Deodorant compositions containing at least two aldehydes and the deodorant products containing them

Claim 2

Deodorant compositions consisting essentially of as active ingredients at least one first aldehyde and at least one second aldehyde, the ratio of said first aldehyde to said second aldehyde being from about 20:80 to about 80:20; wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; hydroxycitronellal; and hydratropic aldehyde; wherein said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral; jasmonal; myrtenal; perilla aldehyde; cinnamic aldehyde; alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde; alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde; benzaldehyde; anisic aldehyde; heliotropine; veratric aldehyde; vanillin; isovanillin; and ethylvanillin.

Claim 3

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citronellal and campholenic aldehyde, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 4

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; helional; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; and hydratropic aldehyde; and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 5

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is citral.

Claim 6

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 7

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 8

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume and said second aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume.

Claim 9

Deodorant compositions consisting essentially of a carrier selected from the group consisting of solid supports, liquids, creams, and powders, and, as active ingredients, at least one first aldehyde, and at least one second aldehyde, the ratio of said first aldehyde to said second aldehyde being from about 20:80 to about 80:20; wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; hydroxycitronellal; and hydratropic aldehyde; wherein said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral; myrtenal; perilla aldehyde; cinnamic aldehyde; alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde; alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde; benzaldehyde; anisic aldehyde; heliotropine; veratric aldehyde; vanillin; isovanillin; and ethylvanillin.

Claim 10

Deodorant compositions consisting essentially of a carrier selected from the group consisting of solid supports, liquids, creams, and powders, and, as active ingredients, at least one first aldehyde, and at least one second aldehyde, the ratio of said first aldehyde to said second aldehyde being from about 20:80 to about 80:20; wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; hydroxycitronellal; and hydratropic aldehyde; wherein said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral; myrtenal; perilla aldehyde; cinnamic aldehyde; alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde; alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde; benzaldehyde; anisic aldehyde; heliotropine; veratric aldehyde; vanillin; isovanillin; and ethylvanillin.

Claim 11

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citronellal and campholenic aldehyde, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 12

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; 4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; helional; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; and hydratropic aldehyde; and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 13

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is citral.

Claim 14

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 15

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 16

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume and said second aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume.

Claim 17

Deodorant compositions consisting essentially of at least one fragrance, and, as active ingredients, at least one first aldehyde, and at least one second aldehyde, the ratio of said first aldehyde to said second aldehyde being from about 20:80 to about 80:20; wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldenhyde; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; hydroxycitronellal; and hydratropic aldehyde; wherein said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral; myrtenal; perilla aldehyde; cinnamic aldehyde; alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde; alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde; benzaldehyde; anisic aldehyde; heliotropine; veratric aldehyde; vanillin; isovanillin; and ethylvanillin.

Claim 18

Deodorant compositions consisting essentially of at least one fragrance, and, as active ingredients, at least one first aldehyde, and at least one second aldehyde, the ratio of said first aldehyde to said second aldehyde being from about 20:80 to about 80:20; wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldenhyde; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; hydroxycitronellal; and hydratropic aldehyde; wherein said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral; myrtenal; perilla aldehyde; cinnamic aldehyde; alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde; alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde; benzaldehyde; anisic aldehyde; heliotropine; veratric aldehyde; vanillin; isovanillin; and ethylvanillin.

Claim 19

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citronellal and campholenic aldehyde, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 20

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; undecene-10-al; 2-methyl-undecanal; 2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-hexanal; 1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene; 2-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,3,5-trimethyl-4-cyclohexene; 1-formyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene; (5.2.1.0.6)-tricyclo-8-decylidene!-4-butanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecene-al; (4-methyl-3-pentene-yl)-4-cyclohexene-3-yl carboxaldehyde; 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-2,2,2-bicyclo-2-octene; 2-formyl-8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene; citronellal; campholenic aldehyde; helional; cyclamen aldehyde; lilial; canthoxal; phenylacetic aldehyde; 3-phenyl-propionic aldehyde; and hydratropic aldehyde; and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of citral, neral, geranial, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 21

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is citral.

Claim 22

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 23

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al and said second aldehyde is 2-pentyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal.

Claim 24

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume and said second aldehyde is present in an amount of 50% by volume.

Claim 25

A method for deodorizing an environment which is afflicted with an offensive odor comprising adding to the environment an effective amount of a deodorant composition according to claim 1 to neutralize the offensive odor.

Claim 26

A method for deodorizing an environment which is afflicted with an offensive odor comprising adding to the environment an effective amount of a deodorant composition according to claim 8 to neutralize the offensive odor.

Claim 27

A method for deodorizing an environment which is afflicted with an offensive odor comprising adding to the environment an effective amount of a deodorant composition according to claim 15 to neutralize the offensive odor.

Claim 28

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic adehyde or citronellal and said second aldehyde is citral or jasmonal.

Claim 29

A deodorant composition according to claim 1 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of dodecanol, aldoxal, triplal, maceal, adoxal, decanal, and undecene-10-al, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of myrtenal, citral, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 30

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of dodecanol, aldoxal, triplal, maceal, adoxal, decanal, and undecene-10-al, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of myrtenal, citral, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 31

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of dodecanol, aldoxal, triplal, maceal, adoxal, decanal, and undecene-10-al, and said second aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of myrtenal, citral, and perilla aldehyde.

Claim 32

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde or dodecanal and said second aldehyde is citral or jasmonal.

Claim 33

A deodorant composition according to claim 8 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde or dodecanal and said second aldehyde is citral or jasmonal.

Claim 34

A deodorant composition according to claim 15 wherein said first aldehyde is α-methyl-3,4-methylene-dioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde or dodecanal and said second aldehyde is citral or jasmonal.