Deodorant and/or antiperspirant compositions

Abstract

The invention relates to antiperspirant/deodorant soft solid compositions which comprise: a) a volatile silicone or a volatile hydrocarbon compound; b) a structuring wax; c) a silicone elastomer at from about 0.1 to about 30%; and d) an antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient. The invention also relates to a method of controlling body odor and perspiration by contacting human skin with a composition of the invention.

1 . A soft solid composition comprising: 
 a) a volatile silicone or a volatile hydrocarbon compound;    b) a structuring wax;    c) a silicone elastomer at from about 0.1 to about 30%; and    d) antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient.    
     
     
         2 . A composition according to  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a) about 25 to about 75% of a volatile silicone;    b) about 1 to about 10% of a structuring wax;    c) about 0.1 to about 30% of a silicone elastomer; and    d) about 1 to about 50% of an antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient.    
     
     
         3 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the silicone elastomer comprises about 1 to about 8% of the composition.  
     
     
         4 . A composition the composition according to  claim 3 , wherein the silicone elastomer comprises about 1 to about 5% of the composition.  
     
     
         5 . A composition according to  claim 4 , wherein the silicone elastomer comprises about 1 to about 4% of the composition.  
     
     
         6 . A composition according to  claim 1 , which is an antiperspirant and/or deodorant.  
     
     
         7 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the structuring wax melts at between about 65.5 and about 102° C.  
     
     
         8 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the structuring wax is selected from the group consisting of beeswax, spermaceti, camauba, bayberry, candedilla, montan, ozokerite, ceresin, paraffin, synthetic waxes, microcrystalline wax, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         9 . A composition according to  claim 8 , wherein the wax is microcrystalline wax.  
     
     
         10 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the structuring wax comprises a mixture of a synthetic carbonyl-containing wax and a high melting point hydrocarbon wax, in a weight ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1:2.  
     
     
         11 . A composition according to  claim 1 , which further comprises an emollient.  
     
     
         12 . A composition according to  claim 11 , wherein the emollient is non-volatile and non-toxic.  
     
     
         13 . A composition according to  claim 10 , wherein the emollient is an organic emollient, a silicone based emollient, or mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         14 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient is aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex-Gly.  
     
     
         15 . A composition according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient is aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex-Gly.  
     
     
         16 . A composition according to  claim 1 , which comprises a volatile silicone.  
     
     
         17 . A composition according to  claim 16 , wherein said volatile silicone compound is selected from the group consisting of volatile cyclomethicone and volatile dimethicone.  
     
     
         18 . A composition according to  claim 1 , which comprises a volatile hydrocarbon compound.  
     
     
         19 . A composition according to  claim 18 , wherein said volatile hydrocarbon compound is selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrocarbons and ethers.  
     
     
         20 . A composition according to  claim 1  which further comprises a non-volatile diluent.  
     
     
         21 . A composition according to  claim 20 , wherein the non-volatile diluent is non-volatile dimethicone having a viscosity of from 50 to 500 mPa.s.  
     
     
         22 . A composition according to  claim 20 , wherein the non-volatile diluent is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 15% by weight.  
     
     
         23 . A composition according to  claim 1 , which further comprises a moisturizing agent which is a hydroxylated agent.  
     
     
         24 . A composition according to  claim 23 , wherein said hydroxylated agent is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sorbitol, and sodium hylauronate.  
     
     
         25 . A composition according to either of  claim 23 , wherein the moisturizing agent is present in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 2.5% by weight.  
     
     
         26 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastomer is non-emulsifying.  
     
     
         27 . A cosmetic method for reducing or controlling perspiration or odor which comprises administering to the underarm area an effective amount of a composition according to claim  1 .