GB2072503A - Antiperspirant compositions - Google Patents

Abstract

Antiperspirant compositions having an astringent metal salt such as aluminum or aluminum-zirconium salts as the active ingredient contain lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate esters of a mono or polyhydric lower alkanol to provide enhanced antiperspirant efficacy. The compositions may be formulated in the form of sticks, liquid roll-on and pump or aerosol sprays.

Description

SPECIFICATION Antiperspirant compositions The invention relates to improved antiperspirant compositions containing aluminum or alumi num-zirconium salts as the active material and, in particular, to antiperspirant stick, liquid roll on, pump spray and aerosol spray compositions containing certain lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate esters to provide enhanced antiperspirant efficacy.

Antiperspirant compositions generally contain an aluminum or aluminum-zirconium astrigent salt as active astringents. They also contain fatty alcohols, waxes, fatty am ides and emollients which may include liquid fatty acid esters, silicones, mineral oil, propoxylated alcohols, etc. All of these materials tend to coat the particle of the astringent material when the product is applied to the axilla preventing subsequent water of perspiration from permeating thru the coating to the astringent salt to activate the astringent. This results in delayed onset of activity.Moreover, in the the case of aerosol sprays, they are generally comprised of low levels (5-10%) of active ingredient, e.g., aluminum chlorohydrate, dispersed in a non-volatile, nonhydroscopic liquid vehicle, such as the above mentioned fatty esters, propoxylated materials, silicones, and the like.

Typical formulations containing about 5% aluminum chlorohydrate provide about 15-35% sweat reduction and very low speed of onset of activity. An antiperspirant composition is needed which has faster onset, high efficacy, nonstaining, nontacky, and in the case of sprays, nonclogging characteristics, along with good residual feel and a perception of fast drying.

The present invention provides antiperspirant compositions which exhibit improved antiperspi rant efficacy by the incorporation into the composition of a certain lactate, citrate, tartrate, or adipate esters, thus improving permeability of moisture through the normally difficulty permea ble coating surrounding the astringent metal salt particles. Thus up to 25 weight percent of the astringent metal salt may be incorporated in the composition.

The incorporation of the esters of the invention into an antiperspirant stick composition provides faster onset of maximum antiperspirant activity and higher maximum efficacy at the 22-hour check point in clinical testing, probably because the esters have a high dielectric constant, permitting moisture to permeate the film surrounding the active astrigent material.

Some esters are water soluble, which permits the use of aqueous solutions of aluminum salts rather than dry salts. This provides faster onset of antiperspirant activity and yet provides a dry feeling antiperspirant. The esters provide non-stanining sticks, an excellent residual feel (cool, nonoily, nontacky) and provide nonwhitening sticks which are appealing to women.

The aerosols of the present invention can contain up to 25% by weight of astringent aluminum salt, e.g., aluminum chlorohydrate, thereby greatly increasing efficacy, while at the same time reducing the tendency of valve clogging. The esters of the invention have the ability to hold water regardless of relative humidity and would prevent "drying out" of the solid salt or 50% aqueous solution in the valve actuator and valve stem particularly at high astringent levels (clogging is not a problem at low (5%) aluminum chlorohydrate content). The esters also reduce clogging in pump sprays.

The esters are not volatile and remain on the astringent particle. However, because of their high dielectric constant, water of perspiration readily permeates the coating to activate the astringent. This leads to fast onset of activity and increases efficacy. Without the use of the invention esters raising the level of salt to 25% with conventional emollients will not provide faster onset of a higher efficacy at the 22-hour checkpoint in clinical testing. These esters provide nonstaining compositions whereas conventional antiperspirants contain emollients such -as isopropyl myristate, which hydrolyzes in the axilla to isopropanol and myristic acid. The esters of the invention hydrolyze to propylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerol, and lactic, citric, or tartaric acid.Myristic acid reacts with the aluminum salt to form aluminum myristate, a grease which is difficult to remove from clogging. On the other hand, lactic acid, for example, reacts to form aluminum lactate which is water soluble, along with the glycols, and is easily removed by washing.

The esters also provide a velvety feel and are less discernible than conventional emollients which have an oily, tacky feel.

