US4170638A
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Method for producing a deodorant
Assignee: Steiner S S Inc
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Filing: 1978-05-11
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1998-05-11
Abstract
Abstract There are provided new deodorant compositions which are suitable for application to human skin, the compositions comprising an extract of hops as an active anti-body odor ingredient which is present in an amount at least sufficient to provide bacteriostatic activity.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Owades
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:20
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/38; C11D3/382; A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789; A61Q; A61Q15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for producing a deodorant composition for applying to human skin to inhibit growth of gram-positive bacteria thereon, said method comprising the steps of: contacting the flower of the humulus lupulus plant with an organic solvent under conventional extraction conditions to obtain an extract containing humulones and lupulones, and admixing said extract with a carrier therefor, which carrier is selected from the group consisting of a liquid soap, a solid soap, a cream, a paste, an aerosol spray, a powder and a stick.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for producing a deodorant composition for applying to human skin to inhibit growth of gram-positive bacteria thereon, said method comprising the steps of: contacting the flower of the humulus lupulus plant with an organic solvent under conventional extraction conditions to obtain an extract containing humulones and lupulones, and admixing said extract with a carrier therefor, which carrier is selected from the group consisting of a liquid soap, a solid soap, a cream, a paste, an aerosol spray, a powder and a stick.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of an alkane, an alcohol, a chlorinated hydrocarbon, petroleum ether, a mineral oil, a vegetable oil, and an aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said organic solvent is an alkane of from 5 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said alkane comprises hexane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 1 including the step of admixing a perfume in said composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 including the step of treating said extract to remove the major portion of the humulones contained therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said extract is admixed with said carrier in an amount of at least about 1% by weight, based on the combined weight of extract and carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said extract is admixed with said carrier in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 5% by weight, based on the combined weight of extract and carrier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said carrier comprises a solid soap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said carrier comprises a deodorant stick.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 1 including the step of admixing an emolient in said composition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB745607A
Cited
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