US 5,500,209 A · Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions containing polyamide gelling agent

Abstract

Disclosed is a gel or stick composition for reduction of body malodor, containing active deodorant and/or antiperspirant ingredients, a polyamide gelling agent and a solvent system for the polyamide gelling agent. The polyamide gelling agent has good stability, even in the presence of acidic antiperspirant metal salts, and can provide a clear deodorant or antiperspirant gel or stick. The composition has good pay-off characteristics and application properties, and good structural integrity. Moreover, the composition can be formulated so as not to leave any undesirable residue, such as a white residue left after applying conventional antiperspirant sticks.

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Dependent claims

A composition for reducing body malodor, comprising:

(1) an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of active deodorant materials and active antiperspirant materials, in an amount effective to reduce body malodor;
(2) a polyamide as a gelling agent for the composition, the gelling agent being included in a sufficient amount such that the composition is a solid composition;
and
(3) a solvent system for the polyamide, in an amount such that the polyamide can be dissolved therein, and the polyamide can be gelled therefrom upon cooling, the composition being a gel or stick.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions containing polyamide gelling agent

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Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions containing polyamide gelling agent

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