Antiperspirant or deodorant composition

Abstract

An antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising a polyol associated with a particulate antiperspirant/deodorant active prior to mixing with other components of the antiperspirant/deodorant composition. The resulting composition provides numerous benefits including aesthetic, processing and thermal stability.

1 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition comprising a particulate antiperspirant/deodorant active and a polyol, wherein at least part of the polyol is associated with the antiperspirant/deodorant active prior to mixing with other ingredients of the formulation.  
     
     
         2 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the total polyol level is 0.5-20% by weight of the underarm salt composition.  
     
     
         3 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the total polyol level is 3-12% by weight of the underarm salt composition.  
     
     
         4 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the total polyol level is 6-10% by weight of the underarm salt composition.  
     
     
         5 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant composition to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.5:1.  
     
     
         6 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant composition to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.4:1.  
     
     
         7 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant composition to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.3:1.  
     
     
         8 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant composition to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.2:1.  
     
     
         9 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the composition is anhydrous.  
     
     
         10 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 2  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         11 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 3  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         12 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 4  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         13 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 5  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         14 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 6  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         15 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 7  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         16 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 8  wherein said polyol is glycerin.  
     
     
         17 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant active to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.5:1.  
     
     
         18 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant active to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.4:1.  
     
     
         19 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant active to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.3:1.  
     
     
         20 . An antiperspirant or deodorant composition according to  claim 1  wherein the ratio of total polyol in the antiperspirant/deodorant active to total metal salt mole ratio is 0.01:1-0.2:1.