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'Compositions containing about 0.6% to about 20% of tea tree oil are described. Some compositions are in the form of solutions, suspensions, spray, lotions, gels, pastes, medicated sticks, balms, cleansers (including shampoos and soaps), creams, or ointments. Also described are compositions and methods for use in treating ocular Demodex infestations and related conditions using such compositions.' http://www.google.com/patents/US8455015
Note the importance of choosing a base with benefits to skin and eyes (osmolality, antimicrobial, pH) -
'a dermatologically and/or ophthalmically acceptable base includes a pharmaceutically acceptable ointment base. Examples of suitable ointment bases include, but are not limited to oleaginous ointment bases such as petrolatum (e.g., liquid petrolatum or white petrolatum), plastibase, hard paraffin, white soft paraffin, yellow soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, emulsifying wax, microcrystalline wax, white bees wax, yellow bees wax, carnauba wax, wool wax (wool fat), mineral oil, olive oil, purified lanolin, anhydrous lanolin, and water soluble ointment bases such as polyethylene glycol (e.g., polyethylene glycol 400 or polyethylene glycol 3350), propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene, or any combinations thereof.'
In acne rosacea, a wax base may be useful to 'support the dermal matrix' against the harsher ingredients (PubMed 'James Del Rosso')
Note the importance of choosing a base with benefits to skin and eyes (osmolality, antimicrobial, pH) -
'a dermatologically and/or ophthalmically acceptable base includes a pharmaceutically acceptable ointment base. Examples of suitable ointment bases include, but are not limited to oleaginous ointment bases such as petrolatum (e.g., liquid petrolatum or white petrolatum), plastibase, hard paraffin, white soft paraffin, yellow soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, emulsifying wax, microcrystalline wax, white bees wax, yellow bees wax, carnauba wax, wool wax (wool fat), mineral oil, olive oil, purified lanolin, anhydrous lanolin, and water soluble ointment bases such as polyethylene glycol (e.g., polyethylene glycol 400 or polyethylene glycol 3350), propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene, or any combinations thereof.'
In acne rosacea, a wax base may be useful to 'support the dermal matrix' against the harsher ingredients (PubMed 'James Del Rosso')
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