Antimicrobial deodorant compositions
AssigneeUnilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsManmohan Bhakoo, Sally Gillian Grimshaw, Karen Anne Steele, David Taylor, Katherine Mary Thompson, David William Thornthwaite
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Abstract
The present invention concerns deodorant products based on a synergistically active antimicrobial mixture of picolinic acid and a peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof. Also described is the cosmetic use of such products to treat malodour on the human body.
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A deodorant product comprising picolinic acid and a peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof, wherein the molar ratio of picolinic acid to peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof is from 1:30 to 100:1.
A cosmetic method of gaining a deodorancy benefit on the human body comprising the use of picolinic acid and a peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof.
A method for the manufacture of a deodorant composition comprising the mixing of picolinic acid and a peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof with a cosmetically acceptable carrier material.
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