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Method of reducing or preventing malodour

US6171582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1999
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/368
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cosmetic method for reducing or preventing body malodor by topically applying to human skin an active agent capable of inactivating body malodor-causing microorganisms comprising corynebacteria, characterised in that the agent is capable of inactivating, of the corynebacteria, only those corynebacteria capable of catabolising fatty acids.

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