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.

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.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed are basic aluminum halides having enhanced antiperspirant efficacy; methods of making such materials and antiperspirant compositions containing such basic aluminum halides, and optionally an amino acid, salts of amino acids, antimicrobial agents, or an organic solvent having at least two carbon atoms and at least one hydroxy group and mixture 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 1.2:1 to 1.5:1 and preferably 1.3 to 1.4:1; and a solution solids concentration of about 30-40 weight percent on an anhydrous basis are obtained.