GB1456200A - Deodorant composition - Google Patents

Abstract

1456200 Anti-perspirant and deodorant compositions BEECHAM GROUP Ltd 22 Nov 1973 [22 Nov 1972] 25867/76 Divided out of 1456199 Heading A5B Personal deodorant and anti-perspirant compositions comprise (i) a cosmetically acceptable anti-bacterial agent effective in destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria normally present on the human skin which breaks down the constituents of human apocrine perspiration into unpleasant smelling by products being hexachlorophene, dichlorophenol, trichlorophenol, tetrachlorophenol, di(trichlorohydroxyphenyl) ether, a p-hydroxybenzoic acid ester, o-phenylphenol, trichlorocarbanilide, a quaternary ammonium compound (e.g. alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide) or a compound of formula wherein R 1 is a chlorine or bromine atom, R 2 is a chlorine or bromine atom and R 3 is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, or a topically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) a cosmetically acceptable anti-oxidant in an amount of from 0.2 to 5.0% by weight of the composition, (iii) a cosmetically acceptable antiperspirant agent and (iv) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for (i), (ii) and (iii), ingredients (i), (ii) and (iii) constituting the only active ingredients of the composition. The anti-oxidant may be butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxy toluene, dl-α-tocopherol (vitamin E), ascorbic acid, 2, 6-di-t-butylhydroquinone or propyl gallate. The anti-perspirant agent is preferably aluminium chlorhydrate. The compositions may be in the form of aerosol products, aqueous or anhydrous alcoholic or non- alcoholic emulsions, creams, liquids, sticks powders or for distribution in cellulose wadding or absorbant material such as paper tissues or cotton fabric for use as a sanitary towel.