| abstract |
The present invention relates to a gel deodorant composition comprising: (a) from about 0.001 % to about 50 %, by weight of the composition, of deodorant active, fragrance, or combination thereof; (b) from about 0.01 % to about 15 %, by weight of the composition, of a soap gelling agent selected from the group consisting of salts of C12-C40 fatty acids, and combinations thereof; (c) from about 3 % to about 50 %, by weight of the composition, of glycerol, a polymer of glycerol, wherein said polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 800 or less, or combinations therof; (d) from about 5 % to about 70 %, by weight of the composition, of one or more low molecular weight polyoxyethylene compounds having a structure according to Formula (I): R-(-OCH2CH2-)n-OR1, wherein n is the interger 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8; R and R1 are, independently, hydrogen; alkyl; or -C(=O)R2, where R2 is hydrogen or alkyl; and (e) from about 8 % to about 75 %, by weight of the composition, of water; wherein said composition contains no more than about 15 % propylene glycol, by weight of the composition. |