Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Topical body preparation containing solid synthetic organic... – Skin cosmetic coating
Patent
1997-07-21
1999-09-28
Dodson, Shelley A.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Topical body preparation containing solid synthetic organic...
Skin cosmetic coating
424 59, 424 7802, 424401, 514642, 514829, 514862, A61K 3174, A61K 742, A61K 700, A61K 3114
Patent
active
059583975
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed towards a method, a composition and an article of manufacture for protecting the skin from jellyfish stings. The method comprises topically contacting the skin with a composition containing polymeric quaternary ammonium salt in amounts sufficient to protect against the rupture of jellyfish nematocysts. The composition can be in the form of an emulsion, liquid dispersion, solution, skin cream, face cream, lotion or ointment.
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Burnett Joseph W.
Johnson James R.
Purcell Jennifer E.
Smerbeck Richard V.
Dodson Shelley A.
Franks Robert A.
Lamm Marina
Majka Joseph T.
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Inc.
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