Patent ID: 9566223
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: A61K,A61Q

Claim:
1. A method for reducing body odor and perspiration on a user, comprising: a. preparing a personal care composition for reducing body odor comprising from 1.0% to 8.3% by weight of a methylxanthine or salts thereof and from 0.5% to 10% by weight of an alpha-hydroxy acid in a suitable carrier for application to the skin, wherein the personal care composition is in the form of a viscous compound selected from a cream, a lotion, a paste, or a slurry, the personal care composition comprising less than 0.5% by weight of zirconium and aluminum antiperspirant compounds, wherein the alpha-hydroxy acid comprises from six to twelve carbons; b. providing the personal care composition in packaging with indicia instructing the user to apply the personal care composition to a portion of the skin of a body of a user in order to reduce body odor and perspiration; and c. providing the personal care composition to the skin of the user.