CREAM-POWDER BODY DEODORANT

Abstract

CREAM-POWDER BODY DEODORANT A body deodorant composition for application without rinsing to the skin is a rub-on cream-powder formulation usable anywhere on the body that contains a combination of polyhydroxy acids and alpha-hydroxy acids, and a high level of insoluble starch or starch mixture provided, the deodorant composition having a pH of approximately 3.5 to approximately 5, and offering at least ninety-six (96) hours of odor efficacy without the need for reapplication. Figure for abbreviation: none

Description

[0064] In various embodiments, at least one oil is present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 20%, or about 0.5% to about 15%, or about 0.5% to about 10%, or about 0.5% to about 3%, or any suitable combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0065] In some embodiments, the total amount of oil present in the composition is in a range of about 0.1% to about 20%, or about 1% to about 15%, or about 3% to about 14%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range of these values, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0066] However, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that other beaches fall within the scope of the invention.

[0067] In some embodiments, at least one oil comprises an oil or a combination of oils supplied in concentrations as shown which are selected from the group consisting of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (1% to 5%), hydrogenated castor oil (1% to 5%), caprylic / capric glycerides (1% to 5%) and ethylhexyl palmitate (1% to 4%), and their combinations, in % by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0068] In some embodiments, at least one oil comprises a combination of oils including Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (1% to 5%), hydrogenated castor oil (1% to 5%), caprylic / capric glycerides (1% to 5%) and ethylhexyl palmitate (1% to 4%), by weight relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0069] In some embodiments, Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil is present at about 2.4%, hydrogenated castor oil is present at about 0.6%, caprylic / capric glycerides are present at about 1.2%, and ethylhexyl palmitate is present at about 3.5%, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0070] Thus, at least one oil or combination of oils may be present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the body deodorant composition, at a rate of approximately 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.3, 4.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 to approximately 20% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0071] More generally, in the various embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include an additional oil, which, when present, is generally immiscible in water, and may be selected from hydrocarbons, silicones, fatty alcohols, glycols, and vegetable oils. The oil may include a polar or non-polar oil or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the oil may be selected from hydrocarbon-based oils derived from plants or of vegetable origin, mineral oil, ester oils, fatty alcohols containing 12 to 26 carbon atoms, fatty acids containing 12 to 26 carbon atoms, and vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, an oil may be chosen from linear liquid alkanes (in Cl 1 to C20), 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, 2-hexyldecyl laurate, 2-octyldecyl palmitate,2-Octyldodecyl benzoate, 2-Octyldodecyl erucate, 2-Octyldodecyl myristate and 2-Diethylhexyl succinate, 2-Octyldodecyl stearate, alcohol or polyol octanoates, alkanes, aloe extracts, apricot oil, arylalkyl benzoate, avocado oil, benzoic acid esters of C9-C15 alcohols, butyl stearate, C12-C15 alkyl benzoate, C15-C19 alkane, caprylic / capric triglyceride, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, cetyl alcohol, coconut caprylate / caprate, cocoa butter, cocoglyceride, walnut oil coconut oil, cyclomethicone, decanoates or ricinoleates, dicaprylic / capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, diisopropyl adipate, diisopropyl sebacate, dimethicone, dimethyl polysiloxane, dodecane, ether, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hemisqualane,Hexadecyl alcohol, hexyl laurate, hydroxybenzoate esters, isodecyl neopentanoate, isododecane, isohexadecane, isononyl isononanoate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isostearyl isostearate, isostearyl linoleate, jojoba oil, lanolin oil, mineral oil, octyl stearate, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, oleic acid, oleyl erucate, olive oil, polyoxypropylene butyl ether, polyoxypropylene cetyl ether, PurCellin Oil (cetostearyl octanoate), Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, silicone, squalane, stearic acid, tridecane, tridecyl neopentanoate, undecane and any combination thereof.

[0072] In various embodiments, an additional oil, when present in the body deodorant composition, may be present in amounts from approximately 0.1% to approximately 20%. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0073] The body deodorant composition may include more than one additional oil, such as a mixture of oils in which an oil or the mixture of oils is present in an amount that is present alone or in combination from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0074] In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition may comprise one or more vegetable butters, at least one or more butters selected from the group consisting of Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cacao (cocoa) seed butter, almond butter, aloe vera butter, apricot kernel butter, avocado butter, coconut cream butter, cupuaçu butter, dhupu butter, hemp butter, jojoba butter, kokum butter, macadamia nut butter, mango butter, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, at least one butter has a melting point in the range of approximately 30°C to approximately 45°C.

[0075] In certain embodiments, the amount of butter present in the body deodorant composition may be within a range of approximately 0.1% to approximately 10%, or any appropriate combination, subcombination, range, or subrange of these values, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention. Emulsifier

[0076] In various embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes at least one emulsifier, wherein the emulsifiers are selected from anionic, amphoteric / zwitterionic, nonionic, and cationic emulsifiers. In some of these embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes a combination of two or more emulsifiers.

[0077] In some embodiments, the mixture of two or more emulsifiers comprises at least cetearyl alcohol (and) coco-glucoside, cetearyl alcohol (and) cetearyl glucoside and cetyl alcohol.

[0078] In some embodiments, the mixture of two or more emulsifiers comprises at least cetearyl alcohol (and) coco-glucoside, cetearyl alcohol (and) cetearyl glucoside, cetyl alcohol and polyglyceryl-10 laurate.

