Treatment and prophylaxis of radiation dermatitis
The present disclosure relates to topical formulations comprising purified water, milk protein fluid and thickener, in particular a hydrogel and a lotion, and their use in treatment of radiation dermatitis, in particular in a two-step process for the treatment of radiation dermatitis.
1. A topical formulation for the treatment of radiation dermatitis consisting essentially of:
10% octocrylene,
3% octinoxate,
3% avobenzone,
58.8% purified water,
8% C 12-15 alkyl benzoate,
5% milk protein,
4% caprylyl methicone,
1% ceteareth-20 and ceteryl alcohol,
0.7% ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vinylpyrrolidone copolymer,
1% glyceryl stearate self-emulsifying,
1.2% glyceryl stearate,
1% glyceryl stearate citrate,
1% phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerine,
0.2% edetate disodium,
2% corn starch,
wherein all the % values are expressed in terms of weight percent, and wherein viscosity is in the range 25,000 to 130,000 cP.