Anti-enzyme composition comprising ethylenediamine disuccinic acid

• Main Authors: STEPHEN W. HEINZMAN,. JUDIT E. JANSEN, ANTHONY J. SIMPSON
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.05.2001
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; PROSTHESES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS; SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

The invention relates to composition for reduction of the enzyme activity of enzymes, especially those in contact with the human or animal body, in particular of enzymes present in the exudates (such as lipases and other esterases) and to the use of specific complexing agents, including N,N'-ethylene diamine disuccinic acid or a salt (EDDS), for preparation of these compositions. These compositions may be used to treat enzymatic dermatitis (such as diaper/nappy/skin rash) and malodours.