Topical skin protectant compositions, and more particularly anti-pruritic
skin protectant compositions, comprising a skin protective ingredient, a
therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically active agent
comprising an anesthetic agent or derivative thereof, an oleaginous
solvent comprising a substance other than the skin protective ingredient,
and an aqueous solvent. These skin protectant compositions are capable of
temporarily or permanently reducing, inhibiting, treating, ameliorating,
or preventing pruritic skin conditions, as well as other related skin
conditions. These compositions are further capable of restoring or
repairing a skin lipid barrier of a mammal.