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Encapsulation of adjuvants within antiperspirant actives
Assignee: Reheis Co Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-14
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-09-14
Abstract
Abstract Antiperspirant formulations are provided in which water-immiscible adjuvants are encapsulated in thick-walled, hollow, substantially spherical particles of antiperspirant active, which is preferably a water-soluble compound or complex of a polyvalent metal or metals. The thick-walled particles resist rupture during normal handling and application of the antiperspirant formulation and provide slow release of the encapsulated adjuvant when the antiperspirant shell dissolves in perspiration. The adjuvant may be a fragrance, an antibacterial, antimicrobial or antifungal agent, a deodorant, or other dermatological preparation. The encapsulation is accomplished by emulsifying the adjuvant in an aqueous solution of the antiperspirant active, and spray drying the material in such a manner as to produce thick-walled, spherical particles with the liquid adjuvant in the hollow centers.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph Ferentchak
- 👤 James F. Kozischek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/11; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/26; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/41; A61K2800/412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
An antiperspirant composition comprising thick-walled, hollow, essentially spherical particles, the walls of said particles consisting essentially of a water soluble compound or complex of a polyvalent metal having antiperspirant efficacy and the hollow interior of said particles being at least partially filled with a water-immiscible component of said antiperspirant composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
An antiperspirant composition comprising thick-walled, hollow, essentially spherical particles, the walls of said particles consisting essentially of a water soluble compound or complex of a polyvalent metal having antiperspirant efficacy and the hollow interior of said particles being at least partially filled with a water-immiscible component of said antiperspirant composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein the walls of said particles are sufficiently thick to substantially resist rupture of said walls and leakage of said water-immiscible component during normal handling and application of said composition to the human axilla.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein the walls of said particles are sufficiently thick that said water-immiscible component is released substantially only upon dissolution of said walls in water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyvalent metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zirconium, zinc, and magnesium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 4 wherein said particle walls consist essentially of an aluminum chlorhydrate compound or complex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 4 wherein said particle walls consist essentially of an aluminum-zirconium complex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-immiscible component is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, antibacterials, antimicrobials, antifungals, deodorants, dermatological preparations and emollients.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein said particles have diameters predominantly in the range of about 10 to 74 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein said particles have a particle density of about 1.65 gm/cc to 1.75 gm/cc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An antiperspirant composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-immiscible component is present in an amount up to about six weight percent based upon the total weight of the particles.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of encapsulating a water-immiscible component of an antiperspirant composition within thick-walled, essentially spherical particle shells consisting essentially of a water soluble antiperspirant active, comprising the steps of providing an aqueous solution of the antiperspirant active, emulsifying said water-immiscible component in said solution, and spray drying the resulting material by diffusing the material through small pores into a stream of heated air, said pores having nominal diameters smaller than the shells of antiperspirant active formed thereby.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of encapsulating a water-immiscible component of an antiperspirant composition within thick-walled, essentially spherical particle shells consisting essentially of a water soluble antiperspirant active, comprising the steps of providing an aqueous solution of the antiperspirant active, emulsifying said water-immiscible component in said solution, and spray drying the resulting material by diffusing the material through small pores into a stream of heated air, said pores having nominal diameters smaller than the shells of antiperspirant active formed thereby.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said antiperspirant active is a compound or complex of a polyvalent metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said polyvalent metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zirconium, zinc, and magnesium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said water-immiscible component is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, antibacterials, antimicrobial, antifungals, deodorants, emollients, and dermatological preparations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said emulsification step comprises forming an oil-in-water emulsion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said water-immiscible component is a liquid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said liquid is selected from the group consisting of oils, solutions and colloidal dispersions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said liquid is a fragrance oil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said spray drying step includes passing said material through a centrifugal atomizer comprising a peripheral ring of porous sintered metal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein said porous sintered metal ring has a nominal pore size of about 20 microns which produces macrospherical particles having an average diameter of about 30 microns.
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