Topical formulations comprising ceramic hydroxyapatite particles
Methods of using absorption enhancer as a component of skin care compositions for moisturizing and protecting the skin. Antimicrobial skin care compositions for cleansing and moisturizing the skin, comprising an absorption enhancer, an antimicrobial function enhancer and bound lipid removals, humectants, emollients and extracts of botanical herbs. Methods for preparing skin care compositions comprising an absorption enhancer.
1. A method comprising applying to skin a composition comprising:
ceramic chemically pure sintered porous hydroxyapatite particles; and
a physiologically and cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a solid.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a powder.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a liquid.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a cream.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a lotion.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a gel.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is a paste.
9. A method comprising applying to skin a composition comprising:
sintered porous hydroxyapatite particles; and
a physiologically and cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a solid.
11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a powder.
12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a liquid.
13. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a cream.
14. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a lotion.
15. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a gel.
16. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said composition is a paste.
17. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said sintered porous hydroxyapatite particles are manufactured by agglomerating crystals ranging in size from 50 to 100 nm and sintering said agglomerated crystals.
18. The composition according to claim 17 , wherein said crystals range in size from 50 to 100 nm.
19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein said sintered porous hydroxyapatite particles are spheres.
20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein said sintered porous hydroxyapatite particles have a median diameter in the range of 1 to 10 μm.