[0079] In various embodiments, one or more emulsifiers, alone or in combination, may be present in the body deodorant composition, and in some embodiments, each emulsifier may be present from approximately 0.1% to approximately 15% by weight, from approximately 0.25% to approximately 10% by weight, from approximately 1% to approximately 5%, from approximately 0.5% to approximately 2%, or any combination thereof. An appropriate combination, range, or sub-range of these values ​​by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0080] In certain embodiments, at least one emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of cetearyl alcohol (and) coco-glucoside (1.0% to 5.0%), cetearyl alcohol (and) cetearyl glucoside (1.0% to 5.0%), cetyl alcohol (0.1% to 2.0%), and polyglyceryl-10 laurate (1.0% to 5.0%), and combinations thereof, and the body deodorant composition comprises at least one oil selected from the group consisting of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (1.0% to 5.0%), hydrogenated castor oil (1.0% to 5.0%), caprylic / capric glycerides (1.0% to 5.0%), ethylhexyl palmitate (1.0% to 4.0%) and their combinations, as a percentage by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0081] In certain embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes a combination of emulsifiers comprising cetearyl alcohol (and) coco-glucoside (1.0% to 5.0%), cetearyl alcohol (and) cetearyl glucoside (1.0% to 5.0%), cetyl alcohol (0.1% to 2.0%), and polyglyceryl-10 laurate (1.0% to 5.0%), and a combination of oils comprising Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (1.0% to 5.0%), hydrogenated castor oil (1.0% to 5.0%), caprylic / capric glycerides (1.0% to 5.0%), and ethylhexyl palmitate (1.0% to 4.0%), by weight, relative to the weight of the composition of body deodorant.

[0082] In some embodiments, cetearyl alcohol is present at approximately 4.4%, coco-glucoside at approximately 1%, cetearyl glucoside at approximately 0.6%, cetyl alcohol at approximately 0.75%, and polyglyceryl-10 laurate at approximately 2%, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0083] Thus, an emulsifier or a combination of emulsifiers may be present, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition, each emulsifier or their combination being present at a rate of approximately 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 up to approximately 15% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0084] In some embodiments, the emulsifiers chosen are sulfate-free. The term "sulfate-free" as used here means that sulfate has not been added as a component. In some embodiments, a composition is sulfate-free. Experts in the field will appreciate that sulfate may be present in a composition by way of its presence in one or more of the components. of the formulation; thus, in certain embodiments, a composition may be "essentially sulfate-free" in which the sulfate is present at a concentration not exceeding 5% by weight, and in some cases is present at not more than 3% by weight, and in some cases is present at not more than 1% by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. Therefore, the term "sulfate-free" means that the surfactant does not include sulfate. Polymer thickener

[0085] In various embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include at least one polymer thickener. In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include two or more polymer thickeners.

[0086] In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes at least one polymer thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylic-based thickeners and combinations of acrylic-based thickeners.

[0087] In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes at least one polymer thickener comprising sodium polyacrylate.

[0088] In some embodiments, the polymer thickeners may be selected from acrylic-based thickeners. The term "acrylic-based polymer" is defined as any polymer of polyacrylate, polyacrylic, acrylate, and acrylic. Acrylic-based polymers may be any of the copolymers, terpolymers, and similar compounds of various acrylic acids or esters. Acrylic-based polymers include monomers of acrylic acids and other copolymerizable monomers. Acrylic-based polymers may also include copolymers of alkyl acrylates, methacrylates, or other monomers. An acrylic-based polymer may be functional or non-functional. Examples of functional groups include carboxyl, epoxide, and hydroxyl groups. In some embodiments, acrylic polymers may include soft acrylic monomers or hard acrylic monomers, or both.Examples of soft acrylic monomers include: 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, dodecyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, 2-ethoxyethyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, and 2-methoxyethyl acrylate. Examples of hard acrylic monomers include: methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate, acrylic acid, butyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, hexyl methacrylate, and methyl acrylate. In some embodiments, the acrylic-based polymers include monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, acrylate. hexyl, hexyl methacrylate, 2-ethylbutyl acrylate, 2-ethylbutyl methacrylate, isooctyl acrylate, isooctyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, decyl acrylate, decyl methacrylate, dodecyl acrylate, dodecyl methacrylate, tridecyl acrylate, and tridecyl methacrylate, and combinations thereof. The above are only examples of acrylic-based polymers and are not intended to be exhaustive.

[0089] In various embodiments, each polymer thickener is present in the body deodorant composition in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 5%, or approximately 0.1% to approximately 2%, or approximately 0.8% to approximately 1%, or approximately 0.9%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range, or sub-range of these values, by weight relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. And in various embodiments, the total amount of thickener present in the body deodorant composition is approximately 0.05% to approximately 10%, or approximately 0.1% to approximately 5%, or approximately 3% to approximately 5%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range, or sub-range of these values, by weight relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that other beaches fall within the scope of the invention.

