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Protection of fragrance in a wax candle using an antioxidant

US7220288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11C5/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a fragranced wax candle and fragranced wax composition comprising paraffin wax, a fragrance containing an antioxidant, with or without vegetable wax and/or beeswax, saturated fatty acid, hindered amine, and an additive. Also disclosed is a method for incorporating an antioxidant into the fragranced candle wax composition.

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