Aluminum Compound Containing Patents (Class 424/68)
  • Publication number: 20080233067
    Abstract: This invention comprises: (1) a wet grinding method for enhancing the activity of an aluminum or an aluminum/zirconium salt without the dilution and heating traditionally required wherein the enhancement is described as forming a salt wherein the amount of smaller aluminum species as represented by Peak 4+Peak 5 is increased by an amount of at least 10% over the parent salt; and, if zirconium is present, the area of Peak 1 in the parent salt is at least 10% greater than the area of Peak 1 after grinding; (2) an enhanced aluminum or aluminum/zirconium salt itself, and (3) anhydrous (less than 4% water excluding waters of hydration for the enhanced salt) antiperspirant and/or deodorant products made with the salts described in (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Wilson Lee, Xiaozhong Tang, John Brahms, James Cush, Anthony Esposito, Marie Johansson
  • Patent number: 7425321
    Abstract: An anhydrous antiperspirant stick comprising: at least one antiperspirant active agent chosen from aluminium chlorohydrate and its complexes, such as complexes with zirconium; at least one solidifying agent chosen from natural waxes and synthetic waxes; and, at least one base chosen from inorganic and organic bases, such as anhydrous inorganic and organic bases. A method for reducing or eliminating the yellowing of anhydrous antiperspirant sticks based on waxes and on aluminium chlorohydrate or its complexes, by the inclusion therein of at least one base chosen from inorganic and organic bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Cyril Lemoine, Véronique Douin
  • Publication number: 20080175877
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide adhesives comprising additives, such as anti-inflammatory and antiperspirant additives, to address various problems a user may encounter when contacting the adhesive or wearing a bandage or other device/substrate using such an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: ISENSE CORPORATION
    Inventor: W. Kenneth Ward
  • Patent number: 7351747
    Abstract: A method for treating skin itch in an individual in need of such treatment, by topically administering an amount effective for relieving said itch of an additive selected from the group consisting of (a) aluminum chlorohydrates; (b) aluminum zirconium chlorohydrates; (c) chlorohydrates of aluminum and aluminum zirconium, each complexed with polyalkylene glycol; (d) chlorohydrates of aluminum and aluminum zirconium, wherein in each of said chlorohydrates some of the water of hydration has been replaced by glycine; (e) aluminum chloride hydrate; and mixtures thereof. In particular, a spray comprising aluminum chlorohydrate aqueous composition is applied to the affected surface area of the skin to effect relief from itching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Gilbert Buchalter
  • Patent number: 7347989
    Abstract: An antiperspirant stick product comprising from about 5% to about 35% by weight of an antiperspirant active; from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a structurant, from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a volatile fluid; 10% or less by weight of a non-volatile organic fluid; free of non-volatile silicone fluids, wherein, the stick has a hardness of at least about 600 gram·force and an adhesion value of at least 33%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David William Walling, Phi Van Chu
  • Publication number: 20080069788
    Abstract: Basic aluminum halide complexes obtained by reaction of aluminum metal with hydrohalic acid and an organic acid, where either the aluminum metal is dissolved in a mixture of hydrohalic acid and organic acid, or the aluminum metal is firstly dissolved in the hydrohalic acid and then the organic acid is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Norbert Roesch
  • Patent number: 7344707
    Abstract: A low combustion aerosol antiperspirant product in a plastic package having a reduced fire hazard classification. The low combustion product has a chemical heat of combustion equal or less than about 30 kJ/g. The plastic package is made of plastic. The plastic package is capable of containing and dispensing the low combustion product. The plastic package is stable when containing the product and together they have a fire hazard classification of 1 or 2. The low combustion aerosol product may be an anhydrous antiperspirant product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, David Frederick Swaile
  • Patent number: 7332154
    Abstract: The disclosure provides deodorant cosmetic compositions comprising: (a) zinc gluconate, and (b) at least one antiperspirant aluminum salt; wherein the zinc gluconate/antiperspirant aluminum salt weight ratio ranges from 1/100 to 10/1. The disclosure also provides cosmetic processes for treating human perspiration and human underarm odors with these compositions and aerosols comprising these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Cyril Lemoine, Nathalie Beau, Estelle Prud'Homme
