Abstract: A composition, for example an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising an amphoteric surfactant, alkoxylated cetyl alcohol, a polar dmg and a preservative, wherein the total amount of preservative present in the composition is about 0.2% w/w or less and is not benzyl alcohol and/or triclosan. The drug may be sodium cromoglicate and/or nedocromil sodium. The formulation may be useful in the treatment of skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: A method for deriving a background-corrected portion of a measured optical emission spectrum comprising the steps of identifying two or more background correction points from the portion of the measured emission spectrum; deriving a background correction function fitted to the identified background correction points, and applying the background correction function to the portion of the measured emission spectrum so as to produce a background-corrected portion of the emission spectrum, wherein the background correction points are identified from the measured data points by consideration of the gradients between the measured data points.

Abstract: A method for deriving a background-corrected portion of a measured optical emission spectrum comprising the steps of identifying two or more background correction points from the portion of the measured emission spectrum; deriving a background correction function fitted to the identified background correction points, and applying the background correction function to the portion of the measured emission spectrum so as to produce a background-corrected portion of the emission spectrum, wherein the background correction points are identified from the measured data points by consideration of the gradients between the measured data points.

Abstract: An ectoparasiticidal composition is provided that comprises a mixture of a carrier and an active with an emulsifying agent. The carrier comprises non-volatile low viscosity siloxane and the active comprises a non-volatile high viscosity siloxane. The low viscosity siloxane and the high viscosity siloxane both have a closed cup flash point of at least 100° C. Preferably, both the low viscosity siloxane and the high viscosity siloxane comprise a dimeticone or a dimeticonol or a mixture of same, the the low viscosity siloxane having a viscosity in the range of 5 to 1000 centistokes inclusive and the high viscosity siloxane having a viscosity of at least 1000 centistokes.

Abstract: An ectoparasiticidal composition is provided that comprises a mixture of a carrier and an active with an emulsifying agent. The carrier comprises non-volatile low viscosity siloxane and the active comprises a non-volatile high viscosity siloxane. The low viscosity siloxane and the high viscosity siloxane both have a closed cup flash point of at least 100° C. Preferably, both the low viscosity siloxane and the high viscosity siloxane comprise a dimeticone or a dimeticonol or a mixture of same, the the low viscosity siloxane having a viscosity in the range of 5 to 1000 centistokes inclusive and the high viscosity siloxane having a viscosity of at least 1000 centistokes.