Inventors:
Stephen Mitchell - Brighton CO, US
Assignee:
Aquegel Cosmetics, LLC - Brighton CO
International Classification:
A61K 38/28, A61K 31/21, A61K 9/14
US Classification:
424488000, 514003000, 514509000
Abstract:
A topical ointment comprises a base material of plasticized hydrocarbon gel and methylcellulose in which are dispersed a plurality of microbubbles containing liquid. The microbubbles containing liquid are encapsulated by the base material to form microencapsulations which are dispersed in the base material to form a hydrogel. Application of the topical ointment to a body area provides for the moisturizing and the slow delivery of the liquid in the microencapsulations to the applied area. Body heat melts the base material and the contents of the microencapsulations are thereby released.