Patent ID: 7799318

Claim:
A method for improving stability of an antiperspirant free of zinc glycinate, comprising: preparing a blend free of zinc glycinate, the blend consisting of dibenzylidene sorbitol a liquid carrier consisting of one or more of the solvents selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, an aliphatic alcohol, and a polyglycol ether; and optionally, hydroxypropyl cellulose or stearyl alcohol; wherein the blend is devoid of any other solvents; adding an antiperspirant active to the blend, to make an antiperspirant blend; and adding sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, zinc silicate, aluminum silicate, or mixtures thereof to the antiperspirant blend in a concentration effective for stabilizing the dibenzylidene sorbitol to form a stabilized antiperspirant blend.