US-20260125848-A1 - PRODUCT FOR REDUCTION OF BODY ODOURS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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Abstract

The product for reduction of body odours disclosed herein contains 60 to 98.5% of demineralized water by weight, 0.2 to 5% of cellulose gum by weight, 0.5 to 10% of salt by weight, 0.2 to 5% of preservative by weight, 0.5 to 5% of capsules containing the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.1 to 5% of disinfectant by weight, 0 to 5% of tenside by weight and 0 to 5% of fragrance by weight. The product itself is applied directly to the fabric (e.g. T-shirt) or sports equipment (e.g. sports shoes) and is left to dry. During the drying process, a thin layer of nanoparticles containing an encapsulated neutralizer for unpleasant odours is created. When such items that have been treated with this product are worn, the cracking of nanocapsules occurs due to friction and a discrete fragrance that neutralizes the body odour (bacterial activity) is released.

Inventors

Ivo Domazet

Assignees

Oxylus, D.O.O.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20230929
Priority Date: 20221003

Claims (20)

1 . A product for reduction of body odours wherein the product comprises 60 to 98.5% demineralized water by weight, 0.2 to 5% cellulose gum by weight, 0.5 to 10% salt by weight, 0.2 to 5% preservative by weight, 0.5 to 5% capsules comprising a neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.1 to 5% disinfectant by weight, 0 to 5% tenside by weight, and 0 to 5% fragrance by weight.
2 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the preservative is benzisothiazolinone and/or laurylamine dipropylenediamine.
3 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the disinfectant is benzalkonium chloride or glutaraldehyde.
4 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the tenside is a fatty alcohol C9-11 or an ethoxylated block copolymer and/or a propoxylated block copolymer and/or an ethoxylated propoxylated block copolymer.
5 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , further comprising copper sulfate and/or citric acid.
6 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the fragrance is alpha-isomethyl ionone or butylphenyl methylpropional or citronellol.
7 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises 95.82% demineralized water by weight, 0.25% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 2.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.20 % disinfectant by weight, 0.01% tenside by weight, 0.01% copper sulfate by weight, and 0.01% citric acid by weight.
8 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises 94.65% demineralized water by weight, 0.30% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 2.50% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.50 % disinfectant by weight, 0.10% tenside by weight, 0.10% copper sulfate by weight, 0.05% citric acid by weight, and 0.10% fragrance by weight
9 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises 92.10% demineralized water by weight, 0.40% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 3.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 1.00 % disinfectant by weight, 1.00% tenside by weight, 0.50% copper sulfate by weight, 0.10% citric acid by weight, and 0.20% fragrance by weight.
10 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises 89.05% demineralized water by weight, 0.50% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 3.50% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 1.50 % disinfectant by weight, 2.50% tenside by weight, 0.75% copper sulfate by weight, and 0.2% citric acid by weight.
11 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises 87.80% demineralized water by weight, 0.50 % cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 4.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 2.00 % disinfectant by weight, 3.00% tenside by weight, 0.10% copper sulfate by weight, 0.50% citric acid by weight, and 0.40% fragrance by weight.
12 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , further comprising alpha-amylase enzymes, and/or proteolytic enzymes, and/or lipase enzymes.
13 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 12 , further comprising a mixture of enzymes comprising proteolytic enzymes, alpha-amylase, disubstituted alanine amide, propylene glycol, glycerol, sodium formate, and phenoxyethanol.
14 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 13 , wherein the product comprises 95.539% demineralized water by weight, 0.25% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 2.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.20 % disinfectant by weight, 0.01% tenside by weight, 0.01% copper sulfate by weight, 0.01% citric acid by weight, 0.05% proteolytic enzymes by weight, 0.01% alpha-amylase by weight, 0.01% disubstituted alanine amide by weight, 0.1% propylene glycol by weight, 0.1% glycerol by weight, 0.001% sodium formate by weight, and 0.01% phenoxyethanol by weight.
15 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 13 , wherein the product comprises 94.025% demineralized water by weight, 0.30% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 2.50% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.50 % disinfectant by weight, 0.10% tenside by weight, 0.10% copper sulfate by weight, 0.05% citric acid by weight, 0.10% fragrance by weight, 0.07% proteolytic enzymes by weight, 0.05% alpha-amylase by weight, 0.05% disubstituted alanine amide by weight, 0.2% propylene glycol by weight, 0.2% glycerol by weight, 0.005% sodium formate by weight, and 0.05% phenoxyethanol by weight
16 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 13 , wherein the product comprises 91.093% demineralized water by weight, 0.40% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 3.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 1.00 % disinfectant by weight, 1.00% tenside by weight, 0.50% copper sulfate by weight, 0.10% citric acid by weight, 0.20% fragrance by weight, 0.1% proteolytic enzymes by weight, 0.1% alpha-amylase by weight, 0.01% disubstituted alanine amide by weight, 0.3% propylene glycol by weight, 0.3% glycerol by weight, 0.007% sodium formate by weight, and 0.10% phenoxyethanol by weight.
