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US 2015/0090806 A1Published application
Solid air freshener
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsAmanda Ruth Blattner, Charles Allen Hodge, Timothy John Kohnke, Mark Dennis Levitt, Julie E. Marquardt
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a solid pressed air freshener and odor neutralizer composition which can include greater than 10% fragrance. The air freshener comprises a fragrance; preferably the fragrance is impregnated within a water soluble substrate made from a foamed vegetable starch, a surfactant and a solidifier. The solid formulations break down easily in the presence of water and may be sprayed, within the area to be freshened.
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A solid pressed air freshener and/or odor neutralizer comprising:
- between about 40 wt. % and about 80 wt. % of a fragrance component, wherein said fragrance component is a fragrance impregnated within a starch or admixed with a powder carrier;
- between about 15 wt. % and about 40 wt. % of a solidifier;
- and
- optionally a surfactant.
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An air freshener composition comprising:
- a fragrance component of from about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. %, wherein said fragrance component is a fragrance impregnated within a starch or admixed with a powder carrier;
- a surfactant of from about 20 wt. % to about 50 wt. %;
- a solidifier of from about 20 wt. % to about 35 wt. %;
- wherein said fragrance component comprises up to about 30% by weight of fragrance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.