Claims for Patent: 4,911,932

Summary for Patent: 4,911,932

Title:	Skin care compositions
Abstract:	A skin care composition having improved effectiveness in preventing and treating acute inflammatory skin conditions comprising miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide.
Inventor(s):	Clum; Charles E. (Kingston, NJ), Isaacson; David M. (East Brunswick, NJ)
Assignee:	Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. (New Brunswick, NJ)
Application Number:	06/700,165
Patent Claims:	1. A skin care composition comprising as the active components (a) miconazole nitrate of the formula ##STR2## and (b) zinc oxide; wherein the miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide are present in a ratio of from about 1:60 to about 1:333. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide are present in a ratio of about 1:60. 3. A method for treating diaper rash comprising applying to the affected skin area a composition containing an antimicrobially effective amount of (a) miconazole nitrate of the formula ##STR3## and (b) zinc oxide; wherein the miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide are present in a ratio of from about 1:60 to about 1:333. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the miconazole nitrate and zinc oxide are present in a ratio of about 1:60.