ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,427, issued on Oct. 14.

"Skin dough composition" was invented by Denis Simioni (Saint-Placide, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cosmetic and dermatological skin dough composition that can be used for occlusive therapy for skin. A moldable, shapable dough for skin and dermatological treatment that can be used on its own with a hydrating solution to hold and deliver active ingredients and hydration to the skin, hair, or scalp, or remove nail polish. When molded or shaped to fit onto skin, the skin dough provides a vehicle for tight and uniform dermal adhesion resulting in complete cutaneous contact around areas that include skin...