[0090] In some embodiments, the at least one polymer thickener comprises sodium polyacrylate in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 5%, or approximately 0.1% to approximately 2%, or approximately 0.8% to approximately 1%, or approximately 0.9%, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0091] Thus, one or more thickeners in the body deodorant composition, if any, are present by weight, relative to the total weight of the body deodorant composition, at a rate of approximately 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 at approximately 10.0%, including increments and intermediate ranges. Water and water-based solvents

[0092] In various embodiments, water is present in the body deodorant composition in a range of approximately 20% to approximately 75%, or approximately 30% to approximately 50%, or approximately 35% to approximately 45%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range, or sub-range of these values, by weight relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0093] Thus, water is present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the body deodorant composition, at a rate of approximately 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 at approximately 75% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0094] The water used may be sterile demineralized water and / or floral water such as rose water, cornflower water, chamomile water or linden water, and / or natural thermal or mineral water such as, for example: Vittel water, Vichy basin water, Uriage water, La Roche-Posay water, La Bourboule water, Enghien-les-Bains water, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains water, Néris-les-Bains water, Allevard-les-Bains water, Digne water, Maizières water, Neyrac-les-Bains water, Lons-le-Saunier water, Eaux-Bonnes water, Rochefort water, Saint-Christau water, water from the Fumades, Tercis-les-Bains water or Avène water. The aqueous phase may also include reconstituted thermal water, that is to say water containing trace elements such as zinc, copper, magnesium etc., reconstituting the characteristics of thermal water.

[0095] The pH of the body deodorant composition is not limited but is generally not less than 3, and is more particularly in a range of about 3 to about 6, or about 3.5 to about 5.0, or about 3.8 to about 4.5, or about 4.1 to about 4.3. The pH can be corrected to the desired value by adding a base (organic or inorganic) to the body deodorant composition, for example ammonia or a primary, secondary or tertiary (poly)amine, such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine or 1,3-propanediamine, or alternatively by adding an inorganic or organic acid, advantageously a carboxylic acid, such as, for example, citric acid.

[0096] In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes one or more water-based solvents, for example, selected from the group consisting of glycols, monoalcohols such as CrC8 monohydric alcohols, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition includes one or more water-based solvents, for example, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, pentylene glycol, propanediol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, benzyl alcohol, phenylethyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the water-based solvents include glycerin.

[0097] In various embodiments, the amount of water-based solvent present in the body deodorant composition is in the range of approximately 1% to approximately 20%, or approximately 2% to approximately 18%, or approximately 10% to approximately 15%, or any appropriate combination, subcombination, range, or subrange of these values, by weight relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ranges fall within the scope of the invention.

[0098] In some embodiments, glycerin is present in a range of about 2% to about 20%, or about 3% to about 5%, or about 3.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0099] Thus, any water-based solvent or any combination thereof may be present, by weight, relative to the total weight of the body deodorant composition, at a rate of about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 to about 20% by weight, including intermediate increments and ranges.

[0100] In various embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include or may be substantially or essentially free from or may exclude one or more of certain ingredients, including any of the optional additives listed below, or any of the ingredients identified above as described herein. OTHER INGREDIENTS

[0101] In various embodiments, the body deodorant composition may further include additional ingredients, generally including, but not limited to, chelating agents, pH adjusters, humectants, antioxidants, plant extracts, vegetable oils and butters, active components, essential oils, vitamins, antimicrobials and preservatives, perfumes, pearlescent agents, odor absorbers, coloring materials, fillers such as clay, talc, powders, including spherical / silica powders and mineral powders, carbohydrate-based gelling agents, organic thickeners, penetrants, sequestrants, perfumes, dispersants, film-forming agents, ceramides, opacifiers, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of some of these optional additional ingredients are given below. Optional Additives

[0102] In some embodiments, the additives may include an additive or a combination of additives selected from the group consisting of bisabolol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, niacinamide, potassium sorbate, Lactobacillus ferment, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, a fragrance, and combinations thereof.

[0103] Generally, additives can be selected from, for example, humectants, such as acetamide MEA, glycols, alcohol, antimicrobials and preservatives, antioxidants, including, but not limited to, phenolic compounds, such as chalcones, flavones, flavanones, flavanols, flavonols, dihydroflavonols, isoflavonoids, neoflavonoids, catechins, anthocyanins, tannins, lignans, aurones, stilbenoids, curcuminoids, alkylphenols, betacyanins, capsacinoids, hydroxybenzoketones, methoxyphenols, naphthoquinones and phenolic terpenes, resveratrol, curcumin, pinoresinol, ferulic acid, hydroxytyrosol, cinnamic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, plant extracts and compounds such as baicalin (Scutellaria baicalensis root extract), pine bark extract (Pinus pinaster bark / bud extract), ellagic acid, skin actives such as hydrogen peroxide, salicylic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol, hyaluronic acid and its derivatives, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycyrrhizic acid, and vitamins and vitamin derivatives, such as tocopherol, retinol and ascorbic acid, ceramides,Organic and mineral-based UV filters, peptides, vegetable butters, clays, talc, powders including spherical / silica powders and mineral powders, yeast extract, and other additives such as chelating agents, pH adjusters, bisabolol, carbohydrate-based gelling agents, organic thickeners, penetrants, sequestrants, perfumes, dispersants, film-forming agents, opacifiers, and combinations thereof.