The compositions of the present invention preferably contain from about 3 to 25 weight percent of an astringent metal salt and from about 0.5 to 70 weight percent of a lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate ester of an alkylene diol or triol, or pentaerythrytol for example. Other materials are incorporated to form a stick, liquid, roll-on, liquid pump or aerosol spray as required. Suitable active astringents include aluminum sulfate, aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydroxide, aluminum sulfocarbolate, zinc sulfate, zirconium salts, such as zirconium chlorohydroxide, combinations of aluminum chloride and aluminum-zirconium hydroxychloride, and the like. Aluminum chlorohydrixide and aluminum-zirconium chlorohydroxide are preferred.

They may be used as solutions (aqueous) or as the granular or impalpable form.

Suitable ester compounds are as follows, with their preferred antiperspirant composition form: For use in antiperspirant sticks: 1,3 butanediol mono and dilactates trimethylol propane trilactate hexyl and ethyl hexyl lactate 1 ,6 hexanediol lactate 1,2,6 hexanetriol lactate ethyl hexanediol lactate ethyl hexanetriol lactate hexyl and ethyl hexyl tartrate 1,6 hexanediol tartrate 1,2,6 hexanetriol tartrate ethyl hexanediol tartrate ethyl hexanetriol tartrate di-1,6 hexanediol tartrate diethyl hexyldiol tartrate diehexyl tartrate diethyl hexyl tartrate hexyl and ethyl hexyl citrate 1,6 hexanediol citrate 1 2,6 hexanetriol citrate ethyl hexanediol citrate ethyl hexanetriol citrate di-1,6 hexanediol citrate diethyl hexanediol citrate dihexyl citrate diethyl hexyl citrate 1,3 butanediol mono and diadipates diisopropyl adipate hexyl and ethyl hexyl adipate dihexyl and diethyl hexyl adipate 1,6 hexanediol adipate 1,2,6 hexanetriol adipate ethyl hexanediol adipate ethyl hexanetriol adipate di-1,6 hexanediol adipate diethyl hexanediol adipate mono and di ethylene glycol lactates, citrates, tartrates and adipates For use with roll-on or pump sprays: propylene glycol mono and dilactate, tartrate, citrate and adipate 1,3 butanediol mono and dilactate, tartrate, citrate and adipate glycerol mono, di and trilactate, tartrate, citrate and adipate trimethylol propane lactate, tartrate, citrate and adipate pentaerythyritol lactate, tartrate, citrate and adipate dipropylene glycol tartrate, citrate and adipate diglycerol tartrate, citrate and adipate ditrimethylol propane tartrate, citrate and adipate dipentaerythritol tartrate, citrate and adipate For use with aerosol sprays: All esters listed above for antiperspirant sticks and the following additional esters:: Propylene glycol mono and dilactates, citrates, tartrates and adipates 1,3 butanediol mono and dicitrate, tartrate and adipates glycerol mono, di and trilactate, citrate, tartrate and adipates Preparation of a Sfick Formulation The esters are particularly useful in a stick antiperspirant composition in combination with the ethoxylated fatty alcohols, represented by the formula: RO-(-CH,CH,O-)-,H wherein R represents the aliphatic portion of a fatty alcohol of 1 2 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 6 to 1 8 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from about 100 to 200. Polyethoxylated steryl alcohol and cetyl alcohol are preferred.

The antiperspirant stick compositions also may contain a fatty alcohol base, such as stearyl alcohol or cetyl alcohol, or mixtures thereof, or a fatty acid amide or other synthetic and natural polymers which do not dissolve in or disperse completely or quickly in water.

In general, the antiperspirant stick compositions will comprise a waxy base, which may be a combination of an ethoxylated fatty alcohol and a fatty alcohol, fatty acid amide, or the like, or an ethoxylated fatty alcohol or fatty alcohol or fatty acid amide alone. The antiperspirants will contain one or more active astringent ingredients and one or more of the esters of the invention.

Other ingredients, for example, alcohol, water, suspending agents such as Bentones, which are organically treated montmorillonite clays, silica, fragrances, and the like, may also be included.

The stick compositions of the invention preferably contain from about 10 to 25 percent by weight of astringent metal salt compound, preferably about 1 5 to 25 percent, in a wax-like base comprising from about 6 to 35 percent by weight of the antiperspirant composition. From about 5 to 20 weight percent of said antiperspirant comprises a wax-like fatty alcohol and from about one to 1 5 weight percent of said antiperspirant comprises an ethoxylated fatty alcohol. The lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate esters comprise from about 0.5 to 60 percent by weight of the composition.

