"Methods Suitable For The Treatment Of Acne" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240277646).

A patent application has been filed for a composition that could potentially treat acne. The composition contains glycolic acid, gluconolactone, and mandelic acid, among other ingredients, with a total acid content of less than 15%. It can be in the form of a lotion or gel and has a pH level of 3 to 5. The patent application also describes a method of treating acne by applying the composition to the affected skin, aiming to disrupt biofilms and kill bacteria. The composition may also include alpha hydroxy acids, polyhydroxy acids, a glycol, and a salt-tolerant thickening polymer, and may be in the form of a lotion, serum, or contain emollients. [Extracted from the article]