Patent ID: 7510704

Claim:
A cosmetic composition comprising: a) an antimicrobial active capable of providing sub-lethal inhibition of fatty acid catabolism by corynebacteria A , said antimicrobial active comprising 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol, the 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol being present in the cosmetic composition in an amount of from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight, b) 1 to 30% by weight of a structurant, c) 0.1 to 10% by weight of an emulsifier, and d) 5 to 30% by weight of an antiperspirant active wherein the composition is topically administered to the human body as a deodorant composition and wherein the cosmetic composition is in the form of a solid stick, soft solid, cream, or gel.