Skin Protectant Spray Compositions

Abstract

A liquid, water-repellent, substantially anhydrous, spray-pumpable skin protectant composition is disclosed. The composition is designed for spraying directly onto skin, has suitable adherence to the skin, and resists running. The composition contains one or more actives, one or more rheology modifiers, and a carrier. The rheological modifiers can be waxes and/or associative thickeners such as some forms of silica. The carrier can be mineral oil or a mineral oil replacement (e.g., isohexadecane, cyclomethicone). Film-forming components also help the composition resist running. One indication for which the composition may be formulated is diaper rash. The active ingredient for diaper rash may be dimethicone and preferably also zinc oxide.

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       79 . A method of treating diaper rash comprising spraying onto skin of a human affected by diaper rash without contacting said affected skin a composition comprising: (a) at least about 1% w of dimethicone; (b) at least about 1% w of mineral wax; (c) at least about 0.5% w of silica; (d) at least about 0.1% w of a silicon-containing polymeric film-forming agent; (e) at least about 01% w of a synthetic wax polymeric film-forming agent; (f at least about 2% w cyclomethicone; (g) at least about 2% w isohexadecane; and (h) at least about 50% w mineral oil. 
   
   
       80 . A method of treating diaper rash comprising spraying onto skin of a human affected by diaper rash without contacting said affected skin a composition comprising: (a) at least about 1% w of dimethicone; (b) at least about 1% w of mineral wax; (c) at least about 0.5% w of silica; (d) at least about 0.1% w of a silicon-containing polymeric film-forming agent; (e) at least about 01% w of a synthetic wax polymeric film-forming agent; (f at least about 2% w cyclomethicone; (g) at least about 2% w isohexadecane; and (h) at least about 50% w mineral oil; wherein the composition is liquid, is water-repellent, is substantially anhydrous, is spray-pumpable, is designed for spraying onto the skin of a human for treating diaper rash, has suitable adherence to the skin, and resists running. 
   
   
       81 . A method of treating sunburn comprising spraying onto skin of a human affected by sunburn without contacting said affected skin a composition comprising: (a) at least about 1% w of dimethicone; (b) at least about 1% w of mineral wax; (c) at least about 0.5% w of silica; (d) at least about 0.1% w of a silicon-containing polymeric film-forming agent; (e) at least about 01% w of a synthetic wax polymeric film-forming agent; (f at least about 2% w cyclomethicone; (g) at least about 2% w isohexadecane; and (h) at least about 50% w mineral oil; wherein the composition is liquid, is water-repellent, is substantially anhydrous, is spray-pumpable, is designed for spraying onto the skin of a human for treating sunburn, has suitable adherence to the skin, and resists running. 
   
   
       82 . A method of treating skin irritation comprising spraying onto skin of a human affected by skin irritation without contacting said affected skin a composition comprising: (a) at least about 1% w of dimethicone; (b) at least about 1% w of mineral wax; (c) at least about 0.5% w of silica; (d) at least about 0.1% w of a silicon-containing polymeric film-forming agent; (e) at least about 01% w of a synthetic wax polymeric film-forming agent; (F at least about 2% w cyclomethicone; (g) at least about 2% w isohexadecane; and (h) at least about 50% w mineral oil; wherein the composition is liquid, is water-repellent, is substantially anhydrous, is spray-pumpable, is designed for spraying onto the skin of a human for treating sunburn, has suitable adherence to the skin, and resists running.