Abstract: A process for preparing oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid, such as glycine, salt comprising: mixing zirconium (Zr):amino acid:and mineral acid, in a molar ratio of 1:about 1 to about 15:about 1.5 to about 3 to form a mixture; optionally, filtering the mixture; and optionally, drying the mixture. An oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt of the molecular formula: oxo-[Zr6AminoAcid8].Xy.nH2O, wherein Zr is zirconium, X is an anion of a mineral acid, and n and y are numerical values from 0 to 20. A method of making an antiperspirant active zirconium-aluminum-amino acid compound comprising mixing an oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt with aluminum chlorohydrex and/or aluminum chloride, and drying the mixture. The smallest oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt of this invention provides stability, efficacy, and shelf life of zirconium-amino acid species for formulations in antiperspirant and/or deodorant compositions.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising a mixing product of at least one salt chosen from at least one aluminum salt, at least one aluminum-zirconium salt, at least one aluminum salt complex, and at least one aluminum-zirconium salt complex; at least one cosmetically acceptable hydroxy acid; and at least one cosmetically acceptable quaternary ammonium acid compound.

Abstract: A process for preparing oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid, such as glycine, salt comprising: mixing zirconium (Zr): amino acid: and mineral acid, in a molar ratio of 1: about 1 to about 15: about 1.5 to about 3 to form a mixture; optionally, filtering the mixture; and optionally, drying the mixture. An oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt of the molecular formula: oxo-[Zr6AminoAcid8].Xy.nH2O, wherein Zr is zirconium, X is an anion of a mineral acid, and n and y are numerical values from 0 to 20. A method of making an antiperspirant active zirconium-aluminum-amino acid compound comprising mixing an oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt with aluminum chlorohydrex and/or aluminum chloride, and drying the mixture. The smallest oxo-hexameric zirconium-octaamino acid salt of this invention provides stability, efficacy, and shelf life of zirconium-amino acid species for formulations in antiperspirant and/or deodorant compositions.

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).

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.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising a mixing product of at least one salt chosen from at least one aluminum salt, at least one aluminum-zirconium salt, at least one aluminum salt complex, and at least one aluminum-zirconium salt complex; at least one cosmetically acceptable hydroxy acid; and at least one cosmetically acceptable quaternary ammonium acid compound.

Abstract: The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 14–30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio; (b) 7–23.3 weight % of one or more cyclomethicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6–0.9 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value?8; (d) 30–70 weight % water; (e) 3.85–10 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol and (f) 0.1–3.0 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising an antiperspirant salt selected from an aluminum antiperspirant salt, an aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt, and a mixture thereof; a betaine component selected from betaine, betaine hydrochloride, and a mixture thereof; a calcium salt; and water.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 14-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio; (b) 7-23.3 weight % of one or more cyclomethicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6-0.9 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value≦8; (d) 30-70 weight % water; (e) 3.85-10 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol and (f) 0.1-3.0 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.

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.

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.

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.

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: (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).

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.