Inventors:
- Wilmington DE, US
Martyn J. CLARKE - Zebulon NC, US
Anthony V. RAWLINGS - Cheshire, GB
International Classification:
A61K 8/06
A61K 8/34
A61K 8/55
A61K 8/37
A61K 8/36
A61Q 19/00
A61Q 17/00
Abstract:
The invention provides for a topical o/w emulsion having moisturizing, and protecting, repairing or restoring the skin lipid barrier of the lips of a mammal, and is a topical oil-in-water emulsion composition comprising: a discontinuous oil phase; a continuous aqueous phase comprising water; a thickening agent; at least one lamellar membrane structure comprising an alkyl amphiphilic component, an ester of a branched fatty acid and a branched fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, and optionally a phospholipid; and wherein in use the composition has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 65 g·m·hrmeasured in vitro.