  • Patent number: 7332153
    Abstract: Cosmetic formulations containing a cosmetic active and a continuous phase comprising a water-immiscible liquid carrier, such as, amongst other materials, silicone oils, branched aliphatic alcohols or liquid aromatic/aliphatic esters that is structured by a cyclodipeptide derivative having the general formula in which RA represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group containing not more than 2 rings, other than unsubstituted cyclohexyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Shameem Bhatia, Jan van Esch, Colette Marie Fairclough, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Paul Hugh Findlay, Nicholas Webb, Michael Stephen White
  • Patent number: 7326409
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a deodorant cosmetic composition comprising: a) zinc pidolate and b) at least one antiperspirant aluminum salt, wherein the zinc pidolate/at least one aluminum salt weight ratio ranges from 1/200 to 10/1. The present disclosure also relates to a cosmetic process for treating human perspiration and human underarm odors with the composition disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Cyril Lemoine, Nathalie Beau, Estelle Prud'homme
  • Patent number: 7311898
    Abstract: A zirconium-free aluminum salt which: (a) has an aluminum to chloride molar ratio in the range of 0.5-2.5:1; (b) comprises a nitrogen containing buffering material in an amount such that the ratio of nitrogen containing material to aluminum is the range of 0.05-0.26:1, and which nitrogen containing material is selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen containing buffering material of formula where n is a number in the range of 1-20, and each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; and (c) the salt has a pH in the range of 2-4 at a concentration of 15%; wherein the salt is free of any other halide scavenging material and has a value of at least 0.50 for the ratio calculated as: area of Peak 5/total area under Peak 2+Peak 3+Peak 4+Peak 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Xiaozhong Tang, Lin Fei, Suman Chopra, Peter Hilliard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070292375
    Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological compositions which comprise at least one piperidinium salt, preferably a 4-[(2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyphenylacetyl)oxy]-1,1-dimethyl-piperidinium salt, and the use thereof, particularly as antiperspirants. This Abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: BEIERSDORF AG
    Inventors: Michael Woehrmann, Lara Terstegen, Annette Martin, Melanie Sulzberger
  • Publication number: 20070286830
    Abstract: Novel aluminum antiperspirant compositions of enhanced efficacy activated by both heat and acid are produced comprising basic aluminum salts of having the formula: Al2(OH)6-aXa ?wherein X is Cl?, Br?, l?, or NO3?, a is from abut 1.1 to about 1.7, with basic aluminum chloride being the preferred salt. When analyzed by SEC-HPLC at about 10% concentration (i.e., by 2% Al) in water, these compositions exhibit an SEC-HPLC Band I area of less than 10%, a Band III area of at least 20%, with a Band III/II area ratio of at least 0.7, a Band IV area of at least 20%, and have at least 60% aluminum species contained in Bands III and Band IV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Zijun Li, Mark Rerek, Kevin Janak
  • Patent number: 7303767
    Abstract: Coated particles of metal (such as calcium) silicate that exhibit excellent odor neutralization and sebum absorption properties when present within certain cosmetic and/or personal care formulations and suspensions are provided. Uncoated calcium silicate exhibits a high pH level that may have a deleterious effect upon such cosmetic and/or personal care compositions, thereby rendering the overall composition ineffective for its intended purpose, particularly if the calcium silicate is present in its usual state at high loading levels. Alternatively, if certain materials present within personal care compositions exhibit a sufficiently low pH level, the effectiveness of such calcium silicates may be compromised as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: J.M. Huber Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Withiam, Donald P. Conley, Michael Simone
  • Patent number: 7303743
    Abstract: An anhydrous composition of dry aluminum chloride hexahydrate in Castor Oil CP or in Dehydrated Castor Oil particularly suitable for the treatment of localized hyperhidrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventors: Harry J. Hurley, Walter B. Shelley
  • Publication number: 20070264204
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a personal care composition and method for forming the composition wherein the SCC polymer has at least one functionality selected from the group consisting of silicone, hydroxyl and carboxy. Such functionalized SCC polymers can be employed in a wide range of personal care compositions including skin care, body wash, and shampoo and hair treatments, among other personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mussarat Noor, Solomon Lemma