Specific Examples of stick formulations are set forth in the following Examples 1 to 6: Example 1 Ethoxylated Stearyl alcohol (1) 1.0 Stearyl alcohol 20.0 Aluminum chlorohydroxide 25.0 Diethyl hexyl adipate 52.8 Fumed silica (2) 0.4 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 (1) CH3-(-CH2-)-170-(-CH2CH20-)-100H (2) Silane treated, hydrophobic, TULLANOX 500 (Cabot, Inc.) Example 2 Ethoxylated Cetyl alcohol (1) 1.0 Cetyl alcohol 20.0 Aluminum chlorohydroxide (3) 25.0 Ethyl alcohol 20.0 Water 5.0 1 ,3-Butanediol monolactate 28.4 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 (3) Organically treated to be alcohol soluble Example 3 Ethoxylated Stearyl alcohol (1) 1.0 Stearyl alcohol 20.0 Aluminum/zirconium chlorohydroxide 29.0 Fumed silica (2) 0.2 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 49.2 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 Example 4 Ethoxylated Cetyl alcohol (4) 1.0 Cetyl alcohol 17.0 Aluminum chlorohydroxide 15.0 Aluminum chlorohydroxide (50% aqueous solution) 20.0 Fumed silica 2.0 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 44.4 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 (4) CH3-(-CH2),4 CH2O-(-CH2CH20-)-100H Example 5 Ethoxylated Stearyl alcohol 1.0 Stearyl alcohol 20.0 Aluminum chlorohydroxide 25.0 Bentonite Clay (5) 0.5 1 ,3-Butanediol monolactate 52.9 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 (5) Organically treated Montmorillonite clay Example 6 Ethoxylated Stearyl alcohol 1.0 Stearyl alcohol 20.0 Aluminum chloride hexahydrate (50% aqueous) 4.0 Fumed silica 0.4 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 73.8 Fragrance 0.6 100.0 Preparation of a Roll-on Formulation The astringent metal salt preferably is used in an amount of from about 1 5 to 25 weight percent with from about 0.5 to 70 weight percent of the ester of the invention.

The esters of the invention may be used in combination with small amounts (0.5-8 weight percent) of other, more conventional emollients, or functional additives which may be added for reasons other than antiperspirant efficacy, such as thickeners, viscosity stabilizers, fragrance solubilizers, opacifiers, etc.

The roll-on compositions may also contain ethoxylated fatty alcohols, such as ethoxylated stearyl alcohol or ethoxylated stearic acid, or ethoxylated cetyl or lauryl alcohol, or combinations thereof, containing 100 to 200 moles of combined ethylene oxide. Those containing high ethylene oxide content tend to be more permeable to moisture, thus further increasing antiperspirant onset and efficacy. The lower ethoxylated compounds, i.e., containing about 100 moles of ethylene oxide, are preferred. However, the highly ethoxylated materials are not essential to the inventive roll-on composition.

Specific Examples of roll-on formulations are set forth in the following Examples 7 to 9.

Example 7 A roll-on composition was prepared having the following ingredients: Parts by Weight Glyceryl monostearate 2.15 100 POE stearic acid 3.23 Magnesium aluminum silicate; acid stable 1.00 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50% aqueous solution) 50.00 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 9.30 Fragrance 0.03 Dye Color 0.02 Water 34.00 100.00 "1 00 POE stearate is stearic acid ethoxylated with 100 moles of ethylene oxide.

Example 8 Roll-on antiperspirant formulations are prepared as follows: Parts by Weight A B Glyceryl monostearate 5.00 3.50 Magnesium aluminum silicate 0.50 1.00 100 POE stearyl alcohol 5.00 3.50 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30.00 48.00 4 POE lauryl alcohol* 1.50 0.50 23 POE stearyl alcohol** 4.50 1.50 Fragrance 1.00 0.00 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 8.00 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - 10.00 Water 44.50 32.00 100.00 100.00 *lauryl alcohol condensed with an average of 4 moles of ethylene oxide **stearyl alcohol condensed with an average of 23 moles of ethylene oxide Example 9 Parts by Weight PPG stearyl ether (2) 4.70 POE-2-stearyl ether 1.00 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 50.00 POE-100 stearyl ether 1.00 Fragrance 0.30 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 20.00 Water 23.00 100.00 Preparation of a Pump Spray Formulation The pump spray formulations preferably are prepared using solid aluminum chlorohydrate, aqueous solutions of aluminum chlorohydrate, or combinations of both. In general, pump spray formulations of the first type (solid aluminum chlorohydrate) will have the following composition Percent by Weight Aluminum Chlorohydrate 3.3 - 2.5 Fumed silica or Bentone clay 0.3 - 2.5 Esters of the invention 72.5 -96.4 Fragrance as needed Formulations of the second type (aqueous aluminum chlorohydrate) will have the following composition: Percent by Weight Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30-50 Esters of the invention 5070 Fragrance as needed Formulations of the third type will have compositions as follows: : Percent by Weight Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.3- 5.0 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30.0-50.0 kydrophobic fumed silica 3.0- 0.5 Esters of the invention 39.5-63.4 Fragrance as needed The esters of the invention preferably are used in an amount from about 40 to 96 percent by weight.

