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Acid stable dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal gels

US4518582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1983
Grant dateMay 21, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/05
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Antiperspirant stick compositions containing dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal in the presence of acidic antiperspirant-active salts, which are stable for extended periods of time at elevated temperatures; said sticks comprising (a) about 1 to 80 percent by weight of a reactive solvent; (b) about 0 to 75 percent by weight of a non-reactive solvent; (c) about 1 to 10 percent by weight of dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal; (d) about 0 to 35 percent by weight of an emollient; (e) about 5 to 25 percent by weight of an antiperspirant-active compound; (f) about 0 to 2.5 percent by weight of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 fatty acid; and (g) 0.05 to 15 percent by weight of a gel stabilizer; said gel stabilizer being a member of the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, zinc acetate and hexamethylenetetramine and mixtures thereof.

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