Patent ID: 6436382
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
A suspension cosmetic product for reducing wetness under the arm which cosmetic product is a stick or a soft solid comprising:(a) 0.01-20 weight % of a water lock superabsorbent polymer selected from the group consisting of starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone having a flash point not exceeding 100 degrees C.; (c) a gelling agent selected from the group consisting of 5-30 weight % stearyl alcohol; 0.1-10 weight % (on an actives basis) silicone elastomer; 0.1-20 weight % waxes; 1-3 weight % siliconized polyamides; 1-20 weight % low molecular weight polyethylene having a molecular weight in the range of 400-1000; and combinations of the foregoing; (d) 0-5 weight % of a surfactant with a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance in the range of 3-13; (e) 0-10 weight % of an antiperspirant active or an effective amount of a deodorizing agent which is not an antiperspirant active; (f) 0-20 weight % of a nonvolatile silicone having a flash point greater than 100 degrees C.; and (g) 0-20 weight % of an emollient wherein the product is not made with any separately added water.