Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Live hair or scalp treating compositions – Polymer containing
Patent
1998-06-12
1999-09-28
Venkat, Jyothsna
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Live hair or scalp treating compositions
Polymer containing
424 705, 424 7011, 424401, 514804, 514880, 514944, A61K 706
Patent
active
059583916
ABSTRACT:
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 not contain any soap or detergent for cleaning hair, is a unique scalp medicament blend of ingredients. The composition comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.5 weight percent, based upon the weight of the composition, hydrocortisone; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 weight percent elemental sulfur; and from about 90 to about 97 weight percent of an active vehicle comprising a generally neutral hydrocarbon jelly, such as petrolatum or petroleum jelly, and gelled aqueous carboxypolymethylene.
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