymeric agent hydro-alcoholic foamable compositions, breakable foams and their uses
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1. A foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
- wherein the carrier composition comprises;
a) at least 15% by weight of a short chain alcohol having up to six carbon atoms in its carbon chain,b) a humectant,c) water, andd) two fatty alcohols at a ratio of between 1.35;
1 and 1;
1.35;
wherein the liquefied or compressed gas propellant is at a concentration of 3% to 30% by weight of the carrier composition;
wherein the foamable composition comprises 0% by weight of a surfactant; and
wherein upon dispensing, a foam is formed that is thermally stable at a temperature of 36°
C. and has a collapse time of 60 seconds or more.
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Abstract
A substantially surface active agent-free and substantially polymeric agent-free foamable composition is disclosed, which includes short-chain alcohol, water, fatty alcohol or fatty acid or a combination of fatty alcohol and fatty acid and propellant. Also disclosed is a method of treatment by applying the substantially surface active agent-free and substantially polymeric agent-free foamable composition.
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1. A foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
- wherein the carrier composition comprises;
a) at least 15% by weight of a short chain alcohol having up to six carbon atoms in its carbon chain, b) a humectant, c) water, and d) two fatty alcohols at a ratio of between 1.35;
1 and 1;
1.35;wherein the liquefied or compressed gas propellant is at a concentration of 3% to 30% by weight of the carrier composition; wherein the foamable composition comprises 0% by weight of a surfactant; and wherein upon dispensing, a foam is formed that is thermally stable at a temperature of 36°
C. and has a collapse time of 60 seconds or more. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 26, 27, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45)
- wherein the carrier composition comprises;
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12. A foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
- wherein the carrier composition comprises;
a) 15% to 65% by weight of a short chain alcohol having up to six carbon atoms in its carbon chain, b) a humectant, c) water, and d) two fatty alcohols at a ratio of between 1.35;
1 and 1;
1.35;wherein the liquefied or compressed gas propellant is at a concentration of 3% to 30% by weight of the carrier composition; wherein the foamable composition comprises 0% by weight of a surfactant; and wherein upon dispensing, a foam is formed that is thermally stable at a temperature of 36°
C. and has a collapse time of 60 seconds or more. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 21, 24, 28, 29, 35, 37, 39, 43, 46, 47)
- wherein the carrier composition comprises;
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15. A method of ameliorating or eliminating or treating or alleviating a dermatological or a mucosal disorder, the method comprising:
- applying a foam composition to a surface having the dermatological or mucosal disorder in need of treatment, wherein the foam is formed from a foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
wherein the carrier composition comprises;a) at least 15% by weight of a short chain alcohol having up to six carbon atoms in its carbon chain, b) a humectant, c) water, d) two fatty alcohols at a ratio of between 1.35;
1 and 1;
1.35, ande) at least one active agent; wherein the liquefied or compressed gas propellant is at a concentration of 3% to 30% by weight of the carrier composition; wherein the foamable composition comprises 0% by weight of a surfactant; and wherein upon dispensing, the foam formed is thermally stable at a temperature of 36°
C. and has a collapse time of 60 seconds or more. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 22, 30, 31)
- applying a foam composition to a surface having the dermatological or mucosal disorder in need of treatment, wherein the foam is formed from a foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
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18. A method of ameliorating or eliminating or treating or alleviating a dermatological or a mucosal disorder, the method comprising:
- applying a foam composition to a surface having the dermatological or mucosal disorder in need of treatment, wherein the foam is formed from a foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
wherein the carrier composition comprises;a) 15% to 65% by weight of a short chain alcohol having up to six carbon atoms in its carbon chain, b) a humectant, c) water, d) two fatty alcohols at a ratio of between 1.35;
1 and 1;
1.35, ande) at least one active agent; wherein the liquefied or compressed gas propellant is at a concentration of 3% to 30% by weight of the carrier composition; wherein the foamable composition comprises 0% by weight of a surfactant; wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of a bacterial infection, a fungal infection, and a viral infection; and wherein upon dispensing, the foam formed is thermally stable at a temperature of 36°
C. and has a collapse time of 60 seconds or more. - View Dependent Claims (19, 23, 25, 32, 33)
- applying a foam composition to a surface having the dermatological or mucosal disorder in need of treatment, wherein the foam is formed from a foamable composition comprising a liquefied or compressed gas propellant and a carrier composition;
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