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US 6,143,285 AGranted
Body powder composition
AssigneeCombe Incorporated
InventorJohn R. Howard
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Abstract
A body powder composition containing croscarmellose sodium in effective moisture absorbent amounts and a powder diluent such as talc or topical starch. The composition may contain other constituents normally utilized in powders intended for topical application to the skin.
Claims10
A body powder composition comprising:
- croscarmellose sodium in an amount sufficient to provide effective moisture absorbency upon topical application;
- and
- a powder diluent selected from the group consisting essentially of talc, topical starch, and mixtures thereof.
A method for controlling body moisture comprising:
- topically applying a body powder composition, wherein said body powder composition comprises croscarmellose sodium in an amount sufficient to provide effective moisture absorbency and a powder diluent selected from the group consisting essentially of talc, topical starch, and mixtures thereof.
A body powder composition comprising:
- (a) croscarmellose sodium in an amount from about 2 to 20% based on the total weight of said body powder composition to provide effective moisture absorbency and acceptable skin feel without formation of paste or gum residue upon topical application;
- and
- (b) a powder diluent selected from the group consisting essentially of talc, topical starch, and mixtures therefore.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.