Stable and efficacious soft solid product
US6986885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/412
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% is disclosed which comprises: (a) a dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition made by reacting a polymethylhydrogensiloxane with an alpha, omega-divinylpolydimethyl siloxane for which the dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition is used at a concentration of 0.5–10% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene beads having a density in the range of 0.91–0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle size in the range of 5–40 microns, wherein the polyethylene beads are used in an amount of at least 2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient or mixture of two or more emollients; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material.
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