Abstract: A suspension product for reducing wetness under the arm which product comprises in % by weight based on the entire weight of the product: (a) 0.01-20% of a superabsorbent polymer with water absorbing capacity between 10-1000 g water/g superabsorber in the absence of added sodium chloride; (b) 0.05-10% of a sesquiterpene material; (c) 0.05-10% of a small particle size zinc oxide having a particle size range of 0.02-200 microns; (d) 2-88% of a volatile silicone, wherein the product is not made with any separately added water.

Abstract: A stick or soft solid suspension product comprising: (a) 0.01-20 weight % of a polyacrylate superabsorbent polymer (sodium salt), with a salt or ionic strength tolerance under a Baseline Absorption Test sufficient to give at least 25 weight % water absorption; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) a selected gelling agent; provided that the water content is ?2 weight % and the ratio of superabsorber to active salt is in the range of 0.13-4:1.

Abstract: A stick or soft solid suspension product comprising: (a) 0.01-20 weight % of a polyacrylate superabsorbent polymer (sodium salt), with a salt or ionic strength tolerance under a Baseline Absorption Test sufficient to give at least 25 weight % water absorption; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) a selected gelling agent; (d) 0-5 weight % of a surfactant with a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance in the range of 3-13; (e) 0-25 weight % of an antiperspirant active or an effective amount of a deodorizing agent which is not an antiperspirant active; (f) 0-20 weight % of a nonvolatile silicone having a flash point greater than 100 degrees C.; and (g) 0-20 weight % of an emollient; provided that the water content is ?2 weight %.

Abstract: An antiperspirant and/or deodorant stick composition is disclosed comprising (a) 10-60 weight % of a volatile silicone such as cyclomethicone; (b) 2-30 weight % of a low melting point wax gelling agent (particularly stearyl alcohol); (c) 1-10 weight % of a high melting point wax (such as hydrogenated castor oil); (d) 0-15 weight % of an emollient which is different from (b) and (c); (e) 0.1-10 weight % of a superabsorbent powder with little or no tack upon wetting such as starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (f) 0-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active; (g) 0-1 weight % of a dimethicone copolyol; (h) 0.01-0.5 weight % of a selected cooling agent; and (i) 0-5 weight % (particularly 0.1-5 weight %) of a fragrance; wherein the ratio of cooling agent to superabsorbent polymer is in the range of 1:50-1:2.

Abstract: A soft solid antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition comprising a volatile silicone and a behenamidoalkyl dialkylamine fatty acid as a gelling agent for the volatile silicone.

Abstract: A stable, high efficacy, low residue surfactant-free, soft solid cosmetic composition (especially an antiperspirant and/or deodorant) comprising: (a) 40-75 weight % of a volatile silicone; (b) 0.5-20 weight % of a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer; (c) 0.1-10 weight % of a of a superabsorbent powder with little or no tack upon wetting; (d) 0.01-0.

Abstract: An antiperspirant and/or deodorant stick composition is disclosed comprising (a) 10-60 weight % of a volatile silicone such as cyclomethicone; (b) 2-30 weight % of a low melting point wax gelling agent (particularly stearyl alcohol); (c) 1-10 weight % of a high melting point wax (such as hydrogenated castor oil); (d) 0-15 weight % of an emollient which is different from (b) and (c); (e) 0.1-10 weight % of a superabsorbent powder with little or no tack upon wetting such as starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (f) 0-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active; (g) 0-1 weight % of a dimethicone copolyol; (h) 0.01-0.5 weight % of a selected cooling agent; and (i) 0-5 weight % (particularly 0.1-5 weight %) of a fragrance; wherein the ratio of cooling agent to superabsorbent polymer is in the range of 1:50-1:2.

Abstract: A stable, high efficacy, low residue surfactant-free, soft solid cosmetic composition (especially an antiperspirant and/or deodorant) comprising:

Abstract: A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% which is made by combining selected amounts of: (a) a cyclomethicone (and) dimethicone crosspolymer made with an ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane and an alpha, omega-diene of formula CH2═CH(CH2)xCH═CH2 which crosspolymer has a viscosity in the range of 50,000-3,000,000 centipoise, preferably with a nonvolatiles content of 10-14% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene beads having a density in the range of 0.91-0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle size in the range of 5-40 microns; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient (or a mixture of two or more emollients) which may include a non-volatile silicone and an additional amount of a volatile silicone; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material in an amount sufficient to have an antiperspirant and/or a deodorant effect.

Abstract: This invention comprises low residue cosmetic compositions (especially underarm products) which are made by combining an active ingredient; a silicone gel material itself comprising an elastomer composition; and at least one selected surfactant having an HLB value in the range of 8-16. The compositions of this invention exhibit reduced or eliminated film formation when applied to the skin and increased availABILity of the active ingredient.

Abstract: A stable, high efficacy, low residue surfactant-free, soft solid cosmetic composition (especially an antiperspirant and/or deodorant) comprising: (a) 40-75 weight % of a volatile silicone; (b) 0.5-20 weight % of a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer; (c) 0.1-10 weight % of a of a superabsorbent powder with little or no tack upon wetting; (d) 0.01-0.

