Claims for Patent: 8,241,649

Summary for Patent: 8,241,649

Title:	Dermatological/cosmetic gels comprising at least one retinoid and/or retinoid salt and benzoyl peroxide
Abstract:	Dermatological/cosmetic gel compositions suited for preventing or treating cell differentiation and/or proliferation and/or keratinization disorders, including preventing or treating common acne, comprise (i) at least one retinoid, (ii) dispersed benzoyl peroxide and (iii) at least one pH-independent gelling agent, formulated into (iv) a physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
Inventor(s):	Orsoni; Sandrine (Mandelieu, FR), Willcox; Nathalie (Le Rouret, FR)
Assignee:	Galderma Research & Development (FR)
Application Number:	13/103,613
Patent Claims:	1. A physiologically acceptable aqueous gel composition for once-daily treatment of common acne comprising: 0.1% adapalene and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 2.5% to 5% dispersed benzoyl peroxide; and 3.5% to less than 4% acrylamide sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/isohexadecane/polysorbate 80 gelling agent, said percentages being based on the weight of the total aqueous gel composition. 2. A product for the once-daily treatment of acne comprising: a container; and a physiologically acceptable aqueous gel composition for once-daily treatment of common acne comprising: 0.1% adapalene and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and 2.5% to 5% dispersed benzoyl peroxide; and 3.5% to less than 4% acrylamide sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/isohexadecane/polysorbate 80 gelling agent, said percentages being based on the weight of the total aqueous gel composition, wherein the container contains the aqueous gel composition.