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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
May. 24, 1999
Maureen Sullivan Morrissey, Belmont, MA (US);
Richard E. Stafford, Arlington, VA (US);
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an after shave composition comprising, by weight, 30 to 98%, preferably 65 to 95%, most preferably 70 to 90%, water, 0 to 65%, preferably 0 to 25%, most preferably 10 to 22%, ethanol, 0.25 to 6%, preferably 1 to 5%, fragrance, 0.25 to 5%, preferably 1 to 4%, surfactant to solubilize or emulsify the fragrance, and 0.5 to 1.5% (U.S.P.), preferably 0.8 to 1.3%, aluminum chlorohydrate. Preferably, the composition will be a clear solution or microemulsion having a clarity better than 100 NTU and a viscosity less than 200 mPas. The foregoing composition provides, upon application to the skin, reduced stinging and burning, reduced redness and irritation, and a soothing effect without tackiness or other undesirable aesthetic attributes.