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US 11,388,923 B2Granted
Inhibition of undesired sensory effects by the compound camphor
AssigneePhilip Morris USA Inc.
InventorsGerd Kobal, Prasad Polur, Maria Gogova, Diana McKinney
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Abstract
A smokeless tobacco product or medicinal nicotine product includes nicotine and camphor dissolved in a non-flavored oily carrier. Preferably, the camphor is present in a concentration ranging from about 600 ppm to about 1300 ppm. Also disclosed are methods of making such products.
Claims15
A nicotine product, comprising a mixture of nicotine and camphor dissolved in a non-flavored oily carrier;
- wherein the camphor inhibits a burning sensation from the nicotine;
- and wherein the non-flavored oily carrier is selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil, a mineral oil derivative, a vegetable oil, a vegetable oil derivative, or any combination thereof.
A method of making a nicotine product comprising:
- forming a mixture by combining nicotine and camphor dissolved in a non-flavored oily carrier;
- wherein the camphor inhibits a burning sensation from the nicotine;
- and wherein the non-flavored oily carrier is selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil, a mineral oil derivative, a vegetable oil, a vegetable oil derivative, or any combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.