Deodorant composition comprising a water-soluble zinc salt as odor-absorbing agent
US6346238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a deodorant composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising, as odor-absorbing agent, at least one water-soluble zinc salt, and preferably zinc pyrrolidonecarboxylate, to the use of the composition for the manufacture of cosmetic products intended for human topical application, in particular deodorants, to a process for treating human axillary smells, and to the use of a water-soluble zinc salt as, preferably sole, an odor-absorbing agent in a deodorant composition.The composition is particularly intended for formulations comprising an aqueous phase: aqueous lotions, emulsions and preferably water-in-silicone emulsions.
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