Skin compositions containing hydrocortisone

• US 8,372,825 B2
• Filed: 08/13/2009
• Issued: 02/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Norman Turkowitz
• Original Assignee: Norman Turkowitz
• Inventors: Turkowitz, Norman
• Primary Examiner(s): Pak, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Holt, Andriae M
• Application Number:
  US12/583,017
• Publication Number:
  US 20100303742A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,279 Days
• Field of Search: 514/171, 514/169, 514/179, 514/390, 514/52, 514/251, 514/276, 514/355, 514/458, 514/474, 514/563, 514/725, 514/763, 424/59, 424/522, 424/776
• US Class Current: 514/179
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/75 Anti-irritant
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/4166 having oxo groups directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. phenytoin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/56 Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systems; Derivatives thereof, e.g. steroids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/185 Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/10 Alcohols; Phenols; Salts thereof, e.g. glycerol; Polyethylene glycols [PEG]; Poloxamers; PEG/POE alkyl ethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/14 Esters of carboxylic acids, e.g. fatty acid monoglycerides, medium-chain triglycerides, parabens or PEG fatty acid esters
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/44 Oils, fats or waxes according to two or more groups of A61K47/02-A61K47/42; Natural or modified natural oils, fats or waxes, e.g. castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, montan wax, lignite, shellac, rosin, beeswax or lanolin synthetic glycerides, e.g. medium-chain triglycerides, A61K47/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/375 the alcohol moiety containing more than one hydroxy group
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/4946 Imidazoles or their condensed derivatives, e.g. benzimidazoles
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/63 Steroids; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/922 of vegetable origin
• 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: A61P 17/16 Emollients or protectives, e.g. against radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/001 Preparations for care of the lips

Abstract

Skin compositions comprising, hydrocortisone; allantoin; and a water-based vehicle that is essentially free of petroleum jelly, mineral oil and wax; and related method for protecting, healing and/or soothing the skin comprising: applying an effective amount of a cosmetic preparation selected from the group consisting of hand cream, foot cream, body cream, lip cream, lip gloss, lip stick, gel, balm and lotion to the skin surface; wherein said cosmetic preparation includes a skin composition made of hydrocortisone; allantoin; and a water-based vehicle that is essentially free of petroleum jelly, mineral oil and wax; and said effective amount is enough to protect, heal and/or soothe the skin surface.

Claims

1. A skin composition comprising:

hydrocortisone, which is present in the composition in an amount greater than 0% up to 0.1% by weight;

allantoin, which is present in the composition in an amount greater than 0% up to 1% by weight; and

a water-based vehicle that is free of petroleum jelly, mineral oil and wax;

wherein said vehicle includes at least one oil selected from the group consisting of jojoba seed oil, emu oil and olive oil;

wherein the hydrocortisone and allantoin are present in amounts effective to protect, heal and/or soothe the skin.

2. The skin composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-based vehicle is up to 80% by weight water.

3. The skin composition according to claim 1, further comprising shea butter.

4. The skin composition according to claim 1, wherein said water-base vehicle further includes at least one of the materials selected from the groups consisting of alcohols, saturated fatty acids, and esters.

5. The skin composition according to claim 4, wherein said alcohol is water-soluble.

6. The skin composition according to claim 5 wherein said alcohol is selected from the group consisting of octyldodecanol, cetyl alcohol, and steareth-20.

7. The skin composition according to claim 1, further containing honey.

8. The skin composition according to claim 1, further containing vitamins.

9. The skin composition according to claim 8, wherein said vitamins are selected from the group consisting of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E.

10. The skin composition according to claim 1, further including material selected from the group consisting of caprylic/capric triglycerides;

hydrogenated poyisobutene;

garcinia indica seed butter;

sorbitol, sorbitan olivate;

glyceryl stearate;

PEG-100 stearate;

sodium carbomer;

butylene glycol;

saccharomyces/magnesium ferment;

disodium EDTA;

phospholipids;

sphingolipids;

hyalluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate;

tocepheryl acetate;

retinyl palmitate;

ascorbyl palmitate;

phenoxyethanol;

methylparaben;

ethylparaben;

butylparaben;

propylparaben;

isobutylparaben.

11. The skin composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of color pigments and flavors.

12. The skin composition according to claim 1, further containing a sun screen.

13. A cream comprising the skin composition according to claim 1.

14. A balm comprising the skin composition according to claim 1.

15. A lotion comprising the skin composition according to claim 1.

16. A method for protecting, healing and/or soothing the skin comprising:

applying an effective amount of a cosmetic preparation selected from the group consisting of hand cream, foot cream, body cream, lip cream, lip gloss, lip stick, gel, balm and lotion to the skin surface;

wherein said cosmetic preparation includes a skin composition made of hydrocortisone, which is present in an amount greater than 0% up to 0.1% by weight;

allantoin, which is present in the composition in an amount greater than 0% up to 1% by weight; and

a water-based vehicle that is free of petroleum jelly, mineral oil and wax;

wherein said vehicle includes an oil selected from the group consisting of jojoba seed oil, emu oil and olive oil; and

wherein the hydrocortisone and allantoin are present in amounts effective to protect, heal and/or soothe the skin surface.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the hydrocortisone and allantoin are present in amounts effective to treat cold sores.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein the hydrocortisone and allantoin are present in amounts effective to alleviate and/or hide wrinkles and scars.

19. The method according to claim 16, wherein the hydrocortisone and allantoin are present in amounts effective to treat sores caused by herpes simplex virus.

20. The method according to claim 16, further including material selected from the group consisting of honey;

vitamins;

sun screen;

caprylic/capric triglycerides;

hydrogenated poyisobutene;

garcinia indica seed butter;

sorbitol, sorbitan olivate;

glyceryl stearate;

PEG-100 stearate;

sodium carbomer;

butylene glycol;

saccharomyces/magnesium ferment;

disodium EDTA;

phospholipids;

sphingolipids;

hyalluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate;

tocepheryl acetate;

retinyl palmitate;

ascorbyl palmitate;

phenoxyethanol;

methylparaben;

ethylparaben;

butylparaben;

propylparaben;

isobutylparaben.