Use of a composition comprising pentane-1, 5-diol as deodorant

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising pentane-1, 5-diol to reduce and / or eliminate odour from a mammal, such as odour from such as urine, faeces, liquids from leg ulcers, decubital ulcers, blood and perspiration. The invention also relates to absorbent and / or sanitary products comprising pentane-1, 5- diol.

Description

technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the use of a composition for reducing and / or eliminating odors from mammals such as urine, faeces, leg ulcer fluid, decubitus ulcers, blood and sweat. The invention also relates to absorbent and / or hygiene products. Background technique

[0002] At present, human beings are using a lot of disposable products, such as sanitary napkins, diapers, which are contaminated with various body fluids, such as urine, feces, leg ulcer fluid, decubitus ulcer, blood and sweat after being used by humans. As a result, the products and the people who use them start to smell bad. When the odor / odor occurs, the only way to reduce and / or eliminate the odor is to remove and discard the disposable product. All single-use products that are thrown away add to the stress on the environment. This may mean that a person using a disposable product to absorb eg urine may change the disposable product several times a day in order to eliminate the...

Examples

Embodiment 1

[0042] Active solutions containing 10% by volume and 30% by volume of 1,5-pentanediol were sprayed onto disposable napkins until the napkins were completely wet. Let the napkins dry at room temperature. The human urine was then wiped off using the napkin. After wiping the urine off with a napkin, it was found that the napkin did not smell of urine, which was pleasing to the consumer who used the napkin. When the control was water only, the amount of water used was the same as that of the active solution.

Embodiment 2

[0044] The same solution as in Example 1 was sprayed onto a feminine diaper until the diaper was completely saturated with the solution. Dry the diaper at room temperature. The diaper was used by a woman with a urine leakage problem, and no urine smell was detected even after a long period of use.

Embodiment 3

[0046] Spray onto the compresses in the same manner as in Example 1 using the same solution as in Example 1.

technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the use of a composition for reducing and / or eliminating odors from mammals such as urine, faeces, leg ulcer fluid, decubitus ulcers, blood and sweat. The invention also relates to absorbent and / or hygiene products. Background technique

[0002] At present, human beings are using a lot of disposable products, such as sanitary napkins, diapers, which are contaminated with various body fluids, such as urine, feces, leg ulcer fluid, decubitus ulcer, blood and sweat after being used by humans. As a result, the products and the people who use them start to smell bad. When the odor / odor occurs, the only way to reduce and / or eliminate the odor is to remove and discard the disposable product. All single-use products that are thrown away add to the stress on the environment. This may mean that a person using a disposable product to absorb eg urine may change the disposable product several times a day in order to eliminate the...

Examples

Embodiment 1

[0042] Active solutions containing 10% by volume and 30% by volume of 1,5-pentanediol were sprayed onto disposable napkins until the napkins were completely wet. Let the napkins dry at room temperature. The human urine was then wiped off using the napkin. After wiping the urine off with a napkin, it was found that the napkin did not smell of urine, which was pleasing to the consumer who used the napkin. When the control was water only, the amount of water used was the same as that of the active solution.

Embodiment 2

[0044] The same solution as in Example 1 was sprayed onto a feminine diaper until the diaper was completely saturated with the solution. Dry the diaper at room temperature. The diaper was used by a woman with a urine leakage problem, and no urine smell was detected even after a long period of use.

Embodiment 3

[0046] Spray onto the compresses in the same manner as in Example 1 using the same solution as in Example 1.