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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2002
John Christopher Turner, Overijse, BE;
Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Merchtem, BE;
Hans Wendt, Brussels, BE;
Amelita Gonzales Mirasol, Kobe, JP;
Johannson Jimmy Tee, West Chester, OH (US);
Francis Cornelio Ford, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Francisco Go Lao, Jr., Mason, OH (US);
Gong-Xiang Chen, Mikagenaka-machi, JP;
Mathieu Angela Willy Steenland, Dilbeek, BE;
Muriel Leila Gisele Cordier, Brussels, BE;
Sumitra Pasupathy, London, GB;
Jan Dominiek Verbrugge, Oelegem, BE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A fabric softening composition including from about 1% to about 90% by weight of a fabric softening active, optionally from about 1% to about 25% by weight of a principal solvent having a ClogP of less than about 3, from about 0.05% to about 15% by weight of a malodor controlling agent, and the balance being adjunct ingredients. The malodor controlling agent is selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent, cyclodextrin or mixtures of these ingredients. The present invention also relates to a method for reducing malodor by applying such a composition to a fabric article, and drying the fabric article as well as the use of such a composition on fabric articles to reduce malodor impression. An article for reducing and inhibiting the expression of malodor impression is also provided.