Trehalose-containing topical drying composition and method of using same

Abstract

A topical drying composition is providing containing trehalose as the effective moisture (sweat) removing ingredient. The composition may be used in aqueous form or preferably as a cream and in addition to trehalose it contains several ingredients such as sorbitan monolaurate, polysorbitan, a moisturizer, a thickener, a softener, an antibacterial agent and a pH adjusting component to adjust the pH of the composition between about 5.5 to about 7.5. Sterilized water is used as the carrier for the composition. The topical composition can be applied to the area which is vulnerable to sweating after vigorous exercise in order to moisturize sweating on the skin.

1 . A topical drying composition comprising trehalose as the effective skin drying ingredient, in an aqueous buffer solution. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , comprising trehalose in an amount effective for removal of sweat or moisture from skin. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a buffer to control the pH of the composition. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the pH of the composition is between about 5.5 and about 7.0. 
     
     
         5 . A method of removing topical moisture produced on the skin of a person resulting from perspiration comprising applying to a desired area of the skin of the person a topical drying composition comprising trehalose as the effective skin drying ingredient, in an aqueous buffer solution. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises trehalose in an amount effective for removal of sweat or moisture from skin. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises a buffer to control the pH of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pH of the composition is between about 5.5 and about 7.0. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the perspiration is due to exercise. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the perspiration is associated with playing tennis. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the perspiration is associated with golfing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the perspiration is associated with aerobics. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the perspiration is associated with strenuous sweat-producing activity. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the topical drying composition is applied to an area of skin of the person that is vulnerable to sweating. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the topical drying composition is applied to the hands of the person. 
     
     
         16 . A method of removing topical moisture produced on the hands of a person resulting from perspiration comprising applying to the hands of the person a topical drying composition comprising trehalose as the effective skin drying ingredient. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the topical drying composition is in the form of an aqueous buffer solution. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the topical drying composition is in the form of a cream. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the perspiration is due to exercise. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the perspiration is associated with playing tennis, golfing, aerobics or other strenuous sweat-producing activity.