Abstract: A new and improved vehicle for delivering pharmaceutical ingredients to the human skin in a manner whereby the bioavailability, subcutaneous adsorption, and effectiveness of the active ingredient are remarkably enhanced. The vehicle comprises a volatile silicone, a fatty alcohol having from 12-22 carbon atoms, a preselected active ingredient; and such preservatives or emulsifying agents as may be warranted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 6, 1984
Date of Patent:
July 7, 1987
Assignee:
Nuetrogena Corporation
Inventors:
Richard A. Scott, Mitchell S. Wortzman, Eric Jungermann