Patent ID: 6495149
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
Antiperspirant and deodorant compositions comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of an aluminum-containing antiperspirant active; (b) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a pantothenic acid derivative having the formula: â€ƒwherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C2-C20 hydrocarbons, C2-C20 carboxylic acid esters, and combinations thereof, and wherein not more than two of R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen; (c) from about 10% to about 99.89% by weight of a liquid carrier; (d) wherein said composition is stable after 24 hours at 85 C., wherein stable means that said composition is substantially free of off-odor and free of undesirable visible crystals; and (e) wherein said pantothenic acid derivative is stable in the presence of said aluminum-containing antiperspirant active.