BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other varieties of poisonous plants are known to cause a variety of adverse effects to individuals who come into contact with these plants. Such effects range from the forming of pustules, red bumps or rashes on the skin to
The present invention illustrates a new use for the known natural lipid ethyl linoleate [ethyl-cis,cis(9,12)-octadecadienoate]. This compound, with adequate food grade antioxidants or stabilizers, has been previously utilized in burn therapy to diminish water loss through the skin with a critical