Topical composition for use in the treatment of burns

1. A topical composition consisting of:

approximately 89.85% w/w purified water;

approximately 8% w/w propanediol;

approximately 0.8% w/w sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP crosspolymer;

approximately 1% w/w combination of phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol and chlorphenesin;

approximately 0.25% w/w mineral complex; and

approximately 0.1% w/w polyaminopropyl biguanide (PHMB) of the composition;

wherein the composition has a viscosity approximately in the range of 200-6000 cP at 25° C. following exposure to gamma radiation.

2. A topical composition according to claim 1 wherein the mineral complex is sea water extract.

3. A topical composition according to claim 1 wherein the mineral complex comprises magnesium, potassium, sodium, boron, calcium and optionally one or more from the group consisting: copper, nickel, silicon, zinc, aluminium, arsenic, barium, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, iron, mercury, manganese, lead, antimony, selenium, tin, strontium, titanium and vanadium.

4. A topical composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition has a specific gravity of approximately 1.000±0.05 at 25° C.

5. A topical composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition has a pH approximately in the range 4.0-6.5 at 25° C.

6. A burn dressing comprising a topical composition according to claim 1 and a dressing material.

7. A burn dressing according to claim 6 wherein the dressing material comprises thermal bonded, non-woven material.

8. A burn dressing according to claim 6 wherein the dressing material comprises super absorbent material.

9. A burn dressing according to claim 6 wherein the dressing material comprises polypropylene fibre and rayon fibre.

10. A burn dressing according to claim 8 wherein the dressing material is approximately 20% super absorbent fibre.

11. A burn dressing according to claim 6 wherein the dressing material has one of more of the properties selected from the group consisting of: a weight of approximately 50 gsm, a thickness of approximately 0.63 mm, a tensile strength of approximately 4.2 N or 24.3 N, an absorbent capacity of approximately 22.7 g/g and an absorbent volume of approximately >1150 gsm.

12. A method of sterilising a topical composition according to claim 1 comprising applying gamma radiation of approximately 25.0 to 44.5 kGy to the composition.

13. A method of sterilising according to claim 12 wherein the gamma radiation is cobalt 60 irradiation.

14. A composition according to claim 1 which has been sterilised using the method of claim 12 .

15. A kit of parts comprising a composition according to claim 1 and a dressing material.

16. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of a burn comprising the step of applying a topical composition according to claim 1 to skin in need thereof.

17. A method of prophylaxis or treatment according to claim 16 wherein the composition is applied for approximately 24 hours.

18. A burn dressing according to claim 6 which has been sterilised using the method of claim 12 .

19. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of a burn comprising the step of applying a burn dressing according to claim 6 to skin in need thereof.

20. A method of prophylaxis or treatment according to claim 19 wherein the dressing is applied for approximately 24 hours.