Patent ID: 6197288
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A23G,A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of counteracting a malodor in the oral cavity of a mammal caused by a compound selected from the group consisting of lower carboxylic acids, thiols, thiophenols, phenols, lower amines, phosphines, and arsines, comprising introducing into the oral cavity an effective malodor counteracting amount of a malodor counteracting compound in an oral vehicle, wherein the malodor counteracting compound is selected from the group consisting of, in percentages by weight:(A) (a) geranyl propionate in an amount from about 85% to about 99.99%; (b) benzyl benzoate in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10%; and (c) neryl acetate in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10%;(B) (a) citronellyl acetate in an amount from about 85% to about 99.99%; (b) benzyl benzoate in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10%; and (c) neryl acetate in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10%;(C) (a) benzyl benzoate in an amount from about 70% to about 95%; (b) geranyl propionate in an amount from about 3% to about 20%; and (c) citronellyl acetate in an amount from about 1% to about 15%;(D) (a) geranyl propionate in an amount from about 65% to about 85%; (b) citronellyl acetate in an amount from about 10% to about 25%; and (c) benzyl benzoate in an amount from about 1% to about 15%;(E) (a) citronellyl acetate in an amount from about 55% to about 75%; and (b) geranyl propionate in an amount from about 25% to about 45%; andwhereby the perceived total odor intensity in the oral cavity is reduced and the perceived malodor intensity in the oral cavity is substantially eliminated.