17 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 13 , wherein the product comprises 87.641% demineralized water by weight, 0.50% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 3.50% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 1.50 % disinfectant by weight, 2.50% tenside by weight, 0.75% copper sulfate by weight, 0.20% citric acid by weight, 0.30% fragrance by weight, 0.15% proteolytic enzymes by weight, 0.15% alpha-amylase by weight, 0.15% disubstituted alanine amide by weight, 0.4% propylene glycol by weight, 0.4% glycerol by weight, 0.009% sodium formate by weight, and 0.15% phenoxyethanol by weight.
18 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 13 , wherein the product comprises 85.99% demineralized water by weight, 0.50% cellulose gum by weight, 1.50% salt by weight, 0.20% preservative by weight, 4.00% capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 2.00 % disinfectant by weight, 3.00% tenside by weight, 0.10% copper sulfate by weight, 0.50% citric acid by weight, 0.40% fragrance by weight, 0.2% proteolytic enzymes by weight, 0.2% alpha-amylase by weight, 0.2% disubstituted alanine amide by weight, 0.5% propylene glycol by weight, 0.5% glycerol by weight, 0.01% sodium formate by weight, and 0.20% phenoxyethanol by weight.
19 . The product for reduction of body odours of claim 1 , wherein the capsules comprising the neutralizer for unpleasant odours are nanocapsules.
20 . A method of reducing body odours comprising the steps of applying the product of claim 1 to a garment comprising a fabric, and drying the fabric, whereby the product forms a thin film layer on the fabric of the garment during drying.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to the products for reduction of body odours applied to items that are worn (clothes, footwear, sports props) and to the process of applying these products. Also, with certain modifications, this product can be used as a neutralizer for pet odours, for example in a situation when you don't have time to bathe your pet. TECHNICAL PROBLEM The inventor encountered a problem caused by sweating especially in people who are prone to excessive sweating, the so-called hyperhidrosis disorder and the problem caused by odours developed in the presence of sweat. Namely, in such persons and in general in persons that excessively sweat, e.g. due to extreme heat, due to physical activity etc., due to the presence of bacteria on the human skin and the favourable environment of sweat for their reproduction, there is a rapid multiplication of bacteria and the formation of characteristic odours resulting from bacterial decomposition of sweat. Products available on the market must be applied to the person's skin, which often causes irritation and the protection is not long-lasting, i.e. the clothing on the person once soaked in sweat becomes a source of odours because bacteria from the skin are also transferred through sweat to the clothes. The inventor aimed to find a product that will reduce and neutralize body odours, whereby such product is not applied to the user's skin but instead is applied to clothing, footwear and textiles, and which at the same time will enable, once a piece of clothing is treated with such product, the garment to preserve its properties for a longer period. The goal was to find such a product that is not applied to the skin and that only works in the presence of sweat, so that the contact time between the skin and the product is reduced to a minimum, and that such a product fulfils its main function exactly when sweat appears. An additional function of this product is that it can be used as a neutralizer for pet odours by spraying this product on their hair. PRIOR ART Two general solutions are present regarding the reduction and neutralization of body odour and generally sweating: using deodorant as an odour neutralizer and using antiperspirants—products that prevent sweating. There are several products on the market which help solve problems with excessive sweating primarily either to neutralize odours or to prevent them from appearing at all. The most basic products are ordinary deodorants that reduce the number of bacteria on the skin surface and remove unpleasant body odour. The more advanced products include antiperspirant deodorants that block sweat glands and reduce the amount of sweating. A further option is to use an antiperspirant cream based on aluminium salts applied to the palms, foot soles and armpits, which then reduces sweating. A 6% to 20% solution of aluminium chloride hexahydrate in absolute ethyl alcohol is also used and it's applied to armpit skin, palms or foot soles, but it must be rinsed. In addition, there is another agent for the prevention of sweating called botulinum toxin A, which is a type of neurotoxin that prevents sweating, however, it must be injected into the armpits and palms. It is known that the use of this neurotoxin prevents sweating for approximately 5-6 months and after that period its application should be repeated. There are also antiperspirant tablets, but the said also have side effects besides blocking the sweating process, such as dryness of the oral cavity and other mucous membranes. The existing antiperspirant sprays against strong and excessive sweating on the market provide a maximum of 72-hour protection against sweating and unpleasant odours. They contain a high concentration of aluminium chlorohydrate and aluminium chloride which penetrates deep into the pores and thus provides longer-lasting protection, but not longer than 72 hours. This product is applied in the evening to clean, dry and unirrigated skin. Furthermore, a person must take a shower the next morning to rinse off the product. Hence, the products for prevention of sweating, i.e. reduction or neutralization of body odour that exist in the prior art are applied directly to the user's skin and are of limited duration. However, the inventor hasn't encountered a product for the reduction of body odours applied to clothing and which provides extremely long-lasting protection after application, so the clothing treated with such a product can continue to perform its function to reduce and neutralize body odours even after two years after the application. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Sweating itself is a physiological process by which the body cools down and regulates its temperature. The sweat that rises to the surface gradually evaporates and thus cools the body. The average active person excretes about 0.5-2.01 litres of sweat per day. In some people sweating disorder occurs in the form of excessive sweating, especially in the appe