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Scalp deodorant composition

Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1975-06-09
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-06-09
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Abstract

Abstract A scalp deodorant composition contains as the active ingredient 2,6-di.tert. butyl paracresol, propyl gallate, butyl hydroxy anisol, octyl gallate or dodecyl gallate. The dermatologically acceptable carrier for the active ingredient can be water or a lower alkanol or a mixture thereof. The active ingredient is present in amounts of about 0.1-3 weight percent of the composition.

Inventors

  • 👤 Giulana Ghilardi
  • 👤 nee Perruche Regine Pasero

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/347; A61K8/37; A61Q5/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized consisting essentially of a solution of, as the active agent, propyl gallate in amount of 0.1-3 percent by weight and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid in amounts of 0-1 percent by weight, of said composition in a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and an aqueous solution of said lower alkanol containing 10 to 50 percent by weight of said lower alkanol, said composition having a pH ranging from about 2-10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized consisting essentially of a solution of, as the active agent, propyl gallate in amount of 0.1-3 percent by weight and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid in amounts of 0-1 percent by weight, of said composition in a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and an aqueous solution of said lower alkanol containing 10 to 50 percent by weight of said lower alkanol, said composition having a pH ranging from about 2-10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said active agent is present in amounts of about 0.5-1.5 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
A process for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized comprising applying to the scalp in amounts effective to deodorize the same and to reduce said excessive sebum secretion the scalp deodorant composition of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 104 words
A scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized consisting essentially of a solution of, as the active agent, 0.1-3 percent by weight of 2,6-di-tertiobutyl para cresol and 0.1-1 percent by weight of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid in a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and an aqueous solution of said lower alkanol containing 10 to 50 percent by weight of said lower alkanol, said composition having a pH ranging from about 2-10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 104 words
A scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized consisting essentially of a solution of, as the active agent, 0.1-3 percent by weight of 2,6-di-tertiobutyl para cresol and 0.1-1 percent by weight of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid in a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol and an aqueous solution of said lower alkanol containing 10 to 50 percent by weight of said lower alkanol, said composition having a pH ranging from about 2-10.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said active agent is present in amounts of about 0.5-1.5 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 49 words
A process for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized comprising applying to the scalp in amounts effective to deodorize the same and to reduce said excessive sebum secretion the scalp deodorant composition of claim 4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 93 words
A sprayable aerosol scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized, said composition under pressure consisting essentially of a solution in a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of, as the active agent, propyl gallate, in amounts of 0.1-3 percent by weight of said composition and as the aerosol propellant a mixture of dichlorodifluoromethane and trichloromonofluoromethane present in amounts of about 50 to 90 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 93 words
A sprayable aerosol scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized, said composition under pressure consisting essentially of a solution in a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of, as the active agent, propyl gallate, in amounts of 0.1-3 percent by weight of said composition and as the aerosol propellant a mixture of dichlorodifluoromethane and trichloromonofluoromethane present in amounts of about 50 to 90 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 94 words
A sprayable aerosol scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized, said composition under pressure consisting essentially of a solution in a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of, as the active agent, di-tertiobutyl para cresol in amounts of 0.1-3 percent by weight of said composition and as the aerosol propellant a mixture of dichlorodifluoromethane and trichloromonofluoromethane present in amounts of about 50 to 90 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 94 words
A sprayable aerosol scalp deodorant composition for deodorizing the scalp and reducing excessive secretion of sebum from the scalp of a person having a scalp so characterized, said composition under pressure consisting essentially of a solution in a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol of, as the active agent, di-tertiobutyl para cresol in amounts of 0.1-3 percent by weight of said composition and as the aerosol propellant a mixture of dichlorodifluoromethane and trichloromonofluoromethane present in amounts of about 50 to 90 percent by weight of said composition.

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