Other ingredients, such as talc or other solids, can be added to reduce cost and to impart a powdery feel. Liquids that function as fragrance solubilizers or impart feel, or pump lubricants may be used ast levels at 0.1 to 9% in place of part of the ester used. In each formulation hydrocarbons, such as pentane or Shell Sol 71, could be added in place of a portion of the emollient if a container was used to which the hydrocarbon was impervious, and if a pump was used that could be primed without being in contact with the atmosphere at all times.

In addition to the above, other active astringents such as aluminum chloride (up to 15%) or equal amounts of aluminum-zirconium hydroxychloride, or other basic aluminum salts, may be added in place of all or part of the aluminum chlorohydrate.

Ethanol up to levels at 30% may be used in type two formulations for cost reduction and faster drying characteristics.

The following specific Examples 10 to 12 illustrate pump spray formulations of the invention.

Example 10 A B C Aluminum chlorohydrate 15.0 20.0 25.0 Bentone 38 1.0 0.5 Cab-O-Sil M-5 2.5 - 1,3-Propylene glycol monoactate 82.5 - 74.0 1 ,3-Butylene glycol monoactate - 88.5 Fragrance - 0.5 0.5 The formulations A-C are illustrative of those containing solid aluminum chlorohydrate.

Example ii D E F Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30.0 40.0 50.0 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 69.5 59.5 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - - 49.5 Fragrance 0.5 0.5 0.5 Formulations D-F illustrate pump spray compositions utilizing aqueous solutions of aluminum chlorohydrate.

Example 12 G H Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.0 4.0 5.0 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50% solution) 50.0 40.0 30.0 Hydrophobic fumed silica (Tullanox 500) 5.0 3.0 5.0 Fumed silica (Cab-O-Sil M-5) 0.5 0.5 0.5 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 41.0 52.0 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - - 59.0 Fragrance 0.5 0.5 0.5 Formulations G-l illustrate the use of both dry and aqueous solutions of aluminum chlorohydrate.

Preparation of an Aerosol Formulation The astringent metal salt preferably is added to an amount of about 3 to 25 percent by weight, preferably about 1 5 to 25 percent by weight. Aerosol compositions may be prepared using dry astringent salts, aqueous solutions of astringent, or mixtures of both. The preferred astringent is aluminum chlorohydrate. Aluminum chloride or other basic aluminum salts may also be used to replace part of the aluminum chlorohydrate.

The esters of the invention preferably are used in an amount from about 3 to 60 weight percent.

Other ingredients may be added to improve feel or to lubricate the valve or as fragrance solubilizers. Bentones, fumed silica and Tullanox are added as suspending agents for the solid aluminum chlorohydrate. It is necessary to add Tullanox which is capable of holding 9 times its weight while remaining dry to the touch in order to incorporate 50% aqueous solutions of aluminum chlorohydrate.

The aerosol compositions contain a hydrocarbon propellant (propane, butane, pentane, isobutane, and mixtures thereof) in an amount of about 10 to 30 percent by weight of the total composition.

Aerosol formulations containing only dry aluminum chlorohydrate will generally have the following composition: Weight Percent Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.0-25.0 Bentone 38 or Cab-O-Sil M-5 0.3- 2.5 Fragrance q.s.

Ester of the invention 54.7-10.5 Hydrocarbon propellant 42.0--62.0 Aerosol formulations containing aqueous solution of aluminum chlorohydrate will generally have the following composition: Weight Percent Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30.0-50.0 Hydrophobic fumed silica 3.0- 5.0 Ester of the invention 25.0-21.0 Hydrocarbon propellant 42.0--24.0 Fragrance q.s.

