Warming and nonirritating lubricant compositions and method of comparing irritation
View Patent ↗This invention relates to substantially anhydrous warming, non-toxic and nonirritating lubricating compositions containing polyhydric alcohols and an insulating agent. The invention also relates to methods of using such compositions for lubrication, administration of active ingredients and for preventing or treating dysmenorrhea.
1. A substantially anhydrous lubricant composition comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and an insulating agent wherein said insulating agent is honey.
2. A method of providing personal lubrication to a human's vaginal mucosa comprising applying to the vaginal mucosa a composition comprising from about 80 % to about 98 % by weight polyhydric alcohol, from about 1 to about 5 % weight insulating agent, an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey, isopropyl myristate and isopropyl palmitate and less than about 20 % by weight water, composition conveying a feeling of warmth upon application.
3. A substantially anhydrous composition comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate.
4. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said composition further comprises a preservative.
5. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said composition further comprises a bioadhesive agent.
6. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, alkylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and a mixture thereof.
7. A composition according to claim 6 wherein said alkylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, butylene glycol and hexalene glycol.
8. A composition according to claim 6 wherein said polyethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol 400 and a mixture thereof.
9. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said composition further comprises an antimicrobial agent.
10. A composition according to claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antifungal agent.
11. A composition according to claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antibacterial agent.
12. A composition according to claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antiviral agent.
13. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said composition further comprises a spermicide.
14. A composition according to claim 3 wherein said composition further composes a local anesthetic.
15. A method of treating or preventing dysmenorrhea comprising applying intravaginally a composition comprising a substantially anhydrous lubricant composition comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate.
16. A composition comprising from about 80% to about 98% by weight polyhydric alcohol from about 1 to about 5% by weight insulating agent, an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey, isopropyl myristate and isopropyl palmitate and less than about 20% by weight water.
17. A composition according to claim 16 wherein said composition comprises from about 80% in about 98% by weight polyhydric alcohol and from about 1 to about 5% by weight insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate and less than about 5 % by weight water.
18. A composition according to claim 17 wherein said composition comprises from about 80% to about 98% by weight polyhydric alcohol and from about 1 to about 5 % by weight insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate and less than about 1 % by weight water.
19. A method of providing personal lubrication to a human's oral or vaginal mucosa comprising applying to the oral or vaginal mucosa a composition comprising a substantially anhydrous lubricant composition which conveys a feeling of warmth upon application comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate.
20. A method of providing personal lubrication to a human's vaginal mucosa comprising applying to the vaginal mucosa a composition comprising a substantially anhydrous lubricant composition which conveys a feeling of warmth upon application comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate.
21. A method according to claim 20 wherein said polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, alkylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and a mixture thereof.
22. A method according to claim 21 wherein said alkylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, butylene glycol and hexalene glycol.
23. A method according to claim 20 wherein said composition comprises from about 80 % to about 98 % by weight polyhydric alcohol, from about 1 to about 5 % by weight insulating agent, an insulating agent selected from the group consisting of honey and isopropyl palmitate and less than about 20 % by weight water.
24. A method of providing personal lubrication to a human's vaginal mucosa comprising applying to the vaginal mucosa a composition comprising a substantially anhydrous lubricant composition which conveys a feeling of warmth upon application comprising about 50 % by weight propylene glycol, about 45 % by weight glycerin and about 5 % by weight honey.
25. A composition comprising about 50 % by weight propylene glycol, about 45 % by weight glycerin and about 5 % by weight honey.
26. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises a preservative.
27. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises a bioadhesive agent.
28. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: glycerin, alkylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and a mixture thereof.
29. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said alkylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, butylene glycol and hexalene glycol.
30. A composition according to claim 29 wherein said polyethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol 400 and a mixture thereof.
31. A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises a spermicide.