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(43) Date of publication: 09.08.1995 Bulletin 1995/32 (21) Application number: 93923924.0 (22) Date of filing: 15.10.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 8/ 00( . ) A61K 8/ 891( . ) A61K 8/ 894( . ) A61Q 5/ 02( . ) A61Q 5/ 12( . ) C08L 83/ 04( . ) A61K 8/ 89( . ) A61K 8/ 893( . ) A61Q 5/ 00( . ) A61Q 5/ 06( . ) A61Q 7/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/009937 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/008557 (28.04.1994 Gazette 1994/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 22.10.1992 US 19920965136 01.10.1993 US 19930128407 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: BROCK, Earl, David West Chester, OH 45069 (US) GROSGOGEAT, Eric, Jean Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) DODD, Michael, Thomas Edgewood, KY 41018 (US) LAW, Teresa, Ann Cincinnati, OH 45247 (US) HOPKINS, Jeffrey, Jon West Chester, OH 45069 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al  Procter & Gamble Health & Beauty Care - Europe Limited Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)