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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2000
Jeffrey Joseph Csernica, Lewisburg, PA (US);
Peter R. Hilliard, Jr., Far Hills, NJ (US);
Paul Joseph Vincenti, Jefferson, NJ (US);
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Personal care products are disclosed which comprises an alcohol based composition which includes a film forming system comprising cellulose esters, which product (1) is capable of forming a thin film on the skin which film is characterized by selected hardness, and water transport properties and (2) reduces or eliminates wetness such as wetness caused by perspiration. These compositions can be used in cosmetic products, especially antiperspirants, deodorants, and combination antiperspirant/deodorants. The compositions comprise: (a) an alcohol based solvent system; and (b) a cellulose ester component which is soluble in alcohol.