  • Patent number: 7282196
    Abstract: The present invention is an antiperspirant product, comprising: (a) an oil-in water microemulsion including an oil phase and a water phase and being substantially free of alcohol, said microemulsion further comprising: one or more oil-in-water emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of polyethoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers, polypropoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers and polyethoxylated and polypropoxylated oil-in-water emulsifiers, wherein said microemulsion has a total emulsifier content of less than 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the microemulsion, and one or more antiperspirants, having a total content of 5 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the microemulsion, wherein said microemulsion is prepared by bringing a mixture comprising the water phase, the oil phase, and the one or more oil-in-water emulsifiers to a temperature within or above the phase-inversion temperature range, and subsequently cooling it to room temperature, and (b) a pump atomizer, comprising: a co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Kux, Yvonne Cierpisz, Kurt Mählmann, Norbert Menzel, Khiet Hien Diec
  • Patent number: 7282197
    Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition for preventing excessive odor and sweat secretion by skin, comprising an optically translucent to transparent, substantially alcohol-free oil-in-water type emulsion gel which comprises a polyethoxylated and/or a polypropoxylated O/W emulsifier, a polyol and a antiperspirant. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Khiet Hien Diec, Ulrich Kux
  • Patent number: 7270806
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention described herein includes a method for improving stability of an antiperspirant. The method includes preparing a blend that comprises propylene glycol and dibenzylidene sorbitol; adding an antiperspirant active solid powder to the blend, to make an antiperspirant blend, in a concentration effective for making an antiperspirant that provides antiperspirant protection to a user and improves process stability of the antiperspirant; and adding an amino acid salt to the antiperspirant blend in a concentration effective for stabilizing the dibenzylidene sorbitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Coty S.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Esposito, Thomas Schamper, Eddie Carl Henry
  • Patent number: 7264797
    Abstract: A composition comprising an antiperspirant or deodorant active and which is substantially free of alcohol and has a viscosity of less than 100 centipoise and a contact angle less than 90°. A product comprising the composition marketed in a porous dome applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Bin Chen, David A. Brewster
  • Publication number: 20070190089
    Abstract: This invention provides antiperspirants to combat axillary body odor by preventing or reducing perspiration, wherein the antiperspirant comprises a water-soluble ester to reduce the problems associated with stickiness and residue. The present invention provides a new class of detackifying agents that are easily formulated into clear, aqueous based antiperspirant formulations. These agents are readily water soluble, provide clear cosmetically elegant products and eliminate the stickiness and tackiness normally associated with aqueous based products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Leonard Mackles, William Bess
  • Publication number: 20070178053
    Abstract: Antiperspirant water in oil emulsions can suffer from inferior sensory properties, including wetness and/or slow “dry-down” and/or stickiness, even when the composition contains a polyhydric humectant, a known class of skin moisturiser. A balance of sensory properties can be achieved by formation of a base composition in the form of a water in oil emulsion in which the oil phase, preferably comprising 20 to 55% of the base composition, contains at least threshold proportions of both a volatile silicone and a sensory modifying oil, particularly selected from dicaprylyl ether and dicaprylyl carbonate, the sensory modifying oil advantageously being present in a weight ratio to the polyhydric humectant of from 3:4 to 4:1. Such compositions are particularly suitable for mixture with a liquifiable propellant to form aerosol compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Anne-Cecile Marie Eugenie Irvoas
  • Patent number: 7238343
