Patent ID: 6803033
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A01K,A61L

Abstract:
A process for absorbing moisture and/or malodor, and providing a fragrance to the surrounding ambience comprising:(a) providing a delivery vehicle comprising an enrobement material, a fragrance, and a fixative, which is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerol, mineral oil, and mixtures thereof, wherein the delivery vehicle is in the form of a free flowing powder, wherein the powder consists of a fragrance dispersed in the fixative, wherein the fragrance dispersed in the fixative is enrobed by the enrobement material, wherein the enrobement material is selected from the group consisting of clays, silicas, celites, zeolites, metal salts, celluloses, starches, carbonates, borates, sulfates, water soluble polymers, borax, and mixtures thereof; (b) combining the delivery vehicle with an absorbent material to form a mixture; and (c) contacting the mixture of (a) and (b) with a moisture and/or a malodor source.