Patent ID: 6294162
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
An air freshener, comprising:a transparent container; anda transparent, shiny, homogeneous, aqueous gel with optimum clarity and in a single chase in said container, said gel being free from clouding and being capable of dispersing a volatile fragrance oil for at least two weeks into the air;said gel being cross-linked and consisting essentially of:a major amount of water;0.1 to 15 weight percent microemulsified fragrance oil dispersed in the gel such that no phase separation is visible in the container;0.5 to 20 weight percent nonionic surfactant;0.05 to 10 weight percent cross-linked polysaccharide gum;0.1 to 30 weight percent water-soluble cosolvent for the fragrance oil;0.001 to 15 weight percent cationic crosslinking salt;said gel being free from visible particles and inhomogeneities.