Abstract: A residue free, antiperspirant gel stick composition is disclosed which comprises an antiperspirant compound which is soluble in a diol, a normally liquid, water soluble diol, a gelling agent and a zinc glycinate in amount sufficient to control the pH of the gel stick at about 4.1 to about 5.0, the glycine to zinc mole ratio of the zinc glycinate added being about 2.0/1 to about 3.0/1. The process for preparing a diol soluble antiperspirant active useful in preparing the residue free gel stick is also disclosed and comprises reacting an antiperspirant compound with a water soluble, normally liquid diol in a water solution by heating for about 1 to about 100 hours at a temperature of about 50.degree. C. to about 110.degree. C.; adding a zinc glycinate to the reaction mixture and removing the water to recover a powdered antiperspirant active.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel water-in-oil antiperspirant compositions which are transparent or substantially transparent, leave no white residue, and have a non-tacky feel.

Abstract: The invention relates to titanium dioxide sunscreen compositions containing 0.025 to 30% by weight of phosphate anions. Phosphate anions, preferably in the form of salts, have been found to prevent or reduce the rate of discolouration of titanium dioxide-containing sunscreen compositions caused by light catalysed reduction of titanium (IV) to titanium (III). Discolouration caused by the presence of parahydroxybenzoic acid esters or para-aminobenzoic acids, esters or derivatives thereof in such compositions has also been found to be reduced by the incorporation of phosphate salt.Titanium dioxide particles having a mean primary particle size of less than 100 nm, each of the particles being substantially coated with phosphate anions are also described for use in sunscreen compositions.

Abstract: A powdered body deodorant composition containing officinal alum, acacia gum, an inert powder and zinc oxide, and intended to be applied twice daily for four days. Said composition reduces excess sweating and prevents foot odour for several years or even permanently.

Abstract: Flame-hydrolytically produced titanium dioxide mixed oxide having a BET surface of 10 to 150 m.sup.2 /g and 1 to 30% by weight aluminum oxide or 1 to 30% by weight silicon dioxide is produced by evaporating aluminum chloride or silicon tetrachloride, transferring the evaporated aluminum chloride or silicon tetrachloride, together with an inert gas, into the mixing chamber of a burner, mixing them with hydrogen, air and gaseous titanium tetrachloride, burning the resulting 4-component mixture in the reaction chamber of the burner, and separating the titanium dioxide mixed oxide from the gaseous reaction products.

Abstract: An anhydrous antiperspirant product includes an anhydrous carrier vehicle; an antiperspirant active salt suspended in particle form in the vehicle; and a nonvolatile water soluble liquid masking agent that is interactive with the antiperspirant active salt to essentially eliminate discernible whitening without substantially inhibiting the antiperspirant activity of the salt when the product is applied to the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an O/W type emulsion comprising oils and milk characterized in that which comprises as an emulsifier polyethoxylated vitamin E in amount of 0.01 to 10% by weight. This emulsion may further contain vitamin E or its derivative.The emulsion according to the invention may stored for a long period of time without phase separation because polyethoxylated vitamin E contained therein forms microspheres in the interface of each emulsion particles. Further, it shows an improved activity of protecting the skin from the harmful oxygen species.

Abstract: Non-aqueous sunscreen compositions containing an amount of a volatile silicone oil sufficient to maintain the SPF of the waterproof composition at a value greater than about 20 and a conventional non-aqueous sunscreen formulation or a conventional non-aqueous waterproof sunscreen formulation.

Abstract: Novel topical anesthetic compositions containing high concentrations of benzocaine in a micronized powder form suspended in an emollient vehicle.