    Abstract: Hair removal, especially from armpits damages skin, for example by irritating it, and this can be exacerbated by the application of antiperspirants to control body odour generation. In the present invention, the deleterious effects of hair removal, eg shaving, and antiperspirancy can be ameliorated by employing antiperspirant compositions containing a natural oil and glycerol to a combined concentration of from 1.5 to 15% by weight and in a weight ratio of from 4:1 to 1:4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stanley Lee, Allan Watkinson
  • Patent number: 7235229
    Abstract: A clear, stable, dry-and-non-sticky feeling antiperspirant having an antiperspirant active, a solvent, and a polar silicone emollient. The antiperspirant active is solubilized in the solvent. The polar silicone emollient has an OH group or polyether or mixture thereof. The polyether has an average length of 6 or less of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or butylenes oxide groups or mixtures thereof. The polar silicone emollient has a chain of dimethyl siloxane groups ranging in an average total length of 8 to 40 silicone atoms. The polar silicone emollient has a linker which is a hydrocarbon chain of 1 to 8 carbons in average length. The polar silicone emollient represents from about 1% to about 95%, more specifically from about 5% to about 70%, even more specifically from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the antiperspirant. The antiperspirant may be contained in a pressurized or non-pressurized container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Frederick Swaile, Amy Michelle Capretta, Heidi Marie Van Dort, Donald Anthony Kadlec
  • Patent number: 7208143
    Abstract: What is described herein is an antiperspirant composition including an active antiperspirant ingredient, and a phenylethyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl ester as additive therein, which is an aryl carboxylic ester of 2-phenylethyl alcohol, 1-phenylethyl alcohol or benzyl alcohol, which leaves a reduced visible white chalky residue on the skin of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Bertz, Steven A. Orofino, Blanca Gomez
  • Patent number: 7201914
    Abstract: New medicaments and compositions having an antiperspirant agent and an antimicrobial agent, and methods based thereof, for control, prevention, amelioration, or treatment of perspiration and topical microbial contamination or infection of skin of the hands, feet, groin, face and other areas of the body, along with reduction or control of symptoms and side effects of such perspiration and microbial contamination or infection, are disclosed. Such medicaments and compositions can be used for various cosmetic, medicinal or pharmaceutical purposes, including control of microbial growth on gloved hands, control of microbial contamination of hands, control of chronic irritation or infection of hands, feet, groin, head, or other areas of skin associated with athletic participation, control of facial acne or other similar conditions, as a cosmetic foundation, or for control of foot odor or excessive foot perspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Xantech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Craig Dees
  • Patent number: 7199101
    Abstract: A gelling agent for an oil, which contains at least one compound (A) and at least one compound (B), and a gel composition containing the gelling agent and an oil: wherein R1 is a straight chain or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms, R2 is a straight chain or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 26 carbon atoms, R3 and R4 are each independently a straight chain or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 26 carbon atoms, and R5 is a straight chain or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Hatajima, Naoya Yamato, Tatsuya Hattori
  • Patent number: 7189387
    Abstract: Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst retaining the improved antiperspirant efficacy of AACH by controlling its water content to the range of 9 to 18%. The appearance of yellow formulations in or on a dispensing package, prior to application to the body, can appear to be neutralised to the human eye by employing a dispenser having a complementary colour in wall contacting the formulation, to promote achromicity. The complementary colour of the wall is dark green for yellow formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Gordon Charles Hough
  • Patent number: 7157077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enhanced efficacy antiperspirant salts containing strontium and an amino acid or a hydroxy acid and particularly to stabilized aqueous solutions of such salts. The present invention also embraces methods of making these antiperspirant salts and solutions and compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Yan-Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 7153495
