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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1999
Kathy J. Potechin, Short Hills, NJ (US);
Eric P. Guenin, Hopewell Township, NJ (US);
Xiaozhong Tang, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Jairajh Mattai, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Elizabeth Linn, Lyndhurst, NJ (US);
Wilson Lee, Bloomfield, NJ (US);
Paul J. Vincenti, Jefferson, NJ (US);
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
This invention comprises low residue cosmetic compositions (especially underarm products) which are made by combining an active ingredient; a silicone gel material itself comprising an elastomer composition; and at least one selected surfactant having an HLB value in the range of 8-16. The compositions of this invention exhibit reduced or eliminated film formation when applied to the skin and increased availABILity of the active ingredient.