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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5997893 | Alcohol based anti-microbial compositions with cosmetic appearance The present invention provides antimicrobial compositions containing high levels of alcohol, carbomer polymers and antimicrobial agents. The present invention provides stable, high viscosity antimicrobial formulations possessing cosmetic characteristics.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997862 | Therapeutic treatment of group A streptococcal infections The present invention relates to an oral delivery system containing a group c streptococcal phage associated lysin enzyme for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of Streptococcal A throat infections, commonly known as strep throat.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997887 | Skin care compositions and method of improving skin appearance Disclosed are topical compositions which provide good coverage of skin imperfections, e.g., pores and uneven skin tone, while retaining a natural skin appearance. The compositions contain a charged particulate material dispersed throughout a thickened, hy... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5994383 | Surfactant-based antimicrobial compositions and methods for using the same Antimicrobial compositions and methods for preparing and using same are provided. The antimicrobial compositions are surfactant-based and contain certain benzalkonium chloride homologs. The compositions are useful in treating infections in animals and hum... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993833 | Histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1 antagonist and/or a TNF alpha antagonist in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological composition The invention relates to the use of a histamine antagonist, an interleukin-1-antagonist and/or a TNF antagonist in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological composition for treating sensitive skins. It relates especially to the use of a histamine antag... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993787 | Composition base for topical therapeutic and cosmetic preparations Entirely anhydrous topical preparations comprising (I) propylene carbonate, (II) one or more short carbon-chain alcohols and/or glycols including ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, methoxyp... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989568 | Cosmetic/dermatological skin care compositions comprising S-DHEA Dehydro-epi-androsterone sulfate, topically applied, is well suited for therapeutically treating human skin wrinkles and fine lines and/or for combating cutaneous and/or subcutaneous slackening and/or for reviving the radiance of the skin.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989523 | Topical spray for treating acne containing niacinamide and NaPCA A method and composition for treating outbreaks of acne. Initially, the acne affected area is cleaned. A topical spray comprising about 1 to 10 wt % niacinamide, about 0.1 to 1 wt % Aloe Vera extract and about 0.1 to 1 wt % NaPCA in a water carrier is the... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985297 | Anhydrous and water-resistant cosmetic compositions An anhydrous, water-resistant cosmetic composition comprising silicone-containing materials, fillers and pigments. This composition may be used as a make-up product or as a hair product.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985271 | Prophylactic and theraputic treatment of group A streptococcal infection The present invention relates to an oral delivery system containing a group c streptococcal phage associated lysin enzyme for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of Streptococcal A throat infections, commonly known as strep throat.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985249 | Sticky dental compositions for adhering a passive-type dental tray over a person's teeth Sticky dental compositions which include a sticky, glue-like matrix material for treating a variety of tooth or gum ailments, and methods for treating teeth using such compositions. For maximum comfort, an improved dental tray that is thin-walled, flexibl... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980872 | Sunscreen compositions The present invention provides a method of producing a composition, suitable for use in pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions, comprising a micronised insoluble organic UV absorber, which method comprises grinding the insoluble organic UV absorber, in c... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980921 | Topical compositions for regulating the oily/shiny appearance of skin The present invention is directed to topical compositions for regulating the oil and/or shiny appearance of mammalian skin which comprise: a) from about 1% to about 10% of an active for regulating the oil and/or shiny appearance of mammalian skin which co... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976558 | Silicone-containing derivatives of salicylic acid which have desquamating properties The invention relates to novel compounds of the organosiloxane and organosilane type, bearing at least one function derived from salicylic acid. These novel products have, in particular, desquamating and/or anti-aging properties and may be used in topical... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976559 | Compositions and methods for treating wrinkles and/or fine lines of the skin Compositions which contain an agonist substance of one or a number of receptors associated with a chlorine channel are useful for slackening and/or relaxing cutaneous tissue, and in particular for the purpose of treating wrinkles and fine lines of the ski... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976555 | Topical oil-in-water emulsions containing retinoids Skin care compositions comprising an oil-in-water emulsion base containing retinoids and possessing good physical and chemical stability. More particularly, said skin care compositions contain (a) an emulsifier system selected from the group consisting of... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976561 | Topically applied sensitizing gel and method of using the same A method of using a topically applied skin sensitizer dispersed in a manually applied vehicle which substantially increases tissue sensation. The principal ingredient is benzalkonium chloride in a water soluble gel which includes sorbitol, glycerin, hydro... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976566 | Non-steroidal antiinflammtory drug formulations for topical application to the skin Topical alcoholic or aqueous alcoholic gels containing ibuprofen or other NSAIDs, such as, naproxen, in substantially neutral salt form, have enhanced penetration through skin and may provide rapid pain/inflammation relief by including in the formulation ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972341 | Products extracted from a plant of the genus Commiphora, particularly the Commiphora mukul plant, extracts containing same and applications thereof, for example in cosmetics Extracts of the plant Commiphora mukul are used as pigmenting agents and melanocyte culture agents, and for the manufacture of cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions. Particularly preferred are extracts of the formula IIa, designated Commipherol, and ab... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972358 | Low tack lotion, gels and creams The present invention relates to a mixture of a silicone wax, a silicone fluid and two long chain lactate molecules which is effective in reducing the tacky feel of compositions. The present invention is suitable for use in creams, gels, lotions and salve... