Metal hydroxide deodorant formulation
OwnerRobin L. Phinneyinventor
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Abstract
A deodorant composition consists essentially of magnesium hydroxide in an amount sufficient to neutralize 3-methyl-2-hexanoic acid associated with human perspiration. The composition is used by applying it to a surface in contact with human perspiration in an amount sufficient to reduce perspiration odor. The composition and method are useful for inhibiting perspiration odor in humans.
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A deodorant composition consisting essentially of zinc hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide in a sufficient an effective deodorant amount to neutralize 3-methyl-2-hexanoic acid associated with human perspiration and to maintain the zinc hydroxide in active hydroxide form, together with an acceptable carrier, wherein the magnesium hydroxide and zinc hydroxide are present in a molar ratio up to about 3:1.
A method of reducing perspiration odor on a human, wherein the method comprises applying to the human an aqueous composition consisting essentially of magnesium hydroxide in an amount effective to neutralize 3-methyl-2-hexanoic acid to thereby reduce said perspiration odor.
A deodorant composition consisting essentially of about 1% to about 5% by weight magnesium hydroxide formed in an aqueous slurry containing about 5% to 25% by weight of an alcohol.
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