TOPICAL FORMULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention is directed towards various topical protective formulations, which may be used as an adjunct in preventing the spread of a broad range of sexually transmitted diseases. The product is intended to be used as a topical lotion, cream, emulsion, or the like. The film forming excipients and active ingredients in the following formulations have demonstrated unique skin protective barrier properties with enhanced persistence that inhibits transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.

主权项

1. An oil-in-water cream for the inhibition of the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, characterized by enhanced skin protective properties consisting of in combination: (1) Dimethicone 20, in the range of 10.0 to 20.0% wt/wt; (2) Dimethicone 12500, in the range of 3.0-10.0% wt/wt; (3) Zinc oxide, in the range of 1.0 to 8.0% wt/wt; (4) a mixture of Cetearyl alcohol and Ceteareth-20, in the range of 6.0 to 10.0% wt/wt; (5) Glycerin, in the range of 2.0 to 10.0% wt/wt; (6) Ceteareth-12, in the range of 0.5 to 3.0% wt/wt; (7) disodium edetate, in the range of 0.01 to 0.1% wt/wt; (8) Anhydrous lanolin, in the range of 0.5 to 3.0% wt/wt; (9) Cetostearyl alcohol, in the range of 1.0 to 5.0% wt/wt; (10) Cetyl alcohol, in the range of 1.0 to 5.0% wt/wt; and (11) a sufficient quantity of deionized water to form the cream; wherein contact with the skin results in the in situ formation of a skin protective barrier layer.