The Procter Gamble Company

The Procter & Gamble

Joseph Anthony Listro

David Michael McAtee

Lourdes Dessus Albacarys

George E Deckner

Erik John Hasenoehrl

Bonnie J Hall

Gerard Bernard Meyer

Ann M Corless

The compositions of the present invention are useful for the topical delivery of a wide variety of active ingredients. These compositions are particularly useful for treating conditions such as acne and its attendant skin lesions, blemishes, and other imperfections. These compositions are nonirritating to the skin and also provide improved skin feel benefits. These compositions can be in the form of leave-on products and products that are rinsed or wiped from the skin after use.

Compositions for topical delivery of active ingredients

The compositions of the present invention are useful for topical application to human skin. These compositions provide improved skin feel. These compositions can be in the form of leave-on products or products that are rinsed or wiped from the skin after use. These compositions are also useful for conditioning desquamating, and cleansing the skin and for relieving dry skin.

Topical compositions having improved skin feel

The present invention relates to anti-acne compositions having good efficacy, low skin irritation, and good physical and chemical stability. These compositions comprise a benzoyl peroxide, a wetting agent, water, a non-volatile emollient component which is a liquid at 25.degree. C. and which has a weighted arithmetic mean solubility parameter of less than or equal to about 7, and a water soluble or dispersible gelling agent.

Anti-acne compositions

Disclosed are liquid deodorant compositions characterized by the presence of water and zinc phenolsulfonate at a weight ratio of at least about 1:3, most preferably about 3:1; most preferably 3:1; low levels of irritation causing polyhydric alcohols; relatively low monohydric alcohol levels; and the presence of nonionic emulsifiers. Also disclosed is a method for treating or preventing human malodor.

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Loveland, OH, United States of America

Joseph Anthony Listro