Deodorant and personal care compositions

Abstract

Deodorant compositions include a halo active aromatic sulfanomide compound of Formula (I): deodorantwherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, M and n are as defined herein. The compositions can be used to deodorize surface areas of the human skin and maintain reduced microbial count over extended time periods ranging from one or two days.

1 . A personal care deodorant composition, comprising:
 a halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound of Formula (I):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are independently selected from hydrogen, COOR′, CON(R″) 2 , alkoxy, CN, NO 2 , SO 3 R″, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, sulfonamide, halosulfonamide, N(R″) 2 , substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted aromatic; 
         R′ is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, substituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl, or unsubstituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl; and 
         R″ is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 12  alkyl, where the two R″ groups in CON(R″) 2  and N(R″) 2  may be independently selected; 
         X is halogen; 
         M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; and 
         n is the number of water molecules per molecule of the sulfonamide compound; and 
         a carrier for the sulfonamide compound; 
         wherein the deodorant composition is in the form of a gel or an aerosol spray. 
       
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound is N-chloro-4-carboxybenzenesulfonamide. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound is present in the deodorant composition in an amount of about 0.0001 wt % to about 5 wt %; or
 wherein the carrier comprises from about 5 wt % to about 99.9 wt % of the deodorant composition; or   wherein the carrier comprises water and at least one of a volatile silicone compound, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic or aromatic ester, or an aliphatic alcohol.   
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a thickener. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the thickener is a wax, hydrogenated oil or fat, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty acid ester, an alcohol, hydrogenated castor oil, glyceryl stearate, a derivative of a carboxylic acid, a silicate, a clay, a carbohydrate or polysaccharide, a polymer, a sterol, cellulose, or a polyalkylene glycol;
 wherein the thickener comprises from about 1 wt % to about 35 wt % of the deodorant composition.   
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an antiperspirant. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the antiperspirant comprises aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum chloride, aluminum sulfate, an aluminum zirconium complex, or activated aluminum chlorohydrate; or
 wherein the antiperspirant comprises from about 1 wt % to about 35 wt % of the deodorant composition.   
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a buffering agent. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the buffering agent comprises sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, an acetate buffer, a phosphate buffer, a pH blended phosphate, or a sulfate buffer; or
 wherein the buffering agent is present in an amount such that the deodorant composition has a pH between 6 and 14; or   wherein the buffering agent comprises from about 0.0001 wt % to about 5 wt % of the deodorant composition.   
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the surfactant comprises from about 0.0001 wt % to about 10 wt % of the deodorant composition. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a perfume or fragrance. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the perfume or fragrance comprises from about 0.0001 wt % to about 5 wt % of the deodorant composition. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a skin feel improver, a moisturizer, a skin benefit agent, or a skin cooling agent. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a propellant. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the propellant comprises from about 30 wt % to about 95 wt % of the deodorant composition. 
     
     
         17 . A method of deodorizing and cleansing skin or hair with a personal care composition, the method comprising:
 applying the personal care composition to the skin or hair;   wherein the personal care composition includes:
 a halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound of Formula (I): 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are independently selected from hydrogen, COOR′, CH 3 , CON(R″) 2 , alkoxy, CN, NO 2 , SO 3 R″, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, sulfonamide, halosulfonamide, N(R″) 2 , substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted aromatic;
 R′ is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, substituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl, or unsubstituted C 1 -C 18  alkyl; and 
 R″ is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 12  alkyl, where the two R″ groups in CON(R″) 2  and N(R″) 2  may be independently selected; 
 X is halogen; 
 M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; and 
 n is the number of water molecules per molecule of the sulfonamide compound. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the personal care composition further includes:
 an aqueous carrier; or   one or more surfactants.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises: rinsing off the personal care composition with water. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the personal car composition is applied as a stick, via a wipe, through a pump, or as an aerosol.