| abstract |
A two-phase roll-on antiperspirant and/or deodorant is described which comprises: (a) a clear, translucent or opaque non-polar phase having a viscosity in the range of 20 cps -- 9,000 made by combining: a cross-linked or partially cross-linked non-emulsifyingsiloxane elastomer; 0.1-70 weight % of one or more low viscosity, lipophilic emollients; (b)a clear, translucent or opaque polar phase having a viscosity in the range of 20 -- 9,000 cpsmade by combining: one or more members selected from the group consisting of water,glycols and polyhydric alcohols; and an antiperspirant active salt whi ch is soluble or suspendible in the polar phase;wherein the polar phase compris es (i) a sufficient amount of water, glycols or polyhydric alcohols to dissolve or suspend the antiperspirant active, and (ii) optionally may comprise up to 30 weight % water; up to 16.00 weight % of ethyl alcohol; up to 16 weight % isopropyl alcohol; or mixtures of the foregoing; (iii) 0.1-2.5 weight % of a water soluble cationic derivative selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose and its copolymers provided that the viscosity of the polar phase does not exceed 9,000 cps. |