Malodor-free cleansing bar composition containing zeolite odor controlling agent

Claim 2

A personal cleansing bar composition essentially free of raw material malodors comprising: A. an odor-controlling amount of intermediate ratio (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y zeolite; B. from about 4% to about 32% of essentially saturated long chain (C 15 -C 22 alkyl) synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: alkyl sulfate, acyl isethionate, alkyl sarcosinate, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, and mixtures thereof; C. from about 4% to about 30% of paraffin wax having a melting point of from about 130° F./54° C. to about 180° F./82° C.; D. from about 20% to about 70% lathering mild synthetic surfactant; and wherein said lathering mild synthetic surfactant is selected from C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate, C 12 -C 14 alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, C 12 -C 18 acyl sarcosinate, and mixtures thereof and wherein at least about 10% of said bar is said mild lathering C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate; E. from about 2% to about 30% free fatty acid; F. from 0% to about 15% soap; G. from about 2% to about 8% sodium isethionate; H. from 0% to about 2% sodium chloride; I. from about 1.5% to about 10% water; and J. from 0% to about 5% of a polymer.

Claim 3

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite's (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y molar ratio is from about 2:1 to about 50:1, said zeolite being in the protonic, sodium, potassium, ammonium, or alkylammonium form and said soap level is from about 2% to about 10%.

Claim 4

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 2 wherein the zeolite's (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y molar ratio is from about 2:1 to about 20:1, said zeolite being in the protonic, sodium, potassium, ammonium, or alkylammonium form.

Claim 5

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 3 wherein the zeolite's (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y molar ratio is from about 2:1 to about 10:1, said zeolite being in the protonic, sodium, potassium, ammonium, or alkylammonium form.

Claim 6

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 4 wherein the zeolite is at a level of from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition.

Claim 7

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 5 wherein the zeolite is in the protonic sodium form.

Claim 8

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the bar contains from about 0.5% to about 5% of microcrystalline wax.

Claim 9

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of: cationic polymer, anionic polymer, zwitterionic polymer, and mixtures, thereof.

Claim 10

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite is at a level of from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition.

Claim 11

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite's (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y molar ratio is from about 2:1 to about 50:1, said zeolite being in the protonic, sodium potassium, ammonium, or alkylammonium form, and said composition contains no perfume.

Claim 12

A personal cleansing bar composition according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite's (SiO 2 :Al 2 O 3 )Y molar ratio is from about 2:1 to about 20:1, said zeolite being in the protonic, sodium, potassium, ammonium, or alkylammonium form; and wherein said bar composition contains perfume.

Claim 13

A personal cleansing bar comprising an effective amount of a malodor absorbing zeolite and: A. from about 4% to about 32% of essentially saturated long chain (C 15 -C 22 ) synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: alkyl sulfate, acyl isethionate, alkyl sarcosinate, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, and mixtures thereof; B. from about 4% to about 30% of paraffin wax having a melting point of from about 130° F./54° C. to about 180° F./82° C.; C. from about 20% to about 35% lathering mild synthetic surfactant selected from C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate, C 12 -C 14 alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, C 12 -C 18 sodium acyl sarcosinate, and mixtures thereof; and wherein at least about 10% of said bar is said mild lathering C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate; D. from about 2% to about 30% free fatty acid; wherein said fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of stearic and lauric acids; wherein the ratio of said stearic acid to said lauric acid is from about 0:1 to about 2:1, and mixtures thereof; E. from about 2% to about 15% soap; F. from about 2% to about 8% sodium isethionate; G. from 0% to about 2% sodium chloride; H. from about 1.5% to about 10% water; I. from 0% to about 5% of cationic polymer; J. from 0% to about 2% perfume; and wherein said bar has a pH of from about 4.0 to about 9.0.

Claim 14

A personal cleansing bar comprising an effective amount of a malodor absorbing zeolite and: A. from about 4% to about 32% of essentially saturated long chain (C 15 -C 22 ) synthetic surfactant selected from the group consisting of: alkyl sulfate, acyl isethionate, alkyl sarcosinate, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, and mixtures thereof; B. from about 4% to about 30% of paraffin wax having a melting point of from about 130° F./54° C. to about 180° F./82° C.; C. from about 20% to about 35% lathering mild synthetic surfactant selected from C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate, C 12 -C 14 alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, C 12 -C 18 sodium acyl sarcosinate, and mixtures thereof; and wherein at least about 10% of said bar is said mild lathering C 12 -C 18 acyl isethionate; D. from about 2% to about 30% free fatty acid; wherein said fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of stearic and lauric acids; wherein the ratio of said stearic acid to said lauric acid is from about 0:1 to about 2:1, and mixtures thereof; E. from about 2% to about 15% soap; F. from about 2% to about 8% sodium isethionate; G. from 0% to about 2% sodium chloride; H. from about 1.5% to about 10% water; I. from 0% to about 5% of cationic polymer; J. from 0% to about 2% perfume; and wherein said bar has a pH of from about 4.0 to about 9.0.