Antiperspirant/deodorant compositions
Antiperspirant/deodorant compositions are described. Said antiperspirant/deodorant compositions comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (a) at least one cosmetic ingredient obtained from Bamboo, (b) at least one cosmetic ingredient obtained from Maranta arundinaceae (Arrowroot); and (c) at least one natural starch. These antiperspirant/deodorant compositions are useful in reducing body odor and in wetness absorption. A method for the cosmetic treatment of body odors, in particular axillary odors, which includes applying, to the skin, in particular the axillae, these compositions is also described.
1 . An antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising, based on a total weight of the composition:
a. about 0.5-10 wt. % of at least one cosmetic ingredient obtained from Bamboo selected from Bambusa arundinacea Seed Extract, Bambusa arundinacea Juice, Bambusa arundinacea Leaf Extract, Bambusa arundinacea Sap Extract, Bambusa arundinacea Shoot Extract, Bambusa arundinacea Stem Extract, Bambusa arundinacea Stem Powder, Bambusa textilis Stem Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Seed Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Callus Culture Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Juice, Bambusa vulgaris Leaf Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Sap Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Shoot Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Stem Extract, Bambusa vulgaris Stem Powder, or mixtures thereof;
b. about 4-35 wt. % of at least one cosmetic ingredient obtained from Maranta arundinaceae (Arrowroot) selected from Maranta arundinacea (Arrowroot) Leaf Extract, Maranta arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Extract, Maranta arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, or mixtures thereof; and
c. about 12-35 wt. % of at least one natural starch selected from maize (corn), rice, tapioca, cassava, barley, potato, wheat, sorghum, palm, pea, or mixtures thereof,
wherein a, b, and c accounts for at least 31 wt. % and up to 40 wt. %, of the composition;
about 5-20 wt. % of at least one C6-C24 fatty alcohol selected from lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, palmytil (cetyl) alcohol, palmitoyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, 2-ethylhexanoyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, or mixtures thereof,
and
a cosmetically acceptable medium accounting for a balance of the composition.
2 . The antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one additional fatty compound selected from vegetable fats and oils, natural waxes or mixtures thereof.
3 . The antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one additional fatty compound is present at a total concentration ranging from about 1 to about 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
4 . The antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a roll-on, gel, stick or cream.
5 . A method for the cosmetic treatment of body odors, comprising applying to the skin an antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 1 .
6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the body odors include axillary odors.
7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the antiperspirant/deodorant composition is applied to the axillae.
8 . The antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a stick.
9 . The antiperspirant/deodorant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has an increased relative capacitance reduction.