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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Geraldine A. Watson, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Neutrogena Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/578 ; A61K 7/021 ; A61K 7/06 ; A61K 3/180 ; A61K 3/127 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/578 ; A61K 7/021 ; A61K 7/06 ; A61K 3/180 ; A61K 3/127 ;
Abstract
The invention provides for astringent compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of an astringent and between about 0.1% to 10% by weight of alcohol. The compositions have viscosity values of at least about 5,000 centipoise. The invention also provides for a method of using such compositions for delivering a topically active agent, such as salicylic acid, into skin.