| abstract |
The present invention provides compositions containing a thiol heterocyclic compound and a topical carrier for topical application to the skin in the axilla or crotch region or to articles of clothing which are worn in the vicinity of such skin. The applicable deodorant agents comprise thiol heterocyclic compounds, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, comprising a heterocyclic ring structure having at least one heteroatom in the ring structure selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and wherein said heterocyclic ring structure has a least 1 thiol substituent attached to a carbon atom of said heterocyclic ring. n Methods for controlling malodor comprising depositing onto skin in the axilla or crotch region, or to articles of clothing worn in the vicinity of the skin of a safe and effective amount of a thiol heterocyclic deodorant agent of the present invention are also provided. |