Patent ID: 6500412
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A clear, low tack, water-in-oil emulsion comprising:(a) 5-25 weight % of an antiperspirant salt (anhydrous basis) having a metal:chloride ratio in the range of 0.9-1.4:1; (b) 5-15 weight % of tripropylene glycol; (c) 35-70 weight % water; (d) 5-30 weight % of a volatile silicone which is not an elastomer; (e) 0.1-5 weight % of a silicone copolyol surfactant; and (f) 0-20 weight % of a nonvolatile silicone which is not an elastomer; having an external phase comprised of (a)+(b)+(c) and an internal phase of (d)+(e)+(f), wherein the ratio of external phase to internal phase is in the range of 65-90:10-35, and wherein the composition is free of (1) added low molecular weight alcohols having 1-5 carbons), (2) added propylene glycol, (3) elastomer gelling agents, (4) soap gelling agents (5) borate gelling agents, and (6) coupling agents, and wherein all amounts are in % by weight based on the total weight of the composition.