Patent ID: 6083900
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A method comprising incorporating an effective amount for fixing and/or sustaining the release of perfume of at least one at least partially crosslinked, solid, elastomeric organopolysiloxane into a, non-cosmetic powder-containing composition consisting essentially of a fatty phase and at least one perfume, wherein the fatty phase contains at least one oil which is suitable as a co-solvent for the perfume and for the elastomeric organopolysiloxane, wherein said oil is represented by the formula:R.sub.1 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si--O--{--Si--(CH.sub.3)R.sub.2 --O--}.sub.n --{Si --(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --O--}.sub.m --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R.sub.1whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently, H, methyl, or a linear or branched alkyl chain having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms,n and m are each, independently, an integer from 0 to 10,provided that when R.sub.1 is H or methyl, then n is other than 0 and R.sub.2 represents an alkyl chain 3 to 10 atoms.