Lip balm containing caffeine, nicotine or testosterone
A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip including at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active, wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the surfactant includes a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol; wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4; wherein the lip balm formulation includes about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation; wherein the at least one lipid includes hydrogenated palm oil; and wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.
1. A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip consisting of:
at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active,
wherein the lip balm formulation contains about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the surfactant based on the total weight of the formulation;
wherein the surfactant consists of a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol;
wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 4;
wherein the lip balm formulation contains about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the at least one lipid based on the total weight of the formulation;
wherein the at least one lipid comprises hydrogenated palm oil; and
wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.
2. The lip balm formulation of claim 1 , wherein the w/w ratio of the surfactant to the at least one lipid is in the range of about 1/3 to 3/1.
3. A lip balm formulation for applying to a lip consisting of:
at least one lipid, a surfactant, and a nicotine active;
wherein the at least one lipid is in the range of about 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % based on the total weight of the formulation;
wherein the at least one lipid comprises hydrogenated palm oil;
wherein the surfactant is in the range of about 25 wt. % to 60 wt. % based on the total weight of the formulation;
wherein the nicotine is in the range of about 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on the total weight of the formulation;
an excipient selected from the group consisting of a stabilizer, a melting point adjuster, an oil, a flavoring, a sun screen, a pharmaceutical and glycerin;
wherein the surfactant consists of a mixture of mono- and diglycerides and propylene glycol with an HLB of 4; and
wherein the surfactant minimizes the surface tension of the at least one lipid.
4. The lip balm formulation of claim 3 , wherein the stabilizer comprises glyceryl tristearate.
5. The lip balm formulation of claim 1 , wherein the lip balm formulation, when applied to the lip, delivers the nicotine active in less than about one minute.
6. The lip balm formulation of claim 1 , wherein the nicotine active is present in the range of about 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on the total weight of the formulation.
7. The lip balm formulation of claim 3 , wherein the w/w ratio of the surfactant to the at least one lipid is in the range of about 1/3 to 3/1.
8. The lip balm formulation of claim 1 , wherein the lip balm formulation, when applied to the lip, delivers the nicotine active in less than about ten minutes.
9. The lip balm formulation of claim 3 , wherein the lip balm formulation, when applied to the lip, delivers the nicotine active in less than about one minute.
10. The lip balm formulation of claim 3 , wherein the lip balm formulation, when applied to the lip, delivers the nicotine active in less than about ten minutes.