Patent Application Titled "Methods And Compositions Suitable For The Treatment Of Acne" Published Online (USPTO 20240139150).

A patent application has been published online for a composition and method to treat acne. The composition includes glycolic acid, gluconolactone, and mandelic acid, with a total amount of less than 15% of the composition. It may also contain a glycol and a salt-tolerant thickening polymer. The composition is applied to the skin to disrupt biofilms and kill bacteria associated with acne. It is formulated as a lotion or serum with a pH of 3 to 5 and does not contain lactic acid or salicylic acid. The patent application provides detailed claims and specifications for the composition and its use in treating acne. [Extracted from the article]