[0104] In various embodiments, the number of additives present in the body deodorant composition can range from about 0% to about 90%, from about 0.001% to about 75%, from about 0.01% to about 50%, from about 0.1% to about 30%, from about 1% to about 20%, from 5% to about 10%, or any appropriate combination, sub-combination, range or sub-range of these values, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

[0105] In certain embodiments, the additives may include an additive or a combination of additives selected from the group consisting of bisabolol (0.05% to 0.5%), citric acid (0.05% to 0.5%), sodium hydroxide (0.1% to 1%), niacinamide (0.05% to 1%), sucrose laurate (0.1% to 1%), potassium sorbate (0.05% to 0.5%), Lactobacillus starter culture (0.1% to 1%), phenoxyethanol (0.1% to 1%), chlorphenesin (0.05% to 0.5%), Aloe barbadensis leaf juice (0.01% to 0.5%), a fragrance (0.1% to 1%), and combinations thereof, by weight, based on the weight of the deodorant composition for the body.

[0106] Thus, an additive or a combination of additives may be present in the body deodorant composition, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition, each additive or combination of additives being present in a quantity of approximately 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 at approximately 90% by weight, including increments and intermediate ranges.

[0107] In some embodiments, the additives may include an antimicrobial agent or a combination of antimicrobial agents and their salts, for example, selected from chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, piroctone olamine, hexylglycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, octylglycerin, benzylglycerin, 3-heptoyl-2,2-propanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol, and pentylene glycol, and combinations thereof.

[0108] In some embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include sodium hydroxide, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, hydrogen peroxide, bisabolol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, and combinations thereof.

[0109] In certain embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include one or more antiperspirant active agents. "Antiperspirant active agent" means an active agent which, by itself, has the effect of reducing perspiration flow, reducing the sensation of wetness on the skin associated with human perspiration, and masking human perspiration. Examples of antiperspirant active agents include aluminum and / or zirconium salts or complexes, selected from aluminum halohydrates; aluminum and zirconium halohydrates; and zirconium hydroxychloride and aluminum hydroxychloride complexes with or without amino acids, such as those described in US patent 3,792,068.Examples of aluminum salts include aluminum chlorohydrex in activated and inactivated forms, aluminum chlorohydrex, aluminum chlorohydrex-polyethylene glycol complex, aluminum chlorohydrex-propylene glycol complex, aluminum dichlorohydrex, aluminum dichlorohydrex-polyethylene glycol complex, aluminum dichlorohydrex-propylene glycol complex, aluminum sesquichlorohydrex, aluminum sesquichlorohydrex-polyethylene glycol complex, aluminum sesquichlorohydrex-propylene glycol complex, and aluminum sulfate buffered with sodium aluminum lactate. Examples of zirconium and aluminum salts include aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex, aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrex, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex, and aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex.Zirconium hydroxychloride and aluminum hydroxychloride complexes with an amino acid are generally called ZAGs (when the amino acid is glycine). Examples of these products include zirconium aluminum complexes. Octachlorohydrex-glycine, aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrex-glycine complexes, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex-glycine complexes, and aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex-glycine complexes are all examples. Aluminum sesquichlorohydrate is notably sold under the trade name Reach 301® by Summitreheis. Among aluminum and zirconium complexes, one can cite zirconium hydroxychloride and aluminum hydroxychloride complexes with an amino acid such as glycine, bearing the INCI name: Aluminium Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly, for example, the product sold under the name Reach AZP-908-SUF® by Summitreheis. Aluminum chlorohydrate is sold under the trade names Locron S FLA®, Locron P, and Locron L.ZA by Clariant; under the trade names Microdry Aluminium Chlorohydrate®, Micro-Dry 323®, Chlorhydrol 50, Reach 103 and Reach 501 by Summitreheis; under the trade name Westchlor 200® by Westwood; under the trade name Aloxicoll PF 40® by Guilini Chemie; Cluron 50%® by Industria Quimica Del Centra; or Chlorohidroxido Aluminio SO A 50%® by Finquimica.

[0110] In certain embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include one or more polysaccharides, which may be selected from polysaccharides isolated from algae, polysaccharides produced by microorganisms, and polysaccharides from higher plants, such as homogeneous polysaccharides. In particular, the polysaccharides may be selected from fructans, galactans, pullulan, and their derivatives. In other examples, polysaccharides may include methylcelluloses, hydroxyalkylcelluloses, ethylhydroxyethylcelluloses and carboxymethylcelluloses, mannans, xylans, lignins, arabans, galacturonans, alginate-based compounds, chitin, chitosans, glucuronoxylans, arabinoxylans, xyloglucans, glucomannans, pectic acids and pectins, arabinogalactans, agars, glycosaminoglycans,arabic gums, tragacanth gums, ghatti gums, karaya gums, locust bean gums, galactomannans such as guar gums and their non-ionic derivatives, in particular hydroxypropyl guar, and their ionic derivatives, biopolysaccharide gums of microbial origin, in particular scleroglucan or xanthan gums, mucopolysaccharides, including chondroitin sulfates; polysaccharides may be chemically modified, in particular with urea or urethane groups, or by a reaction of hydrolysis, oxidation, esterification, etherification, sulfation, phosphatation, amination, amidation or alkylation, or by several of these modifications.

