Fabric softening composition comprising a malodor controlling agent

US6794356B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• John Christopher Turner · Clinton, US
• Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere · Merchtem, BE
• Hans-Joachim Wendt · Buxtehude, DE
• Amelita Gonzales Mirasol · Kobe, JP
• Johannson Jimmy Tee, Jr. · Sharonville, US
• Francis Ford · Cincinnati, US
• Francisco Go Lao, Jr. · Mason, US
• Gong Chen · Clemmons, US
• Mathieu Angela Willy Steenland · Dilbeek, BE
• Muriel Leila Gisele Cordier · Brussels, BE
• Sumitra Pasupathy · London, GB
• Jan Verbrugge · Oelegem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 21, 2004
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D3/48
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A fabric softening composition including from about 1% to about 90% by weight of a fabric softening active, optionally from about 1% to about 25% by weight of a principal solvent having a ClogP of less than about 3, from about 0.05% to about 15% by weight of a malodor controlling agent, and the balance being adjunct ingredients. The malodor controlling agent is selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent, cyclodextrin or mixtures of these ingredients. The present invention also relates to a method for reducing malodor by applying such a composition to a fabric article, and drying the fabric article as well as the use of such a composition on fabric articles to reduce malodor impression. An article for reducing and inhibiting the expression of malodor impression is also provided.