Personal Lubricant Compositions That Are Free Of Glycerin and Parabens

• US 20080193489A1
• Filed: 02/13/2007
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Biofilm Ip, LLC
• Original Assignee: Biofilm Ip, LLC
• Inventors: De Armond, Robert, Wray, Daniel X., Halsdorff, Michael B.
• Application Number:
  US11/674,617
• Publication Number:
  US 20080193489A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/400
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/047 having two or more hydroxy groups, e.g. sorbitol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/70 Carbohydrates; Sugars; Derivatives thereof sorbitol A61K31/047
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0014 Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0034 Urogenital system, e.g. vagina, uterus, cervix, penis, scrotum, urethra, bladder; Personal lubricants
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 90/00 Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations for specific uses not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A stable personal lubricant composition comprising xylitol and excluding glycerin and parabens is provided. In one embodiment, the composition comprises from about 1% to about 15% by weight xylitol; from about 10% to about 35% by weight butylene glycol; from about 5% to about 20% by weight propylene glycol;

from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight polyquaternium; and from about 50% to about 70% by weight water. Also provided are methods of making and using the personal lubricant compositions comprising xylitol. Packaged kits of the compositions and articles of manufacture including the personal lubricant compositions comprising xylitol also are provided.

Claims

1. A personal lubricant composition, comprising at least 1% xylitol, wherein the formulation is free of preservatives and glycerin.

2. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, wherein the formulation excludes parabens and glycerin.

3. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 1% to about 15% xylitol.

4. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 5% to about 10% xylitol.

5. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, further comprising butylene glycol.

6. The personal lubricant composition of claim 5, wherein the composition comprises from about 10% to about 35% butylene glycol.

7. The personal lubricant composition of claim 5, wherein the composition comprises from about 15% to about 25% butylene glycol.

8. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, further comprising propylene glycol.

9. The personal lubricant composition of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises from about 5% to about 20% propylene glycol.

10. The personal lubricant composition of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises from about 8% to about 15% butylene glycol.

11. The personal lubricant composition of claim 1, further comprising polyquaternium.

12. The personal lubricant composition of claim 11, wherein the composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 1.0% polyquaternium.

13. The personal lubricant composition of claim 11, wherein the polyquaternium is selected from the group consisting of polyquaternium-1, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-4, polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6, polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-8, polyquaternium-9, polyquaternium- 10, polyquaternium- 11, polyquaternium- 12, polyquaternium- 13, polyquaternium- 14, polyquaternium- 15, polyquaternium- 16, polyquaternium- 17, polyquaternium- 18, polyquaternium- 19, polyquaternium-20, polyquaternium-22, polyquaternium-24, polyquaternium-27, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-29, polyquaternium-30, polyquaternium-31, polyquaternium-32, polyquaternium-33, polyquaternium-34, polyquaternium-35, polyquaternium-36, polyquaternium-37, polyquaternium-39, polyquaternium-42, polyquaternium-43, polyquaternium-44, polyquaternium-45, polyquaternium-46, and polyquaternium-47 and mixtures thereof.

14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is clear and transparent.

17. A method of applying the personal lubricant composition of claim 1 onto the skin or a mucous membrane of a subject, comprising:

dispensing about 0.1 mL to about 10 mL of the personal lubricant composition of claim 1 onto the skin or a mucous membrane; and

rubbing the lubricant to produce a lubricating effect.

18. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a packaging material;

within the packaging material a personal lubricant composition of claim 1; and

a label that indicates that the personal lubricant composition of claim 1 is used for application to skin or a mucous membrane to provide lubricity.

19. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a personal lubricant composition of claim 1; and

a container for dispensing the personal lubricant composition.

20. A kit, comprising:

a composition of claim 1 in a package or other enclosure; and

an applicator.

15. A composition for lubricating skin or mucous membranes, comprising:

from about 1% to about 15% by weight xylitol;

from about 10% to about 35% by weight butylene glycol;

from about 5% to about 20% by weight propylene glycol;

from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight polyquaternium; and

from about 50% to about 70% by weight water.

16. A method of making an aqueous personal lubricant composition, comprising:

a) preparing an aqueous solution of xylitol;

b) in a container, mixing a polyquaternium with water until completely dissolved; and

c) to the polyquaternium solution, adding with mixing the xylitol solution, a butylene glycol and a propylene glycol.