Abstract: A dry sunscreen composition, including a highly crosslinked polymethacrylate copolymer powder combined with active sunscreen ingredients. The composition includes, by weight percent, about 7.50% octyl methoxycinnamate, 5.00% octyl salicylate 15.00% homosalate, 5.00% menthyl anthranilate, 10.00% octocrylene, 6.00% benzophenone-3, 0.05% propylparaben, 0.05% BHT, 4,49% PVP/eicosene copolymer, 5.75% C12-15 alcohols benzoate, 5.75% octyldodecyl neopentanoate, 10.00% titanium dioxode, 0.15% D&C yellow No. 5 aluminum lake, and 25.26% acrylates copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the enhancement of suntanning following exposure to sunlight or other source of UV light by topically applying pseudocatalase compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved antiperspirant-deodorant cosmetic stick product. An essential aspect of the cosmetic stick product is a content of particulate antiperspirant and alkali metal bicarbonate ingredients, at least one of which has ingredient particle surfaces coated with a hydrophilic organic polymer.

Abstract: Use, as cutaneous anti-lipoperoxidant, of 4-isopropylbenzyl salicylate, having the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: Novel phenol compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl substituent of from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R is an ethyl or propyl substituent, and n is from about 50 to 200.These compounds as well as certain other similarly alkoxylated compounds, for example, a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently an alkyl substituent of 8 to 15 carbon atoms, R is an ethyl or propyl substituent, and n is from about 50 to 200, may be used in sodium stearate based stick gels to enhance transparency, minimize syneresis and/or increase the setting point of the gel.

Abstract: The present invention provides deodorant compositions for controlling malodor from perspiration comprising a safe an effective amount of a 1,3-diketone compound having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each W is independently selected from the group consisting of O, S and (CH.sub.2).sub.n, wherein n=1-3; and each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl having from about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, or two X moieties are covalently bonded to form a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl ring having from about 3 to about 12 atoms including from 0 to about 3 heteroatoms in the ring; and a topical carrier; whereby the composition is suitable for topical application to the skin or to articles of clothing worn in the vicinity of the skin.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a safe and effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein each R is alkyl or hydrogen, at least two being alkyl; R' is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R" is alkyl or halo; and each X is independently oxygen or sulfur; and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. The subject invention also relates to methods for preventing damage to skin by topically applying a safe and effective amount of such compounds to the skin.

Abstract: An antiperspirant gel stick composition incorporating a gelling agent, including a primary gellant selected from the group consisting of 12-hydroxystearic acid, esters of 12-hydroxystearic acid, amides of 12-hydroxystearic acid, and mixtures thereof and a secondary gellant selected from the group consisting of n-acyl amino acid amide derivatives. The antiperspirant gel stick compositions further incorporate a liquid base material including a non-polar, volatile oil and a relatively polar, non-volatile co-solvent. The combination of the gelling agent and the co-solvent permit the utilization of relatively high levels of a non-polar volatile oils which provide a dry feel.

Abstract: The use of acyl lactylates having a C.sub.4 to C.sub.16 acyl group or of compositions containing such acyl lactylates to enhance the elasticity of skin, is provided.

Abstract: The composite oxide comprises, by weight, 100 parts of zinc oxide and at least one member, incorporated therein, selected from seven specific oxides in their specific amounts such as 0.001 to 5.0 parts of lanthanum oxide, 1.0 to 10.0 parts of cobalt oxide, 1.0 to 30.0 parts of titanium oxide, the composite oxide being surface treated with a silicone oil or a fatty acid to provide a surface-treated composite oxide of the present invention which has excellent ultraviolet screening capability and high visible light transmittance, these superior properties being well balanced with each other, and can maintain said superior properties over a long period of time. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for producing the ultraviolet screening surface-treated composite oxide.

Abstract: A solid deodorant stick product comprises from about sixty-five percent to about eighty-five percent of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol, from about three percent to about twelve percent of a gel forming agent; and from about 0.05 to about 0.2 percent usnic acid; the composition having a chromatogram made by high pressure liquid chromatography with an usnic acid peak and a degradation constituent peak, the area of the usnic acid peak being at least ten times the area of the degradation constituent peak (FIG. 2).