    Abstract: A cost effective process is provided for making stable, efficacious, amino acid and polyhydric alcohol free concentrated aqueous aluminum zirconium salt solutions. Absence of amino acid, low iron content and low trace metal impurity levels improve compatibility with fragrances and minimizes the probability of the product color change and possibly fabric staining significantly. The novel aluminum zirconium actives also minimize iron contribution to underarm area that supports growth of microflora which is responsible for axillary malodour by the biotransformation of nonodorous precursors present in perspiration. The astringent complexes of the present invention may be obtained in solution or dry powder form. As a result, the complexes are satisfactory for use in any of wide variety of conventional antiperspirant forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jawahar C. Parekh, Pradip T. Amin, Chung Teck Shin
  • Patent number: 7144571
    Abstract: An amino acid free stable aluminum zirconium polyhydric alcohol aqueous solution having a high anhydrous antiperspirant solid concentration and a high percentage of low molecular weight aluminum species, i.e., containing 60% or more of band IV peak area based on high pressure liquid chromatography, is prepared by adding a zirconium salt to an aqueous polyhydric alcohol solution of a basic aluminum chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventors: Zijun Li, Jawahar Chunilal Parekh
  • Patent number: 7128901
    Abstract: A process for forming a free standing antiperspirant or deodorant solid stick product using particulate and fluid materials that are combined by means of amalgamation, homogenization, compaction and extrusion at a temperature below the melting temperature of said product and extruded by mechanically working the particulate and fluid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Jonas, Steven Misner
  • Patent number: 7105691
    Abstract: A stabilized aluminum/zirconium/glycine salt comprising a Betaine of Formula I as additive: in a sufficient amount to have (a) an overall (Betaine+glycine)/Zr ratio in the range of 0.1–3.0:1, (b) a ratio of Betaine to glycine of at least 0.001:1; and (c) sufficient Betaine so that at least 0.1% of the ratio of Betaine+glycine is contributed by Betaine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marian Holerca, Heng Cai
  • Patent number: 7087220
    Abstract: Aluminum and aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant compositions of enhanced efficacy and a pH value of at least 3.5 are provided that are made by reaction with insoluble, strongly alkaline strontium or calcium salts. The aluminum and aluminum-zirconium strontium or calcium compositions show high pH values with characteristic HPLC Band III to Band II ratios of at least 0.5. The basic aluminum halohydrate (or nitrate) solutions typically have aluminum to anion ratio of less that 1.9. The solution compositions are stable with respect to both HPLC Band III to Band II ratio and viscosity at concentrations of about 20% to about 40% by weight of anhydrous solid. The solid state compositions form hard sticks with low irritation, at low metal to chloride ratios of about 0.9 to about 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventor: Zijun Li
  • Patent number: 7074394
    Abstract: A stable aluminum-zirconium aqueous solution of enhanced efficacy having a high concentration free of amino acid and polyhydric alcohol is disclosed. Such aluminum-zirconium salts are selected from aluminum/zirconium tetrachlorohydrate; aluminum/zirconium pentachlorohydrate, and aluminum/zirconium octachlorohydrate in which the aluminum to zirconium (Al/Zr) atomic ratio of said salt falls within the limits of the shaded areas A, B, and C, respectively, of the drawing graph wherein the aluminum/zirconium tetrachlorohydrate has an Al/Zr atomic ratio from about 2 to about 6 and metal/chloride molecular ratio about 0.9 to about 1.25; aluminum/zirconium pentachlorohydrate having Al/Zr atomic ratio from about 6 to about 10 and metal/chloride atomic ratio from about 1.5 to about 1.65; and aluminum/zirconium octachlorohydrate having Al/Zr molecular ratio from about 6 to about 10 and metal/chloride molecular ratio from about 0.9 to about 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventors: Zijun Li, Jawahar Parekh
  • Patent number: 7060258
    Abstract: A novel efficacious and less irritant aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant composition is provided by the addition of a small amount of AlCl3 and/or HCl to the activated aluminum component. After the heating of diluted basic aluminum chlorohydrate solution, cooling to room temperature, mixing with small amount of AlCl3 or HCl and then reacting with zirconium glycine complex, an aluminum-zirconium salt is produced with a maximum amount of depolymerization aluminum and zirconium species. The addition of a small amount of AlCl3 or HCl to the diluted and activated aluminum chlorohydrate solution accelerates the depolymerization of the activated ACH solution, and upon the addition of zirconium glycinate the solution is further depolymerized and results in the formation of less polymerized zirconium species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventor: Zijun Li
  • Patent number: 7033579
    Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant and deodorant compositions that comprise from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of an antiperspirant or deodorant active; from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a solid, water-soluble Vitamin B3 material; from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a suspending agent; from about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight of glycerin; and from about 10% to about 99% by weight of an anhydrous carrier liquid other than and in addition to the glycerin. The anhydrous compositions have lower visible residue on the applied areas of the skin even though they also contain relatively high residue solids in the form of solid, water-soluble, Vitamin B3 materials. The compositions also provide for a dry, silky feeling during or after application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Timothy Alan Scavone
  • Patent number: 7018661
    Abstract: Aluminum-zirconium compounds applied topically, usually in a cream, gel, or other base, to lesions caused by any strain or type of Herpes simplex virus in humans and in other animals, will lessen the symptoms of the lesions, speed their healing, and possibly make the recurrence of such lesions less likely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph G. Montes
  • Patent number: 7014843
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous antiperspirant active compositions comprising an admixtures of basic aluminum halides and a metal cation salts which yield enhanced antiperspirant efficacy; and methods of making such antiperspirant compositions. The basic aluminum halides, optionally contain an amino acid or salts of amino acids, and/or antimicrobial agent and are combined with a metal cation antiperspirant (e.g., Ti salt or Hf salt or Sn salt or Zr salt) and optionally with a organic solvent having at least two carbon atoms and at least one hydroxy group and mixtures thereof and methods of making such mixtures. Basic aluminum halides having enhanced antiperspirant efficacy are produced by reacting (a) aluminum powder; (b) an aluminum halide; and (c) water at a temperature greater than about 85° C. This reaction is maintained until reaction products having an Al:halide ratio of about 1.2 to 1.5 and preferably 1.3 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jawahar C. Parekh, Pradip Amin
  • Patent number: 7011822
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eric Guenin, Jairajh Mattai, John Afflitto, John Hogan, John Jonas, Wilson Lee, Elizabeth Linn, Rosemary Munsayac, Xiaozhong Tang, Kathy Potechin
  • Patent number: 6991780
    Abstract: Disclosed are enhanced efficacy aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt compositions that have a metal (Al+Zr) to chloride (or anion) ratio of about 0.90 to about 1.00. These salts also typically exhibit an HPLC peak 5 area content of about 33% or more, preferably at least 45%, more preferably at least 50%, most preferably at least 55%. Especially preferred are aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt compositions which, in addition to the aforementioned high peak 5 content, also exhibit an HPLC peak 4 to peak 3 area ratio of at least 0.4, preferably at least 0.7. Also disclosed are methods of making such antiperspirant salt compositions and aqueous solutions of such antiperspirant salt compositions. Further disclosed are topical compositions comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier vehicle and a perspiration reducing effective amount of an aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt composition as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Angel L. Carrillo, Richard Oryszczak, Yan-Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 6986885
    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: (a) a dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition made by reacting a polymethylhydrogensiloxane with an alpha, omega-divinylpolydimethyl siloxane for which the dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer composition is used at a concentration of 0.5–10% 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, wherein the polyethylene beads are used in an amount of at least 2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient or mixture of two or more emollients; and (e) an effective amount of an antiperspirant active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jairajh Mattai, Eric Guenin, John Afflitto, John Hogan, John Jonas, Wilson Lee, Elizabeth Linn, Rosemary Munsayac, Xiaozhong Tang
  • Patent number: 6979438
    Abstract: Disclosed are antiperspirant compositions comprising (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of an antiperspirant active; (b) from about 0.05% to about 0.95% by weight of petrolatum; (c) from about 10% to about 99% by weight of a liquid carrier; and (d) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of a suspending agent. The compositions provide a consumer perceived improvement in antiperspirant efficacy and product wash-off when the compositions are formulated with petrolatum within the above-described concentration ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Scavone, Kelly Lynn Cassiere, Keith David Ertel