[0111] In certain embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include one or more waxes, in which a wax is a lipophilic compound that is solid at room temperature (25 °C), with a reversible solid-liquid change of state, having a melting point greater than or equal to 30 °C, which may go up to 200 °C and in particular up to 120 °C, and selected from waxes that are solid at room temperature of animal, vegetable, mineral or synthetic origin, and mixtures thereof.Examples include hydrocarbon waxes, for example beeswax, lanolin wax, Chinese insect waxes; rice bran wax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricury wax, esparto grass wax, berry wax, shellac wax, Japanese vegetable wax and sumac wax; lignite wax, orange wax and lemon wax, refined sunflower wax sold under the name Sunflower Wax by Koster Keunen, microcrystalline waxes, paraffins and ozokerite; polyethylene waxes, waxes obtained by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and waxy copolymers, as well as their esters.

[0112] In some embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include one or more chelating agents selected from trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, tetrasodium etidronate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, pentasodium ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonate, sodium staminate and their combinations.

[0113] In certain embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include fillers selected from magnesium oxide, nylon-12, nylon-66, cellulose, polyethylene, talc, talc (and) methicone, talc (and) dimethicone, perlite, sodium silicate, pumice, PTFE, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyltaurate, polymethyl methacrylate, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, alumina, calcium sodium borosilicate, magnesium carbonate, hydrated silica, a crosslinked dimethicone / vinyldimethicone polymer, sodium carboxymethyl starch, bismuth oxychloride, silica silylate, boron nitride, iron oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate (and) iron oxides, sodium-potassium aluminum silicate, silica, silica (and) methicone, silica (and) dimethicone, polysilicone-22, polysilicone-8, polysilicone-11,a crosslinked methyl methacrylate polymer, polymethylsilsesquioxane, a crosslinked methylsilanol / silicate polymer, a crosslinked vinyldimethicone / methicone silsesquioxane polymer, a crosslinked diphenyldimethicone / vinyl diphenyldimethicone silsesquioxane polymer, and a styrene / acrylates copolymer and their combinations.

[0114] In certain embodiments, one or more additives in the body deodorant composition may include one or more beta-hydroxy acids. The beta-hydroxy acids may be in the form of the free acid and / or in the form of one of its associated salts (salts with an organic base or an alkali metal, in particular), and may be selected from salicylic acid and its derivatives (including 5-n-octanoylsalicylic acid, salicylate, sodium salicylate and willow extract), capryloyl salicylic acid, beta-hydroxybutanoic acid, propionic acid, beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid, carnitine, tropic acid and trethocanic acid, and combinations thereof.

[0115] It will be understood that in certain embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include, be substantially or essentially free from, or be devoid of certain ingredients, including any of the specific optional additives, or any of the emulsifiers / surfactants, solvents, oils, and additives described herein. In certain embodiments, the body deodorant composition may include, be substantially or essentially free from, or be devoid of one or more ingredients selected from sulfates, sulfated surfactants, PEG-type components, PEG-type thickeners and surfactants, petrochemical compounds, silicone compounds, or combinations thereof.

[0116] In certain embodiments, the body deodorant composition may be substantially or essentially free from, or may exclude, one or more ingredients selected from allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, anhydroxylitol, behenyl alcohol, caffeine, caprylic / capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, eucalyptol, Eucalyptus radiata flower / leaf / stem oil, floral pyranol, a fragrance*, glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, hydrated silica, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, hydroxyacetophenone, phosphate hydroxypropyl starch, isoamyl laurate, isododecane, isomenthone, isopentyldiol, lauryl laurate, Maranta arundinacea root powder, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil,peppermint oil, menthol, menthone, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, niacinamide, ozokerite, panthenol, pentylene glycol, phenylpropanol, potassium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, PP-15 stearyl ether, propanediol, apple extract, Saccharomyces ferment (fermented), bacdanol, silica, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan oleate, sorbitan olivate, squalane, stearyl alcohol, tapioca starch, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Theobroma seed butter, cocoa (cacao), tocopherol, triethyl citrate, xylityl sesquicaprylate, and their combinations.

[0117] Although the optional additives are given by way of example, it will be understood that other optional components compatible with cosmetic applications known in the art may be used if they are suitable. It will be understood by a person skilled in the art that all optional additives are present only to the extent and in quantities that do not materially and negatively affect the fundamental and innovative feature(s) of the claimed disclosure. Thus, in certain embodiments that include optional additives, these optional additives will not materially and negatively affect the fundamental and innovative feature(s) of the claimed invention.

[0118] METHODS AND PROTOCOLS FOR ODOR CONTROL FOR UP TO 96 HOURS OR MORE; MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

[0119] The body deodorant composition can be used according to any one of a number of possible application cycles in which the body deodorant composition is applied at least once every four days, and more desirable on a daily basis. In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition can be used in conjunction with other compositions, for example, to moisturize or perfume the skin.

[0120] Any of the possible application cycles employing the body deodorant composition can be carried out using a manufactured article which includes the body deodorant composition, and optionally any other component which can be used with the body deodorant composition, packaged in a manner suitable for the protocol, for example, as a multi-use package, or as one or more single-use packages.

[0121] The body deodorant composition can be applied in any way, for example, by rubbing with the fingers, gliding with an applicator surface, or wiping with a pad. In some preferred embodiments, the body deodorant composition can be applied with the fingers.

[0122] In certain embodiments disclosed herein, the body deodorant composition may be coupled to an application surface of an applicator. In some embodiments, the application surface may be a dosing dispenser in a multi-purpose package.

