ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,584, issued on March 18, was assigned to Colgate-Palmolive Co. (New York).

"Personal care compositions" was invented by Abigail Guzman (Mexico City), Sharon Kennedy (Randallstown, Md.), Juan Mauricio Mora-Pale (Mexico City) and Sarita Vera Mello (Ringwood, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are personal care compositions, which provide-inter alia-sweat reduction. The personal care compositions described herein may comprise humectants, thickeners, alpha hydroxy acids, and a carrier; and are typically free of added aluminum-based antiperspirant actives."

The patent was filed on Sept. 3, 2022, under Application No. 1...