SALICYLIC ACID GEL
A concentrated salicylic acid gel comprising salicylic acid and a stabilizer compound, wherein the salicylic acid comprises at least 30 wt % of the total weight of the gel.
1 . A salicylic acid gel comprising salicylic acid and a stabilizing amount of at least one nitrogen compound, wherein the salicylic acid comprises at least 1 wt % of the total weight of the gel.
2 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 1 including at least 20 wt % salicylic acid based on the total wright of the gel.
3 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 2 including at least 30 wt % salicylic acid based on the total weight of the gel.
4 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 3 including 40 to 55 wt % salicylic acid based on the total weight of the gel.
5 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 1 including at least 40 wt % of the nitrogen compound based on the total weight of the gel.
6 . The salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 in which the nitrogen compound is selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated amides, alkoxylated amines, alkyl-substituted amino acids, alkylamido alkylamines, amides, amine oxides, amines, and betaines.
7 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 6 in which the nitrogen compound is cocamidopropyl dimethylamine.
8 . The salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 in which no solvent is present in the gel.
9 . The salicylic acid gel according to claim 8 in which the nitrogen compound is selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated amides, alkoxylated amines, alkyl-substituted amino acids, alkylamido alkylamines, amides, amine oxides, amines, and betaines.
10 . The salicylic acid gel according to claim 9 in which the nitrogen compound is cocamidopropyl dimethylamine.
11 . The salicylic acid gel of claim 1 in the form of a solvent and including a solvent.
12 . The salicylic acid solution of claim 11 including at least 0.5 wt % salicylic acid based on total weight of the solution.
13 . The salicylic acid solution of claim 11 in which the pH of the solution is 2 to 5 or 3 to 4.
14 . The salicylic acid solution of claim 11 in which the solvent is water, ethanol, or isopropylalcohol.
15 . An acne treatment product comprising the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 and a solvent in which the concentration of the salicylic acid is 0.5 to 2 wt % based on the total weight of the acne treatment product.
16 . A wart treatment product comprising the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 , and a solvent in which the concentration of the salicylic acid 5 to 40 wt % or 17 to 25 wt % based on the total weight of the wart treatment product.
17 . A lotion comprising the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 and a solvent in which the concentration of the salicylic acid is 0.2 to 5 wt % based on the total weight of the lotion.
18 . An anti-dandruff shampoo comprising the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 and a solvent in which the concentration of the salicylic acid of 1.8 to 3 wt % based on the total weight of the shampoo.
19 . A method of making a salicylic acid solution comprising combining the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 with a solvent and mixing.
20 . A method of making a skin care product having a multiplicity of ingredients comprising combining with mixing the salicylic acid gel according to claim 1 , a solvent, and the ingredients.