Método cosmético de inibir ou prevenir o escurecimento da pele, composição cosmética e método cosmético para inibir simultaneamente o suor e inibir o escurecimento da pele

摘要

A method of inhibiting skin darkening whilst inhibiting perspiration in the underarm which comprises incorporating into a antiperspirant composition comprising an astringent salt comprising an aluminium and/or zirconium salt, a triglyceride oil and optionally an active acid comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, especially C₆-C₁₂ such as azelaic acid, an unsaturated C₁₈ aliphatic carboxylic acid such as a linoleic acid or an hydroxybenzoic acid such as salicylic acid, at a ratio to said astringent salts, x:y, of 1:<4 in which x represents the weight concentration of said triglyceride oil plus 4 times the weight concentration of active carboxylic acid and y represents the weight concentration of said astringent salts. The composition can additionally comprise glycerol and/or a chelating agent for a transition metal.