The Gillette Company

Dennis James Colwell

David L Elliott

Sonia M Rubico-Jamir

Ron Grosz

Michael John Moloney

Tuan M Vu

Jayant N Sane

Cheryl Lynn Galante

Jeffrey R Carlson, Sr

James G Clothier, Jr

Disclosed is a non-flowable anhydrous topical antiperspirant composition comprising a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion is semi-opaque to opaque and comprises a first hydrophobic carrier vehicle and a first gellant and has a particulate antiperspirant active suspended therein. The second portion is translucent to transparent and comprises a second hydrophobic carrier vehicle and a second gellant. Preferably, the second hydrophobic carrier vehicle has an average refractive index that approximately matches the refractive index of the second gellant. Ideally, for greater translucency the second portion will be substantially free of antiperspirant salt and/or other opacifying materials. Preferably, the first hydrophobic carrier vehicle also has an average refractive index that approximately matches the refractive index of the first gellant. Even more preferably, the second hydrophobic carrier vehicle and second gellant are comprised of substantially the same materials in substantially the same proportions as the first hydrophobic carrier vehicle and first gellant.

Multi-portion antiperspirant composition

An antiperspirant or deodorant composition has a marbled appearance.

Personal care product

The present invention embraces an anhydrous topical antiperspirant or deodorant composition comprising an antiperspirant or deodorant active, a dermatologically acceptable volatile silicone liquid carrier vehicle and a polyethylene homopolymer dissolved in the vehicle to serve as a thickening or solidifying agent, wherein the polyethylene homopolymer has a molecular weight of about 200 to about 800 daltons, preferably about 300 to about 600 daltons, most preferably about 400 to about 500 daltons. The composition should be substantially free of any other organic or natural waxes. The present invention also embraces a method of inhibiting or reducing perspiration or a method of inhibiting or reducing malodor by topically applying an effective amount of such an antiperspirant composition or deodorant composition to the skin.

Antiperspirant and deodorant compositions containing a low molecular weight polyethylene gellant

Antiperspirant and/or deodorant product having a marbled appearance

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Mansfield, MA, United States of America

Dennis James Colwell