# US 2018/0023033 A1 · Microcapsules imparting intense vanilla odor note > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023033 A1 - Document ID: US20180023033A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/547,564 - Filed: 2016-02-05 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-06 - Assignees: Firmenich SA - Applicants: Firmenich SA - Inventors: Damien BERTHIER; Geraldine LEON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023033A1 ## CPC - C11B 9/0061: {compounds containing a six-membered aromatic ring not condensed with another ring} - A61K 8/11: Encapsulated compositions - A61K 8/84: obtained by reactions otherwise than those involving only carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds - A61Q 13/00: Formulations or additives for perfume preparations (essential oils or perfumes per se C11B9/00) - B01J 13/06: by phase separation - B01J 13/08: Simple coacervation, i.e. addition of highly hydrophilic material {(combined with spraying B01J13/043; combined with mechanical division B01J13/04)} - B01J 13/10: Complex coacervation, i.e. interaction of oppositely charged particles - B01J 13/14: Polymerisation; cross-linking - B01J 13/16: Interfacial polymerisation - C11D 3/001: {Softening compositions} - C11D 3/505: {encapsulated or adsorbed on a carrier, e.g. zeolite or clay} - A61K 2800/412: Microsized, i.e. having sizes between 0.1 and 100 microns - A61K 2800/56: Compounds, absorbed onto or entrapped into a solid carrier, e.g. encapsulated perfumes, inclusion compounds, sustained release forms - C11B: PRODUCING, e.g. BY PRESSING RAW MATERIALS OR BY EXTRACTION FROM WASTE MATERIALS, REFINING OR PRESERVING FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES, e.g. LANOLIN, FATTY OILS OR WAXES; ESSENTIAL OILS; PERFUMES (drying-oils C09F) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS - B01J: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL ## Abstract The present invention relates to microcapsules delivering long lasting and intense vanilla-based odor note. More particularly, the present invention concerns a microcapsule comprising between 10% and 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the microcapsule, of a particular perfuming ingredient imparting a vanilla-based odor note, which can be used in perfuming compositions and perfuming consumer products. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A microcapsule comprising A) a core comprising a perfume oil including a compound of formula (I) wherein R groups represent, independently from each other, an hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and B) a polymeric shell surrounding said core; characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is present in an amount comprised between 10% and 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the microcapsule. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A microcapsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is present in an amount comprised between 25% and 29% by weight, relative to the total weight of the microcapsule. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A microcapsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the perfume oil consists essentially of a compound of formula (I) and a solvent. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A microcapsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the compound of formula (I) is 2-methoxy-4-methylphenyl methyl carbonate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A microcapsule according to claim 1, characterized in that said microcapsule is formed by interfacial polymerization, by a phase separation process induced by polymerization or by coacervation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Use of microcapsules as defined in claim 1 in a perfuming composition or a perfuming consumer product, for delivering a long lasting and intense vanilla-based note. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method to confer, enhance or improve a vanilla-based odor note comprising applying microcapsules as defined in claim 1 to a surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A perfuming composition comprising a) as perfuming ingredient, a microcapsules as defined in claim 1; b) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a perfumery co-ingredient; and c) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A perfuming consumer product comprising as perfuming ingredient, microcapsules according to claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A perfuming consumer product according to claim 9, characterized in that the product is a perfume, a fabric care product, a body-care product, an air care product or a home care product. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A perfuming consumer product according to claim 9, characterized in that the consumer product is a fine perfume, a cologne, an after-shave lotion, a liquid or solid detergent, a fabric softener, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, a paper, a bleach, a shampoo, a coloring preparation, a hair spray, a vanishing cream, a deodorant or antiperspirant, a perfumed soap, a shower or bath mousse, an oil or gel, a hygiene product, an air freshener, a ready-to-use powdered air freshener, a wipe, a dish detergent or a hard-surface detergent. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) A perfuming consumer product comprising as perfuming ingredient, the perfuming composition according to claim 6.