| abstract |
The invention concerns cosmetic antiperspirants for non-aerosol application containing at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid with the formula (HCS-1) HOOC-(CHOH)n-CHOH-R (HCS-1), n being an integer in the range of 1 to 10 and the substituent R being selected from -H and -COOH, and it being possible for the hydroxycarboxylic acid to be present in the free form, in the form of a salt or as lactone, and the total amount of hydroxycarboxylic acid(s) with the formula (HCS-1), optionally in salt and/or lactone form, being 0.3 - 5 wt. %, preferably 0.5 - 3 wt. %, particular preferably 1 - 2.5 wt. %. The antiperspirants according to the invention soil textiles to a lesser degree than known antiperspirants. |