Patents

Hydrophobic Topical Lotion Reduces Friction while Swimming

This newly patented formulation adheres to wet and dry skin.

US Patent No. 11,654,091 B1 (Alvin Kershman, Jeff Shear); Shear Kershman Laboratories, Inc, Chesterfield, MO, has been awarded a new US patent for a method of reducing a swimmer’s friction by using a lotion on the skin. The lotion—which is topically applied to a swimmer—contains humectant, gelling agent, water, oil and least one surfactant. The lotion is stable, homogeneous and hydrophobic. It adheres to wet and dry skin.

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