Personal care compositions
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsTimothy Alan Scavone, Brian Francis GRAY, Peter Christopher ELLINGSON, Dean Larry DUVAL, Misael Omar AVILES, Victor Nicholas VEGA
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Abstract
A composition suitable for topical application, for example, is provided. In some examples, the composition can include particular cyclic oligosaccharides, a fragrance, and a volatile solvent. The compositions disclosed herein may provide a longer lasting fragrance.
Claims19
A feminine or adult incontinence spray composition, the composition comprising:
- a cyclic oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, an ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, a water- and ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, and mixtures thereof;
- i) a fragrance;
- ii) a volatile solvent;
- and
- iii) a nonvolatile solvent;
- wherein the weight ratio of the nonvolatile solvent to the cyclic oligosaccharide is less than 1:1.
A feminine or adult incontinence spray composition, the composition comprising:
- a cyclic oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, an ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, a water- and ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, and mixtures thereof;
- i) a fragrance;
- ii) a volatile solvent;
- and
- iii) a nonvolatile solvent comprising a Vitamin B5 derivative;
- wherein the weight ratio of the nonvolatile solvent to the cyclic oligosaccharide is less than 1:1, and wherein the composition comprises greater than 60% of the volatile solvent by weight of the composition.
A method for providing a fragrance composition in conjunction with wearing a feminine hygiene article or adult incontinence article, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a spray composition comprising a cyclic oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, an ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, a water- and ethanol-soluble cyclic oligosaccharide, and mixtures thereof;
- i) a fragrance;
- ii) a volatile solvent;
- and
- iii) a nonvolatile solvent;
- wherein the weight ratio of the nonvolatile solvent to the cyclic oligosaccharide is less than 1:1;
- b) spraying an amount of the spray composition onto at least one of the exterior surface of a pre-purchased feminine hygiene article or adult incontinence article, and the body;
- and
- c) wearing the feminine hygiene article or adult incontinence for a period of time, during which at least some of the fragrance is released from the spray composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.