Patent Picks—Methyl Naphthalenyl Ketone, Oxylipins, Metal Oxide Shell Microcapsules, Tsuga, Furanone and More for the Treatment of Skin Inflammation and Irritation

By: Katie Anderson (Schaefer), Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine

Posted: July 26, 2011

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Method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by a virus
US Patent 7981933
Publication Date: July 19, 2011
Assignee: Life Force Technologies LLC

A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by herpes virus, comprising topically applying to said inflammation or lesion a composition consisting essentially of a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C2 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to below 4.6.

Topical administration of the composition is preferred and is effective in treating lesions associated infections by viruses such as herpes simplex. Nasal deliverable forms are effective in treating symptoms due to viruses that cause the common cold. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the present method are provided.

Personal Care Compositiongs Comprising Methyl Naphthalenyl Ketone or a Derivative Thereof
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/088073
Publication Date: July 21, 2011
Assignee: The Gillette Company, KA Bakes,TW Coffindaffer, JC Haught, HR Kemp, Y Lin and T Sreekrishna

Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising a methyl naphthalenyl ketone or a derivative thereof, such as 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one, for down regulating at least one TRP receptor associated with a pain response, including but not limited to TRPV1 and TRPA1 receptors to reduce skin irritation associated with hair removal.