A protectant composition comprising vernix for a skin curative and skin protectant effect and a method of using the composition. A natural or synthetic vernix is dispersed in an effect amount and is applied to a surface. The method may be used to repel a naturally occurring agent such as water, or a...http://www.google.de/patents/US6846490?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6846490 - Nontoxic vernix compositions and method of producing