  • Patent number: 6974804
    Abstract: Acylated cellobiose compounds (CHME) which satisfy the formula; wherein X represents an acyl group (R—CO—) or H, Z represents an acyl group (R?—CO—) or H and not more than a minority of X+Z residues represent H, R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon residue of 5 to 31 carbon atoms and R? represents a residue, different from R, which is: (i) a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon residue of 1 to 31 carbon atoms, or (ii) an aromatic hydrocarbon residue, or (iii) a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, each optionally substituted. CHME esters are particularly suited to thickening or structuring a water-immiscible liquid, for example, a phase in a cosmetic formulation, such as antiperspirant or deodorant formulations, eg water in oil emulsions and especially translucent ones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Andrew Hopkinson, Nicholas Webb, Michael Stephen White
  • Patent number: 6969510
    Abstract: A glycine-free aluminum and/or zirconium Betaine salt having a metal to chloride molar ratio in the range of 0.3-2.5:1, a Betaine:aluminum molar ratio in the range of 0.05-1.0:1 and/or a Betaine:zirconium molar ratio in the range of 0.2-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marian Holerca, Xiaozhong Tang, Heng Cai
  • Patent number: 6964867
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining crystallization conditions for a protein, the method comprising: performing in a same fermentation apparatus 2 or more separate fermentations where each fermentation comprises cells expressing a protein to be purified and has a fermentation volume of less than 500 mL; purifying the expressed protein from the separate fermentations; and determining crystallization conditions for the purified protein by submicroliter crystallization experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: IRM, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Charles Downs
  • Patent number: 6960338
    Abstract: An amino acid free stable aluminum zirconium polyhydric alcohol aqueous solution having a high anhydrous antiperspirant solid concentration and a high percentage of low molecular weight aluminum species, i.e., containing 60% or more of band IV peak area based on high pressure liquid chromatography, is prepared by adding a zirconium salt to an aqueous polyhydric alcohol solution of a basic aluminum chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Reheis, Inc.
    Inventors: Zijun Li, Jawahar Chunilal Parekh
  • Patent number: 6942871
    Abstract: A highly-viscous microemulsion containing: (a) a sugar surfactant; (b) an oil component; and (c) an aluminium-zirconium salt, and wherein the composition is transparent and has a Brookfield viscosity of at least about 100,000 mPas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Brüning, Achim Ansmann, Susan Lang, Bernhard Guckenbiehl
  • Patent number: 6942850
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid aqueous alcoholic antiperspirant composition comprising, by weight, about 10% to about 60% ethanol, water, and about 8% to about 22% (USP) antiperspirant salt dissolved in the composition, wherein said antiperspirant salt comprises a calcium enhanced aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate. The composition may optionally include a thickening agent to increase the viscosity of the solution. A more viscous solution is less prone to dripping from the skin or leaking from the dispensing container. Ideally, the composition will provide an absolute sweat reduction significantly higher than currently available antiperspirant products, typically at least 60% sweat reduction or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Craig M. Coe, Yan-Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 6923952
    Abstract: Disclosed are enhanced efficacy antiperspirant compositions containing a strontium salt and/or a calcium salt. In particular, there is disclosed an antiperspirant composition comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier vehicle, about 8% to about 22% (USP) of an aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate-gly antiperspirant salt, wherein the antiperspirant salt has an HPLC peak 5 area of at least 33%, and about 0.5% to about 15%, preferably about 1% to about 6%, by weight, of a water soluble salt selected from the group consisting of a water soluble strontium salt, a water soluble calcium salt and a mixture thereof. It has been found that the inclusion of a strontium salt and/or a calcium salt boosts the efficacy of a high peak 5 antiperspirant salt. As a preferred feature, the antiperspirant salt and the water soluble salt are dissolved in at least a portion of the carrier vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Jan L. Allen, Yan-Fei Shen