Patent ID: 6087322
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C07C

Abstract:
A composition applied to skin having increased fragrance retention and fragrance longevity, comprising:a) at least about 0.01% by weight, of a fragrance delivery system comprising one or more pro-accords, provided each pro-accord:i) is formed from n number of fragrance raw materials;ii) contains n number of fragrance raw materials wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3 in a releasable form;iii) releases at least n+1 fragrance raw materials;iv) comprises fragrance raw materials having a molecular weight greater than or equal to about 100 g/mol;v) has a molecular weight greater than or equal to about 300 g/mol;vi) has a molecular weight at least two times greater than the lowest molecular weight fragrance raw material which comprises said pro-accord; andvii) has a fragrance release half-life of greater than or equal to 0.1 hours at pH 5.3 and less than or equal to about 12 hours at pH 2.5 when measured in NaH.sub.2 PO.sub.4 buffer;b) at least about 0.01% by weight, of one or more adjunct ingredients selected from the group consisting of surfactants, emollients, bactericides, gelling agents, desiccants, propellants, dyes, colorants, ointment bases, lanolin, antiperspirants, mineral oil, talc, abrasives, optical brighteners, phase stabilizing agents, absorbents, and mixtures thereof; andc) the balance carriers.