Aerosol formulations in which both dry aluminum chlorohydrate and aqueous solution thereof are used will generally conform to the composition: Weight Percent Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.3- 5.0 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 50.0-30.0 Fumed silica 0.3- 0.5 Hydrophobic fumed silica 5.0- 3.0 Ester of the Invention 21.4-19.5 Hydrocarbon propellant 20.0-42.0 Fragrance q.s.

The following specific Examples 1 3 to 1 5 illustrate aerosol formulations of the invention: Example 13 A B C Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.0 15.0 25.0 Bentone 38 0.3 1.5 Cab-O-Sil M-5 - - 2.5 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 54.7 - 10.5 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - 31.5 Hydrocarbon propellant 42.0 52.0 62.0 Fragrance - q.s. q.s.

Example 14 D E F Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 30.0 40.0 50.0 Hydrophobic fumed silica 3.0 4.0 5.0 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 25.0 - 21.0 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - 24.0 'Hydrocarbon propellant 42.0 32.0 24.0 Fragrance q.s. q.s. q.s.

Example 15 G H Aluminum chlorohydrate 3.3 4.0 5.0 Aluminum chlorohydrate (50%) 50.0 40.0 30.0 Fumed silica 0.3 0.4 0.5 Hydrophobic fumed silica 5.0 4.0 3.0 1,3-Propylene glycol monolactate 21.4 20.6 1,3-Butylene glycol monolactate - - 1 9.5 Hydrocarbon propellant 20.0 31.0 42.0 Fragrance q.s. q.s. q.s.

Claims (7)

1. An antiperspirant composition comprising an astringent metal salt material and a lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate ester of a mono or polyhydric lower alkanol.

2. An antiperspirant composition according to Claim 1 in stick form comprising in addition a wax-like fatty alcohol.

3. A composition according to Claim 2 comprising in addition an ethoxylated fatty alcohol represented by the formula: RO~(~CH2CH20~)n - H wherein R is an alkyl radical of about 1 6 to 18 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from about 100 to 200.

4. The composition of any preceding claim wherein said astringent material is an aluminum salt.

5. The composition of Claim 4 wherein said salt is aluminum chlorohydrate, or an aluminum-zirconium salt.

6. The antiperspirant of any preceding claim wherein said ester is 1,3-propylene glycol monolactate, 1,3-butylene glycol monolactate, 1 ,3-propylene glycol dilactate, 1,3-butylene glycol dilactate, glycerol monolactate, glycerol dilactate, glycerol trilactate, trimethylolpropane lactate, dihexyl adipate or diethyl hexyl adipate.

7. An antiperspirant composition according to Claim 1 and substantially as hereinbefore described in any one of the Examples herein.

7. A dry suspension antiperspirant comprising a pressure tight container having a valve controlled opening and a valve for dispensing a liquid in aerosol form, said container containing an astringent metal salt dispersed in a liquid vehicle, and a liquid propellant which is gaseous at room temperature; said liquid vehicle being selected from a lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate ester or mixtures thereof.

8. An antiperspirant composition according to Claim 1 and substantially as hereinbefore described in any one of the Examples herein.

CLAIMS (2 Mar 1981)

1. An antiperspirant composition in stick, liquid roll-on or pump spray form, the composition comprising an astringent metal salt material and a lactate, citrate, tartrate or adipate ester of a mono or polyhydric lower alkanol.

2. An antiperspriant composition according to Claim 1 in stick form and comprising in addition a wax-like fatty alcohol.

3. A composition according to Claim 2 comprising in addition an ethoxylated fatty alcohol represented by the formula: RO-(-CH,CH,O-)-,-H wherein R is an alkyl radical of about 1 6 to 18 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from about 100 to 200.

4. The composition of any preceding claim wherein said astringent material is an aluminum salt.

5. The composition of Claim 4 wherein said salt is aluminum chlorohydrate, or an aluminum-zirconium salt.

6. The antiperspirant of any preceding claim wherein said ester is 1 ,3-propylene glycol monolactate, 1 ,3-butylene glycol monolactate, 1,3-propylene glycol dilactate, 1,3-butylene glycol dilactate, glycerol monolactate, glycerol dilactate, glycerol trilactate, trimethylolpropane lactate, dihexyl adipate or diethyl hexyl adipate.