SOAP COMPOSITIONS AND TREATMENT METHODS FOR THE MITIGATION OF WINTER SEASON PRURITUS

摘要

The disclosed technology relates to a method for the treatment of a pruritic skin sensation comprising applying to the scalp and/or skin at least one composition comprising: a) at least one salt of a fatty acid; b) a polymer prepared from i. about 35% to about 65% by weight of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof; ii. about 65% to about 35% by weight of at least one C₁ to C₅ alkyl ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; and iii. about 0.03% to about 3% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated crosslinker monomer; c) water; and d) optionally at least one surfactant.