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972908 | Collagen-based composition and process for preparing it This process for preparing a collagen-based composition, comprises grinding collagen fibers to a particle size of between 10 and 100 microns and mixing them with water in a sufficient quantity to give a gel.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972327 | Method of treating allergic rhinitis by delivering medication via the nasal vestibules A method for treating allergic rhinitis in a patient is disclosed which comprises applying an anti-allergic rhinitis effective amount of a steroid in ointment or creme carrier to the lining of the vestibules of the patient.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972324 | Monohydric alcohol derived urethanes and their use in cosmetic formulations The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group of satu... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972313 | Active/stable artificial tanning compositions comprising DHA derivatives Stable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions well suited for artificially tanning or browning human skin and appropriately packaged, comprise at least one dihydroxyacetone (DHA) derivative convertible into DHA and, advantageously, at ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968532 | Use of an ethylenediamine derivative in a cosmetic or dermatological composition containing in particular a product having an irritant side effect The invention relates to the use of an ethylenediamine derivative as a substance P antagonist and/or as a local analgesic in, or for the preparation of, a cosmetic or dermatological composition for treating sensitive skin-types. The invention relates in p... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5968498 | Freshness retaining gel composition The freshness of meat, vegetables and fruits in a refrigerator or food storage box can be retained for a long period of time by using (1) a freshness retaining gel composition which comprises a freshness retainer component comprising an isothiocyanic acid... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5968555 | Fine particulate cross-linked type N-vinylamide resin A fine particulate cross-linked N-vinylamide resin having an average particle size of not more than 10 μm comprising a compound (I) and a compound (II) cross-linked by a cross-linking agent: ##STR1## wherein, R1 to R.ident. may... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5968487 | Derivative of kojic acid and its use as a depigmenting agent The invention relates to a novel derivative of kojic acid of formula (I) and to its use, in a composition for topical application as a depigmenting and/or bleaching agent for skin: ##STR1## The invention also relates to a process for depigmenting and... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965113 | Low residue antiperspirant gel-solid stick compositions containing volatile nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight of antiperspirant active; from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a gellant; from about 1% to about 50% by weight of nonpolar volatile hydrocarbo... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961990 | Cosmetic particulate gel delivery system and method of preparing complex gel particles A protective cosmetic particulate gel delivery system for a topically applied active agent employs an agar gel and a restraining polymer to retain the actve agent in the gel. The particles have an average particle diameter of at least 0.05 mm while the re... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5961993 | Composition containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol, its use in the treatment of acne Cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol and, optionally, a metal-inactivating complexing agent are effective for inhibiting the light-induced peroxidation of lipids, and in particular lipids o... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958427 | Nitric oxide donor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for pulmonary hypertension and other indications The invention is directed to nitric oxide (NO) donor compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such nitric oxide (NO) donor compounds, for delivering NO to the apical surface of a mucosa, where the nitric oxide is released for passage across... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958432 | Cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions comprising ଲ-adrenergic agonists/substance P antagonists Cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions, well suited for the treatment of a variety of mammalian disorders of, for example, the skin, hair and/or mucous membranes, a manifestation of which is an excess in the synthesis and/or in the release of substance P, e... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958391 | Composition and method for treatment of dermatitis on the scalp The invention provides a composition for treating seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp, a method for treating seborrheic dermatitis and a method for making the composition of the invention. The composition of the invention, which is not a shampoo and does n... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958435 | Multiple emulsions A multiple emulsion to administer at least one water-soluble or liposoluble active ingredient in the form of a water/oil/water emulsion comprising a dispersed phase of a water/oil type and an aqueous dispersion medium which is a gelled aqueous phase usefu... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958387 | Aqueous make-up gel containing organopolysiloxane The invention relates to a gel containing an aqueous phase, a hydrophilic polymer as a gelling agent, a coloring material which is soluble or dispersible in the aqueous phase and at least one organopolysiloxane solubilized in the aqueous phase. This gel i... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958443 | Medical uses of in situ formed gels Balanced pH, hyperosmotic, hypoosmotic, or isoosmotic gels are ideal vehicles for drug delivery. They are especially suited for topical body cavity or injection application of drugs or diagnostic agents; for drug or diagnostic agent delivery to the eye of... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5955067 | Potassium-containing composition useful in the treatment of acne, psoriasis and seborrhea A composition is disclosed which is useful in alleviating, at least in part, symptoms of acne vulgaris, psoriasis or seborrhea, which includes a potassium-based compound a dermatologically acceptable base for the potassium-based compound, which is prefera... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951993 | Stable hydroalcoholic compositions Disclosed is a composition including a lower alcohol and water in a weight ratio of about 35:65 to 100:0, between at least 0.5% and 8.0% by weight thickener system comprised of at least two emulsifiers, each emulsifier present in at least 0.05% by weight ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5948400 | Method of applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive wound dressing and water-based skin treatment composition A coating of a liquid, non-stinging, water-based skin treatment composition is applied to skin adjacent a wound and allowed to form a dry film prior to applying a pressure sensitive dressing over the wound. The aqueous composition includes a water dispers... | 09/07/1999 |