Abstract: An antiperspirant and/or deodorant stick composition is disclosed comprising (a) 10-60 weight % of a volatile silicone such as cyclomethicone; (b) 2-30 weight % of a low melting point wax gelling agent (particularly stearyl alcohol); (c) 1-10 weight % of a high melting point wax (such as hydrogenated castor oil); (d) 0-15 weight % of an emollient which is different from (b) and (c); (e) 0.1-10 weight % of a superabsorbent powder with little or no tack upon wetting such as starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (f) 0-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active; (g) 0-1 weight % of a dimethicone copolyol; (h) 0.01-0.5 weight % of a selected cooling agent; and (i) 0-5 weight % (particularly 0.1-5 weight %) of a fragrance; wherein the ratio of cooling agent to superabsorbent polymer is in the range of 1:50-1:2.

Abstract: A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% which is made by combining: (a) a cyclomethicone (and) dimethicone crosspolymer made with an ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane and an alpha, omega-diene of formula CH2═CH(CH2)xCH═CH2 which crosspolymer has a viscosity in the range of 50,000-3,000,000 centipoise, preferably with a nonvolatiles content of 8-18% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene beads having a density in the range of 0.91-0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle size in the range of 5-40 microns; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient (or a mixture of two or more emollients) which may include a non-volatile silicone and an additional amount of a volatile silicone; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material in an amount sufficient to have an antiperspirant and/or a deodorant effect.

Abstract: A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous, surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of less than 8% is disclosed which comprises:

Abstract: A high efficacy antiperspirant/deodorant stearyl alcohol free stick product may be made by combining (a) 30-70% volatile cyclomethicone; (b) 10-25% of an antiperspirant active; (c) 1-15% of an emollient; (d) 1-14% of polyethylene comprising one or more members selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene wherein the polyethylene (i) is at least 90% linear; (ii) has a molecular weight in the range of 300-3000 (especially 300-1000 and more especially 300-500); (iii) has a melting point in the range of 50-129 degrees C.; and (iv) has a polymer backbone of CH3CH2—(CH2—CH2)n—H, where n is an average number and is selected to be in the range of 10-106; (e) 0.3-7% of a wax as a co-gellant with the polyethylene wherein the wax has a melting point in the range of 40-97 degrees C.; and (f) 1-40% of an elastomer in cyclomethicone composition; provided that the ratio of wax:polyethylene is in the range of 1:1-1:10.

Abstract: A high efficacy antiperspirant/deodorant stick product may be made by combining (a) 30-70% volatile cyclomethicone; (b) 10-25% of an antiperspirant active; (c) 1-15% of an emollient; (d) 1-14% of polyethylene comprising one or more members selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene wherein the polyethylene (i) is at least 90% linear; (ii) has a molecular weight in the range of 300-3000 (especially 300-1000 and more especially 300-500); (iii) has a melting point in the range of 50-129 degrees C.; and (iv) has a polymer backbone of CH3CH2—(CH2—CH2)n—H, where n is an average number and is selected to be in the range of 10-106; (e) 0.3-7% of a wax as a co-gellant with the polyethylene wherein the wax has a melting point in the range of 40-97 degrees C.

Abstract: A high efficacy antiperspirant/deodorant stick product may be made by combining (a) 30-70% volatile cyclomethicone; (b) 10-25% of an antiperspirant active; (c) 1-15% of an emollient; (d) 1-14% of polyethylene comprising one or more members selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene wherein the polyethylene (i) is at least 90% linear; (ii) has a molecular weight in the range of 300-3000 (especially 300-1000 and more especially 300-500); (iii) has a melting point in the range of 50-129 degrees C; and (iv) has a polymer backbone of CH3CH2—(CH2—CH2)n—H, where n is an average number and is selected to be in the range of 10-106; (e) 0.3-7% of a wax as a co-gellant with the polyethylene wherein the wax has a melting point in the range of 40-97 degrees C.; provided that the ratio of wax:polyethylene is in the range of 1:1-1:10.

Abstract: The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 0.1-25 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio in the range of 0.9-1.3: 1; (b) 9-23.95 weight % of one or more volatile silicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C or less; (c) 0.05-0.5 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value≦8; (d) 30-70 weight % water; (e) 0-50 weight % selected water soluble organic solvents; and (f) 0-10 weight % of an emollient; wherein the composition is a liquid gel having a viscosity in the range of 5-50,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.

Abstract: A suspension cosmetic product for reducing wetness under the arm which product is a stick or a soft solid comprising: (a) 0.01-20 weight % of a water lock superabsorbent polymer selected from the group consisting of starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone; (c) a selected gelling agent; (d) 0-5 weight % of a surfactant with a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance in the range of 3-13; (e) 0-10 weight % of an antiperspirant active or an effective amount of a deodorizing agent which is not an antiperspirant active; (f) 0-20 weight % of a nonvolatile silicone; and (g) 0-20 weight % of an emollient; wherein the product is not made with any separately added water.

Abstract: A gelled stick or soft gel composition for reducing underarm wetness comprising: (a) 0.01-20 weight % selected from the group consisting of starch graft homopolymers and copolymers of poly(2-propenamide-co-2-propenioic acid) sodium salt; (b) 10-88 weight % of a volatile silicone; (c) a gelling agent selected from (i) a group consisting of 5-20 weight % siliconized polyamide if a gelled stick is formed; and (ii) 0-5 weight % of a siliconized polyamide and 0-5% of a silicone elastomer if a soft gel is formed; (d) 0.05-85 weight % of water or a water soluble organic solvent; (e) for products which are not sticks, 0.05-5 weight % of a surfactant with a HLB value in the range of 3-13; (f) 0-10 weight % of an antiperspirant active or an effective amount of a deodorizing agent which is not an antiperspirant active; (g) 0-20 weight % of a nonvolatile silicone; and (h) 0-20 weight % of an emollient.