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Deodorizing and antimicrobial composition for use in cosmetic or topical formulations
Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
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Filing: 1988-05-24
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-05-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a deodorizing and antimicrobial composition for use in cosmetic or topical formulations which contains one or more 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ols, a phenyl hydroxyalkyl ether with not more than 3 C atoms in the alkyl radical and glycerol monolaurate.
Inventors
- 👤 Udo Hoppe
- 👤 Ulrich Eigener
- 👤 Gerhard Sauermann
- 👤 Walter Engel
- 👤 Wolfgang Pape
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/005; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/342; A61K8/37; A61K8/375; A61Q15/00; A61Q5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A synergistic deodorizing and antibacterial composition consisting essentially of, based on the total amount of the composition of (a) 32-36% by weight of at least one 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (b) 51-55% by weight of a phenoxyethanol, and (c) 9-15% by weight of glycerol monolaurate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A synergistic deodorizing and antibacterial composition consisting essentially of, based on the total amount of the composition of (a) 32-36% by weight of at least one 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (b) 51-55% by weight of a phenoxyethanol, and (c) 9-15% by weight of glycerol monolaurate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 1, consisting essentially of (a) 34% by weight of at least one 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (b) 53% by weight of phenoxyethanol, and (c) 13% by weight of glycerol monolaurate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A deodorizing cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetic base and an effective amount of a composition according to claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A deodorizing cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetic base and 0.05 to 5% by weight of a composition according to claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of stabilizing a topical or cosmetic composition against decomposition by microorganisms which comprises incorporating therein a composition according to claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the composition is incorporated in the topical or cosmetic composition in from about 0.5 to 8% by weight.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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