[0123] In some embodiments, the body deodorant composition is offered in a manufactured article comprising a container for dispensing the body deodorant composition, the container being a multi-purpose or single-use container. In some embodiments, the manufactured article comprises aliquots of the body deodorant composition, each contained separately in single units in a plurality of single-use containers, or in the form of a swab or wipe. EXAMPLES Example #1: Raw materials

[0124] The percentages of each ingredient as given by way of example in the following examples are indicated as quantity of active ingredient, the raw materials being able to be present in an amount equal to the amount of active ingredient, or if the raw material has a concentration of active ingredient less than 100%, then the composition of body deodorant includes the raw material which includes the active ingredient and a suitable solvent, the concentration of active ingredient in the raw material being provided here below.

[0125] The following raw materials for the ingredients as presented here in the TABLES include the active ingredients present at less than 100%, as follows:

[0126] [Table 1]

[0127] Percentage of representative raw materials Raw Material Percentage of Active Ingredient (%) Zea Mays (Corn) Starch 100% Modified Corn Starch 100% Ethylhexyl Palmitate 100% Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil 80% Ricinus Communis Seed Oil 20% Hydrogenated Castor Oil Caprylic / Capric Glycerides (and) Sucrose Laurate 6.5% Sucrose Laurate 45% Glycerin 35% Caprylic / Capric Glycerides 13.5% Water Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Coco-Glucoside 65% Cetearyl Alcohol 35% Coco-Glucoside Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetearyl Glucoside 80% Cetearyl Alcohol 20% Glucoside Cetearyl alcohol 100% Polyglyceryl-10 laurate 100% Sodium polyacrylate 90% Example 2#: Compositions

[0128] Embodiments of the body deodorant composition of the invention as given by way of example in Table 2 include the previous raw materials in which the active constituents of the raw materials are listed as separate ingredients and in which the quantities of active ingredients are given for the embodiments given by way of example as % by weight of the active ingredients, and not as quantities of raw materials unless expressly stated.

[0129] [Table 2] Embodiments of the invention

[0130] INGREDIENTS RANGE % BY WEIGHT MODIFIED CORN STARCH** 1% - 15%, 5% - 8% ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH** 10% - 40%, 2% - 24% LACTIC ACID 0.05% - 3.0% MANDELIC ACID 0.05% - 0.5% GLUCONOLACTONE 1.0% - 3.0% HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL 1.0% - 5.0% RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL 1.0% - 5.0% COCO-GLUCOSIDE 0.5% - 5.0% ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE 1.0% - 4.0% POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE 0.5% - 5.0% Cetyl Alcohol 0.1%-2% Cetearyl Glucoside Glycerin 1%-10% Cetearyl Alcohol 0.5%-5.0% Caprylic / Capric Glycerides 1.0%-5.0% Water approximately 40% Sodium Polyacrylate 0.1%-2%, 0.8%-1% Niacinamide 0.1%-1%, 0.1%-0.4% Additives (bisabolol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sucrose laurate, potassium sorbate, Lactobacillus starter culture, phenoxyethanol) approximately 3.5% ol, chlorphenesin, Aloe barba densis leaf juice, perfume)

[0131] **20% - 50%, 20% - 40% (total starch) Other embodiments of the invention

[0132] The various embodiments of the body deodorant composition as given by way of example in Tables 3 and 4 include the raw materials listed above, in which the active constituents of the raw materials are listed as quantities of raw materials present by weight of the entire composition, and not as the final quantities of active ingredients. Comparative composition

[0133] The composition as given by way of example in Table 5 includes raw materials in which the active constituents of the raw materials are listed as separate ingredients, in which the quantities of active ingredients are given as % by weight of the active ingredients, and not as quantities of raw materials.

[0134] [Table 3]

[0135] Comparative composition (commercial product) COM 1 Ingredients Water Mandelic acid Matanta arundinacea root powder Tapioca starch Isoamyl laurate Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate Cetearyl alcohol Caffeine Caprylic / capric triglyceride Behenyl alcohol Hydrogenated castor oil Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Theobroma cacao (cacao) seed butter Floral pyranol Tocopherol Allantoin Panthenol Bacdanol Stearyl alcohol Dimethicone Cetearyl glucoside Pentylene glycol Phenylpropanol Potassium hydroxide Dipropylene glycol Sodium benzoate tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

[0136] Example 3: Professional clinical evaluation of the efficacy of the _ deodorant

[0137] Compositions which include INV 1 body deodorant compositions were evaluated in a clinical study to show the efficacy of the deodorant.

[0138] A panel of 21 subjects, men and women, aged between 22 and 68 years, was included to support a statistically valid study.

[0139] Subjects who had just showered without using any other deodorant or perfumed product applied approximately 0.4 g + / - 0.05 g of the body deodorant composition to the skin in the armpits, décolletage (women) and pectoral area (men).

[0140] The subjects did not perform any of the following actions during the study period, namely: applying any product to the test areas from the time of application until the assessment ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1; using deodorant or antiperspirant on the armpits from the time of application until the assessment ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1; waxing or shaving the armpits from the time of application until the assessment ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1; going to the swimming pool from the time of application until the assessment ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1; taking a shower from the time of application until the assessment ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1; practice a sport from the time of application until the evaluation ninety-six (96) hours after the application of INV 1;be exposed to sunlight or UV rays from the time of application until the evaluation ninety-six (96) hours after application of INV 1; share a personal shower gel to be used at the end of the study; using perfume or a scented product on the day of the study assessment; smoking during the 2 hours prior to sensory assessments; consuming alcohol, spices, onion, garlic, asparagus, cabbage during the 8 hours prior to sensory assessments; chewing gum during the hour prior to sensory assessments.

