Method for reducing perception of human underarm odor by a pleasant smelling compound
US5538719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
It has now been found that cross-adaptation may occur between two structurally-similar compounds with qualitatively different odors. The perceived intensity of a malodor, for example, underarm sweat, may be decreased by cross-adaptation to at least one ester compound structurally similar to a component of such sweat. Such structurally similar compounds may be used in methods for decreasing the perceived intensity of a malodor such as sweat, in products designed to cover the characteristic odor of sweat, and in methods for covering malodor.
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