ICHTHYOL PALE

INCI: SODIUM SHALE OIL SULFONATE

New light-coloured and non-viscous substance of high purity developed to meet the requirements of the cosmetic industry

For transparent and clear solutions and light-coloured creams.

ICHTHYOL® PALE is very well tolerated From investigations on short and long-term toxicity there is evidence that pale sulfonated shale oil is

not mutagenic

not cancerogenic

not teratogenic

not sensitizing or photosensitizing

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

1 Anti-microbial

ICHTHYOL® PALE controls micro-organisms involved in dermatologically relevant skin disorders

2 Anti-inflammatory

ICHTHYOL^® PALE inhibits the formation of chemotactic arachidonic acid metabolites (LTB4) which are extremely efficient inflammation mediators.

3 Anti-seborrhoic

ICHTHYOL® PALE counteracts the oversecretion of oil glands.

4 Anti-itching

ICHTHYOL® PALE has a soothing action on the skin.

5 slowing desquamation

ICHTHYOL® PALE reduces enhanced cell growth equivalent to coal tar.

Summary:

ICHTHYOL® PALE is effective and well tolerated in treatment of dandruff

Benefits beyond reducing dandruff:

• Minimizes Itching

• Regulates Seborrhea

• Antimicrobial Properties

• Well tolerated both short term and long term

• natural origin

• clear shampoos and solution possible

ICHTHYOL® PALE in Treatment of Skin Blemishes

Causes and brief outline of acne

- colonisation of oil glands with bacteria (propionibacterium acnes)

- bacteria split triglycerides of sebum

- free fatty acids promote formation of inflammations and comedones