[0141] Using established professional evaluation methods, a sensory evaluation of the intensity of the perspiration odor, the intensity of the perfume odor and the hedonic value of the odor under each armpit and on each side of the pectorals / décolleté was carried out.

[0142] Under these study conditions, ninety-six (96) hours after a single standardized application, the data collected demonstrated significant deodorant efficacy under the armpits for INV 1 compared to the untreated armpit.

[0143] This efficacy is characterized by a significant difference in the intensity of perspiration odor in favour of the armpit treated with the INV 1 studied compared to the untreated armpit at ninety-six (96) hours (p = 0.0003).

[0144] No significant difference was observed on the torso, for the intensity of the perspiration odor of the pectoral treated with INV 1 compared to the untreated pectoral.

[0145] Example 4: Evaluation of the stability of the deodorant of the invention

[0146] Compositions which include INV 1 body deodorant compositions have been evaluated for stability, as evidenced by the transformation of cream into retention powder, the absence of significant change in pH, color, odor, viscosity and the absence of significant separation or precipitation of the emulsion.

[0147] Viscosity was measured in UD units using a Rheomat R180 viscometer with an M3 spindle at time zero (T0) and at approximately 10 minutes (T10) at 25 °C. Stable body deodorant compositions exhibit a viscosity at T0 in the range of approximately 100 UD to approximately 135 UD and at T10 in the range of approximately 45 UD to approximately 65 UD. Unstable / unsatisfactory compositions are considered unstable with viscosities at T0 below 90 UD or above 150 UD and with viscosities at T10 below 30 UD or above 75 UD.

[0148] At room temperature, the composition as initially prepared showed a pH in the range of 4.3, a viscosity at T0 of about 115 UD and at T10 of about 50, exhibiting a smooth creamy white appearance with a pleasant fragrance and a transformation from cream to powder upon application by rubbing.

[0149] The inventors observed that the absence of certain fatty compounds, in particular castor oil and caprylic / capric glyceride, resulted in separation of the emulsion and unsatisfactory viscosity.

[0150] The composition was maintained at 55 °C for one week without any noticeable phase separation, discoloration, or unpleasant odor, and the viscosity was generally stable by visual observation. The composition was exposed for ten days to cycles of -20 °C / +20 °C and was maintained for two weeks and four weeks at 4 °C, room temperature, 37 °C, and 45 °C, and all characteristics remained stable. Over the entire test range, the viscosity of the composition remained stable, demonstrating a viscosity at T0 in the range of approximately 100 UD to approximately 135 UD and at T10 in the range of approximately 45 UD to approximately 65 UD, and a pH maintained in the range of 4.1 to 4.3.

[0151] Example 5: Evaluation of the comparative stability of the deodorant

[0152] The comparative composition COM 1 listed in Table 3 was evaluated for shelf-life stability. Composition COM 1 was supplied as a white lotion / cream and dispensed from a tube and placed into glass jars for a range of evaluations over time under varying conditions.

[0153] At time zero (start of the study), the body deodorant composition was a smooth white lotion / cream. At two months of age at 45 °C, the body deodorant composition separated into two phases, exhibiting a large layer of dark yellow oil overlying a thick white substance.

[0154] Based on the evaluation and in comparison with a comparable study with the composition of body deodorant, it is clear that the COM 1 composition did not achieve the standard shelf-life stability, the emulsion decomposing into liquid and semi-liquid phases, with a loss of viscosity.

[0155] Although the disclosure has been described with reference to described embodiments, it will be understood by a person skilled in the art that various modifications can be made and equivalents can be substituted for some of its elements without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, numerous modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from its essential scope. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure will not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as being the best envisaged embodiment for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0156] The term “active ingredient,” as used herein in relation to the percentage of an ingredient or raw material, refers to 100% of the activity of the ingredient or raw material. All quantities stated herein are relative to the quantity of active ingredient, unless otherwise indicated.

[0157] “At least one” or “one or more”, as used herein, means one, two, three or more and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures / combinations.

[0158] The transitional terms “comprising,” “consisting essentially of,” and “consisting of,” when used in the appended claims, in their original and amended forms, define the scope of the claims with respect to any additional unmentioned elements or steps of claims that are excluded from the scope of the claim(s). The term “comprising” is intended to be inclusive or broad and does not exclude any additional, unmentioned element, process, step, or material. The term “consisting of” excludes any element, step, or material other than those specified in the claim and, in the latter case, impurities ordinarily associated with the specified material(s).The term "essentially consisting of" limits the scope of a claim to the specified elements, steps, or material(s) and to those that do not materially affect the fundamental and innovative feature(s) of the claimed disclosure. All the materials and processes described herein that embody this disclosure may, in other embodiments, be defined more specifically by any of the transitional terms "comprising," "essentially consisting of," and "consisting of."

[0159] Apart from the examples of operation, or unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and / or reaction conditions should be understood as being modified in all cases by the term "about", meaning to within 10% of the number indicated (for example, "about 10%" means 9% to 11% and "about 2%" means 1.8% to 2.2%).

