Antiperspirant stick compositions

Claim 2

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. from about 35 to about 55 parts of one or more volatile silicone composition; having a boiling point of less than 300° C. at 760 mm. of Hg. B. from about 15 to about 35 parts of one or more materials having wax-like characteristics; C. from about 18 to about 50 parts of one or more compounds having antiperspirant properties; and D. from about 2 to about 10 parts of a polyethylene glycol composition having an average molecular weight within the range of from about 950 to about 1600.

Claim 3

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethylene glycol composition has an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600.

Claim 4

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethylene glycol composition has an average molecular weight of from about 950 to 1050.

Claim 5

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethylene glycol composition is a blend containing up to 75 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600, the remainder being polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050 based on the total weight of the blend.

Claim 6

A composition according to claim 4 wherein said polyethylene glycol composition is a blend containing about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600 and about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050.

Claim 7

A composition according to claim 1 containing from about 4 to about 8 parts of said polyethylene glycol composition.

Claim 8

A composition according to claim 2 containing from about 4 to about 8 parts of said polyethylene glycol composition.

Claim 9

A composition according to claim 3 containing from about 4 to about 8 parts of said polyethylene glycol composition.

Claim 10

A composition according to claim 4 containing from 4 to about 8 parts of said polyethylene glycol composition.

Claim 11

A composition according to claim 5 containing from about 4 to about 8 parts polyethylene glycol composition.

Claim 12

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said volatile silicone is selected from the group consisting of: (a) cyclic dimethyl siloxane composition of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 and mixtures thereof; and (b) linear dimethyl siloxane compositions having a viscosity of less than 5 centistokes at 25° C.

Claim 13

A composition according to claim 1 wherein said materials having wax-like characteristics have a melting point of from about 45° C. to about 75° C.

Claim 14

A composition according to claim 10 wherein said materials having wax-like characteristics are selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, sucrose esters of tallow fatty acids and the di-fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol.

Claim 15

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of a mixture of from about 95 to 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; C. 24 parts stearyl alcohol; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts polyethylene glycol having an averge molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600.

Claim 16

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of a mixture of from about 95 to 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; C. 24 parts stearyl alcohol; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts polyethylene glycol having an averge molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600.

Claim 17

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of a mixture of from about 95 to about 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 24 parts stearyl alcohol; C. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts of a polyethylene glycol blend containing about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600 and about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050.

Claim 18

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of a mixture of from about 95 to about 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 24 parts stearyl alcohol; C. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts of a polyethylene glycol blend containing about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600 and about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050.

Claim 19

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of mixture of from about 95 to about 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; C. 24 parts of the sucrose ester of tallow fatty acids; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts of a polyethylene glycol blend containing about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600 and about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050.

Claim 20

An antiperspirant stick composition comprising: A. 46 parts of mixture of from about 95 to about 98 weight percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane with minor amounts of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; B. 20 parts aluminum chlorhydroxide; C. 24 parts of the sucrose ester of tallow fatty acids; D. 6 parts of the distearate ester of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 6000 to about 7500; E. 4 parts of a polyethylene glycol blend containing about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 1300 to about 1600 and about 50 weight percent polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 950 to about 1050.