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Deodorant composition and process
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1977-01-25
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A deodorant composition which prevents the formation of unpleasant odors due to bacterial decomposition of perspiration comprises a cosmetic carrier and, as the active component, a mixture of at least one weak organic acid and at least one salt of a weak organic acid and an aminated organic compound. The composition on application to the desired area of the body maintains the pH of the perspiration at a value of about 3 to 6.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Bore
- 👤 Jean-Claude Arnaud
- 👤 Arnaud DE Labbey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/362; A61K8/365; A61K8/368; A61K8/40; A61K8/41; A61K8/43; A61K8/44; A61K8/46; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A deodorant composition for body hygiene to prevent the formation of unpleasant odors due to bacterial decomposition of perspiration, comprising a cosmetic carrier and essentially as the active component in said composition a mixture of at least one weak organic acid and at least one salt of a weak organic acid and an aminated organic compound, said weak organic acid having the formula C n H m (OH) x (COOH) y wherein n is 0 or a whole number from 1 to 6, m is a whole number from 1 to 8, x is 0, 1 or 2 and y is 1, 2 or 3 and having a molecular weight not exceeding 192, the said mixture on application to the selected areas of the body maintains the pH of the perspiration at a value approximately fixed between about 3 to 6.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A deodorant composition for body hygiene to prevent the formation of unpleasant odors due to bacterial decomposition of perspiration, comprising a cosmetic carrier and essentially as the active component in said composition a mixture of at least one weak organic acid and at least one salt of a weak organic acid and an aminated organic compound, said weak organic acid having the formula C n H m (OH) x (COOH) y wherein n is 0 or a whole number from 1 to 6, m is a whole number from 1 to 8, x is 0, 1 or 2 and y is 1, 2 or 3 and having a molecular weight not exceeding 192, the said mixture on application to the selected areas of the body maintains the pH of the perspiration at a value approximately fixed between about 3 to 6.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said weak organic acid is selected from the group consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, adipic acid, phthalic acid, salicylic acid and succinic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aminated organic compound is a mono- functional compound or pluri-functional compound having a primary, secondary or tertiary amine function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aminated organic compound is an amino alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-methyl propanol-1, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine and mono- isopropanolamine di-isopropanolamine and tri-isopropanolamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aminated organic compound is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of histidine, arginine, lysine and ornithine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aminated organic compound is a cationic polymer resulting from the condensation of piperazine, epichlorohydrin and diglycolamine, polyoxyethylenated fatty amine or polyoxypropylenated fatty amine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said organic aminated compound is ortho-tolylbiguanidine, S-benzyl cysteamine or the salt thereof with a weak organic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the pH transmitted to the perspiration is approximately equal to the pK of the weak organic acid present in said active component mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said active component mixture is present in an amount from 0.5 to 15 percent by weight relative to the total weight of said composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said cosmetic carrier is water, a hydroalcoholic solution or an alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said cosmetic carrier is an alcohol in admixture with a liquified gaseous propellant and said composition is packaged under pressure in an aerosol container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said alcohol is ethanol or isopropanol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 provided in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion, the aqueous phase of said emulsion containing said active component mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 provided in the form of a gel or a stick.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for preventing the formation of unpleasant odors due to bacterial decomposition of perspiration, comprising applying to the axillary, inguinal or interdigital areas of the body, an effective deodorant amount of the composition of claim 1 so as to maintain the pH of the perspiration at a value between about 3 to 6 for a prolonged period of time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the pH of the perspiration is maintained at a value between 3 to 6 for a period of at least 24 hours.
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