| abstract |
The present application relates to cosmetic antiperspirants for aerosol application containing at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid of the formula (HCS-1) HOOC- (CHOH) n -CHOH-R (HCS-1) wherein n represents an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and the substituent R is selected from -H and -COOH, which hydroxycarboxylic acid may be free, salt or lactone, and wherein the total amount of hydroxycarboxylic acid (s) of formula ( HCS-1), optionally in salt and / or lactone form, 0.3-5 wt .-%, preferably 0.5-3 wt .-%, particularly preferably 1-2.5 wt .-%, the have a lower textile contamination than known antiperspirants. |