[0160] All percentages and ratios are, unless otherwise stated, calculated by weight. All percentages are, unless otherwise stated, calculated relative to the total composition. In general, unless expressly stated otherwise herein, "weight" or "quantity" as used herein with respect to the percentage quantity of an ingredient refers to the quantity of raw material comprising the ingredient, the raw material being described herein as comprising less than and up to 100% of the ingredient's activity. Therefore, the weight percentage of an active ingredient in a composition is represented as the quantity of raw material containing the active ingredient that is used and may or may not reflect the final percentage of the active ingredient, the final percentage of the active ingredient being dependent on the weight percentage of the active ingredient in the raw material.

[0161] All ranges and quantities indicated herein are intended to include subranges and quantities using any disclosed point as a boundary. Thus, a range of "1% to 10%, such as 2% to 8%, such as 3% to 5%" is intended to encompass Ranges of "1% to 8%", "1% to 5%", "2% to 10%", and so on. All numbers, quantities, ranges, etc., may be modified by the term "approximately." Similarly, a given range of "approximately 1% to 10%" is understood to have its bounds of both 1% and 10% modified by the term "approximately." Furthermore, it is understood that when a quantity of a component is given, it is intended to mean the quantity of the active ingredient, unless specifically stated otherwise. As used here, all proposed ranges are intended to include every specific range within the given ranges and combinations of intermediate sub-ranges. Thus, a range of 1 to 5 specifically includes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as the sub-ranges 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 1 to 4, etc. As used here, a report range is meant to include each specific report within the given ranges and combination of intermediate sub-ranges.

[0162] Although the numerical ranges and parameters presenting the general scope of the disclosure are approximations, unless otherwise indicated, the numerical values ​​presented in the specific examples are reported as accurately as possible. However, every numerical value inherently contains some errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation observed in their respective test measurements. The following example serves to illustrate embodiments of this disclosure but is not, however, limiting in nature.

[0163] As used herein, the terms "substantially free" or "essentially free" mean that the specific material may be present in small quantities that do not materially affect the fundamental and innovative characteristics of the body deodorant composition embodiments according to the disclosure, or that the material may be absent. For example, there may be less than 2% by weight of a specific material added to a composition, relative to the total weight of the body deodorant compositions (provided that an amount less than 2% by weight does not materially affect the fundamental and innovative characteristics of the body deodorant composition embodiments according to the disclosure).Similarly, body deodorant compositions may include less than 2%, less than 1.5%, less than 1%, less than 0.5%, less than 0.1%, less than 0.05%, or less than 0.01%, or no amount (0%), of the specified material. Furthermore, all components positively presented in this disclosure may be negatively excluded from the claims; for example, a claimed composition may be "free," "substantially free," or "substantially free" of one or more components that are positively presented in this disclosure. The terms "substantially free" or "substantially free," as used herein, may also mean that the specific material is not added to the body deodorant composition. but may nevertheless be present in a raw material that is included in the composition of body deodorant.

Claims

Demands

1. Body deodorant composition comprising: at least one polyhydroxy acid; at least one alpha-hydroxy acid; at least one starch or mixture of starches, present in a range of about 20% to about 50%, by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition; a mixture of at least one oil and at least one emulsifier; at least one thickening polymer; and water, wherein the body deodorant composition is an oil-in-water emulsion having a creamy texture which transforms into a powder upon application by rubbing onto a substrate and has a pH of about 3.5 to about 5.

2. Body deodorant composition according to claim 1, wherein at least one polyhydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of gluconolactone, galactose, lactobionic acid, their derivatives, and their combinations.

3. Body deodorant composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least one alpha-hydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of mandelic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, their ester derivatives, and combinations thereof.

4. Body deodorant composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one starch or mixture of starches is selected from the group consisting of Zea Mays (maize) starch, modified maize starch, tapioca starch, potato starch, pea starch, hydroxypropyl starch, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, their derivatives and combinations.

5. Body deodorant composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one oil comprises an oil or a combination of oils selected from the group consisting of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, caprylic / capric glycerides, ethylhexyl palmitate and combinations thereof.

6. Body deodorant composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one emulsifier comprises at least cetearyl alcohol, coco-glucoside, cetearyl glucoside and cetyl alcohol.

7. Body deodorant composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one polyhydroxy acid is present from about 0.8% to about 10%, at least one alpha-hydroxy acid is present from at least about 0.1% to about 5%, starch is present in a total amount from about 20% to about 30%, oil is present in a total amount from about 1% to about 15%, emulsifier is present in a total amount from about 0.1% to about 15%, and at least one polymer thickener is present from about 0.05% to about 5%, all amounts by weight, relative to the weight of the body deodorant composition.

8. Body deodorant composition according to any one of the preceding claims, contained for dispensing for application to the skin in a container selected from the group consisting of a multi-use container, a single-use container and a plurality of single-use containers.

9. A method for reducing or eliminating body odor, comprising: applying to the skin the body deodorant according to any one of the preceding claims, including anywhere on a body or face and limited to an area of ​​skin excluding areas of skin around an eye, the body deodorant having a rich, creamy texture upon application and transforming into a smooth powder that is retained on the skin to provide long-lasting deodorant benefits for at least ninety-six (96) hours after application without the need for reapplication.

10. A method for reducing or eliminating body odor according to claim 9, the method including the application of the composition on a daily basis to one or more areas of the armpit, neck, chest, torso, groin and external genital areas.