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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Scott Edward Osborne, Middletown, OH (US);
George Endel Deckner, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Thomas James Klofta, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Victor Nicholas Vega, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel composition for efficiently releasing hydrophilic or water-soluble skin care actives from an oleaginous composition. The substantially oleaginous composition of the present invention comprises: (1) at least one skin care active; (2) a release agent having an HLB of at least about 3; and (3) a hydrophobic barrier protectant. The novel release composition may be topically applied to skin using a dispensing means such as an absorbent article, a wipe, a bandage, a pad, a canister, a stick, an aerosol dispenser, a sprayer, and the like.