Abstract: Skin-protecting ointment compositions are disclosed that include a greasy material, a safe and minimally absorbed solid, and optionally, a phospholipid composition, and that exhibit reduced greasiness and tackiness relative to an otherwise identical composition lacking the safe and minimally absorbed solid and the optional phospholipid composition. Also disclosed are methods of making such skin-protecting ointment compositions. In one embodiment, the skin-protecting ointment composition comprises a safe and minimally absorbed solid, a lipid thickener, an ointment-like material, a volatile oil, and optionally a phospholipid composition.

Abstract: A dermatological or cosmetic preparation, which is anhydrous and contains urea, and is administered to improve the water retention capability of the stratum corneum, contains phytantriol and comprises a gel-like basis, which is essentially free of straight-chained hydrocarbons with 6 to 50 C-atoms. Compared with known such preparations, the preparation comprises markedly improved dermal sensory attributes.

Abstract: A composition comprises amphiphobic halocarbon particles, and amphiphilic lipids having at least 2 hydroxyl groups. This composition may be used in methods of decreasing oiliness, greasiness, stickiness and tackiness of anhydrous semisolid lipids, methods of delivering pharmaceutical active ingredients, methods of preventing or treating sunburn or ultraviolet radiation, methods or preventing or treating skin disorders and methods of delivering cosmetics.

Abstract: Active ingredients are solubilized or dispersed in a matrix which also contains dispersants. When this composition is applied to a permeable substrate, the matrix and dispersants associate with the substrate and bring the active ingredient into contact with the substrate while substantially preventing penetration of the active ingredient into the permeable substrate. The consistent and continuous contact of the active ingredient with the permeable substrate, needed to achieve optimal and reliable effectiveness of the active ingredient, is enhanced by the low water solubility of the composition and by its resistance to removal by rubbing. The composition is, however, easily removable by surface active agents, such as soaps and detergents.

Abstract: High molecular weight petroleum fractions which have a low white oil content are admixed with a volatile siloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and/or decamethylcyclopentasiloxane and a compound that is both hydrophobic and hydrophilic to provide an ointment base which enables these petrolatum fractions to be spread easily on the skin. Evaporation of the solvent leaves a high molecular weight petrolatum film on the skin that is nonirritating and yet highly resistant to mechanical removal.

Abstract: Petrolatum fractions in which to a large extent no white oils are present are combined with a volatile siloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and/or decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to provide an ointment base which enables these petrolatum fractions to be spread easily on the skin. Evaporation of the solvent leaves a vaseline film on the skin that is nonirritating and yet highly resistive to washing away. A high melting microcrystalline wax as an additive can reduce the lustre of the film. Lower alcohols can also be added to make spreading still easier.