Deodorizing compositions
AssigneeS.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorJames J. Leskowicz
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inorganic salt, at least one of a malodor counteractant, an odor absorbent, and an odor-masking agent, and an optional additive in a solid composition for removing a malodor from a textile is provided. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a process for removing a malodor from a textile is provided. The present invention comprises compositions and kits based thereon, and methods for the preparation and use thereof.
Claims18
A solid deodorizing composition consisting of:
- about 0.5% to about 2.5% by weight a malodor counteractant selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamaldehyde, benzophenone, benzyl benzoate, benzyl isoeugenol, benzyl phenyl acetate, benzyl salicylate, butyl cinnamate, cinnamyl butyrate, cinnamyl isovalerate, cinnamyl propionate, decyl acetate, ethyl myristate, isobutyl cinnamate, isoamyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, phenethyl phenyl acetate, triethyl citrate, tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether, and combinations thereof;
- greater than or equal to about 95% by weight of at least one of an alkali metal inorganic salt and an alkaline-earth metal inorganic salt;
- about 0.5% to about 5% by weight aluminosilicate;
- and
- an odor masking agent.
A solid deodorizing composition, consisting of:
- a malodor counteractant selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamaldehyde, benzophenone, benzyl benzoate, benzyl isoeugenol, benzyl phenyl acetate, benzyl salicylate, butyl cinnamate, cinnamyl butyrate, cinnamyl isovalerate, cinnamyl propionate, decyl acetate, ethyl myristate, isobutyl cinnamate, isoamyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, phenethyl phenyl acetate, triethyl citrate, tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether, and combinations thereof and an inorganic salt in a weight to weight ratio of about 0.005:1 to about 0.025:1;
- about 0.1% to less than about 2.5% by weight of the composition aluminosilicate and
- an odor masking agent.
A solid deodorizing composition consisting of:
- a liquid malodor counteractant in an amount effective to neutralize one or more malodors associated with a textile, wherein the concentration of the one or more malodors in air surrounding the textile is reduced;
- greater than or equal to about 90% by weight an inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of sodium borate, an alkali metal salt of sulfates, chlorides, carbonates, bicarbonates, citrates, phosphates, and nitrates, an alkaline-earth metal salt of sulfates, chlorides, carbonates, bicarbonates, citrates, phosphates, and nitrates, and combinations thereof;
- less than or equal to about 10% by weight aluminosilicate or a salt thereof;
- and
- an odor masking agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.