Details for Patent: 5,648,394

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Summary for Patent: 5,648,394

Title:	Topical composition for inhibiting hair growth
Abstract:	The present invention embraces a topical composition for inhibiting mammalian hair growth, particularly human beard hair growth (including hirsutism), comprising a water-soluble, hair-growth-inhibiting agent dispersed in an oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a lotion or cream. The invention also embraces a method of inhibiting mammalian hair growth by applying an effective amount of the above composition to the skin. The invention further embraces a topical composition for delivering a pharmacological agent to the skin.
Inventor(s):	Boxall; Brian Alfred (Berkshire RG11 5EU, GB), Amery; Geoffrey Wilfred (Berkshire RG6 1HN, GB), Ahluwalia; Gurpreet S. (Gaithersburg, MD)
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Application Number:	08/513,980
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Delivery;

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PCT Information
PCT Filed	May 27, 1993	PCT Application Number:	PCT/US93/05068
PCT Publication Date:	September 29, 1994	PCT Publication Number:	WO94/21217

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