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Gelled antiperspirant
Assignee: Anheuser Busch Companies LLC
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Filing: 1979-12-13
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Granted: 1983-05-17
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Expires: 1999-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A clear viscous and gelled antiperspirant solution comprising a gell solution of an alcoholic solvent and a gelling agent for the solvent, an antiperspirant dissolved in the gel solution, and a small but effective amount of emollient. The gelled antiperspirant can be applied easily. The antiperspirant is held effectively within the smooth film formed by the gelling agent. The gelling agent is a cellulose-based derivative modified with polyoxypropylene groups and substituted with acetyl groups.
Inventors
- 👤 James Teng
- 👤 James M. Lucas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/042; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/20; A61K2800/26; A61K2800/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A clear, viscous and pourable gelled antiperspirant solution capable of forming a residual film on the skin of the user, said film holding the active ingredient to the skin, said solution consisting essentially of (a) a gel solution which is alcohol and a water insoluble gelling agent for said alcohol, said alcohol being present in amount of about 45 to about 80% by weight of the antiperspirant solution and said gelling agent comprising about 0.6% to about 2.0% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, said gelling agent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose esters, hydroxypropyl starch esters, and mixtures thereof, said esters having a degree of substitution of about 1.2 to about 3 and a degree of molar substitution of hydroxypropyl groups of about 2 to about 8, (b) an antiperspirant dissolved in said gell solution to yield the gelled antiperspirant solution, said antiperspirant being present in amount of about 40 to about 14% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, and (c) an emollient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A clear, viscous and pourable gelled antiperspirant solution capable of forming a residual film on the skin of the user, said film holding the active ingredient to the skin, said solution consisting essentially of (a) a gel solution which is alcohol and a water insoluble gelling agent for said alcohol, said alcohol being present in amount of about 45 to about 80% by weight of the antiperspirant solution and said gelling agent comprising about 0.6% to about 2.0% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, said gelling agent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose esters, hydroxypropyl starch esters, and mixtures thereof, said esters having a degree of substitution of about 1.2 to about 3 and a degree of molar substitution of hydroxypropyl groups of about 2 to about 8, (b) an antiperspirant dissolved in said gell solution to yield the gelled antiperspirant solution, said antiperspirant being present in amount of about 40 to about 14% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, and (c) an emollient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the gelling agent is hydroxypropyl cellulose acetate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the gelling agent is hydroxypropyl starch acetate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the antiperspirant is alcohol soluble aluminum chlorohydrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the antiperspirant is an aqueous solution of aluminum chlorohydrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A clear, viscous and pourable gelled antiperspirant solution capable of forming a residual film on the skin of the user, said film holding the active ingredient to the skin, said solution consisting essentially of (a) a gel solution which is alcohol and a water insoluble gelling agent which is methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose acetate having a degree of molar substitution of hydroxypropyl groups of about 2 to about 8, a degree of substitution of methyl groups of about 0.1 to about 1, and a degree of substitution of acetyl groups of about 0.8 to about 2.5, said alcohol being present in amount of about 45 to about 80% by weight of the antiperspirant solution and said gelling agent being present in amount of about 0.6 to about 2.0% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, (b) an antiperspirant dissolved in said gel solution to yield the gelled antiperspirant solution, said antiperspirant being present in amount of about 40 to about 14% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, and (c) an emollient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A clear, viscous and pourable gelled antiperspirant solution capable of forming a residual film on the skin of the user, said film holding the active ingredient to the skin, said solution consisting essentially of (a) a gel solution which is alcohol and a water insoluble gelling agent which is methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose acetate having a degree of molar substitution of hydroxypropyl groups of about 2 to about 8, a degree of substitution of methyl groups of about 0.1 to about 1, and a degree of substitution of acetyl groups of about 0.8 to about 2.5, said alcohol being present in amount of about 45 to about 80% by weight of the antiperspirant solution and said gelling agent being present in amount of about 0.6 to about 2.0% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, (b) an antiperspirant dissolved in said gel solution to yield the gelled antiperspirant solution, said antiperspirant being present in amount of about 40 to about 14% by weight of the antiperspirant solution, and (c) an emollient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the antiperspirant is alcohol soluble alluminum chlorohydrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The product of claim 6 wherein the antiperspirant is an aqueous solution of aluminum chlorohydrate.
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