Fragrance composition

Abstract

To provide a fragrance composition which contains a colorant and prevents the colorant from being faded due to light exposure.SOLUTION: A fragrance composition contains an ultraviolet absorber and a radical scavenger together with a perfume and a colorant. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the colorant from being faded due to light exposure.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an aromatic composition containing a colorant, in which the fading of the colorant due to light exposure is suppressed.

Background Art

[0002] In order to disperse fragrance in a room or the like to create a comfortable space, aromatic compositions containing fragrances are widely used. In addition, various colorants are added to the aromatic composition to impart a vivid color tone, and efforts are made to satisfy the preferences of consumers.

[0003] Normally, an aromatic composition is filled in a container having a transparent part so that the color tone and the remaining amount during use can be confirmed. However, when filled in such a container and used, there is a problem that the dye in the aromatic composition fades over time due to light exposure such as sunlight irradiation, and the good appearance at the start of use cannot be maintained. In order to make the fading of the dye in the aromatic composition less noticeable, it can be dealt with by blending a large amount of the dye or filling it in a light-shielding container. However, such methods have drawbacks such as the color tone to be imparted being restricted or the color tone of the fragrance becoming unrecognizable.

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, aromatic compositions containing a colorant and capable of suppressing the fading of the colorant due to light exposure have been reported. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that an aromatic composition containing (A) a xanthene-based dye component having a nitrogen atom and (B) an aldehyde-based fragrance component, and containing 1 to 600 moles of the component (B) per mole of the component (A), can suppress the fading of the dye due to light exposure. Although Patent Document 1 discloses an effective method for suppressing the fading of the colorant in the aromatic composition, due to restrictions on the colorant and fragrance to be blended, there is a demand for the development of a technique for suppressing the fading of the colorant due to light exposure regardless of the type of the colorant and fragrance.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an aromatic composition containing a colorant and suppressing fading of the colorant due to light exposure.

[0007] The present inventor earnestly studied to solve the above problems, and as a result, found that in an aromatic composition, by blending an ultraviolet absorber and a radical scavenger together with a fragrance and a colorant, fading of the colorant due to light exposure can be effectively suppressed. The present invention has been completed by further studies based on such findings.

[0008] That is, the present invention provides an invention in the following aspects. Item 1. An aromatic composition containing (A) a fragrance, (B) a colorant, (C) an ultraviolet absorber, and (D) a radical scavenger. Item 2. The aromatic composition according to Item 1, wherein (C) the ultraviolet absorber is at least one selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber, a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber. Item 3. The aromatic composition according to Item 1 or 2, wherein two or more kinds of (C) ultraviolet absorbers are contained. Item 4. The aromatic composition according to Item 3, wherein (C) the ultraviolet absorber contains any one of the following combinations (1) to (3). (1) A combination of at least one benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one triazine-based ultraviolet absorber. (2) A combination of at least one benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber. (3) A combination of at least one triazine-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber. Item 5. The fragrance composition according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the radical scavenger is a hindered amine-based radical scavenger and / or a hindered phenol-based radical scavenger. Item 6. A method for suppressing discoloration of a fragrance composition containing a colorant and a fragrance due to light exposure, comprising: coexisting (A) a fragrance, (B) a colorant, (C) an ultraviolet absorber, and (D) a radical scavenger in the fragrance composition.

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] According to the fragrance composition of the present invention, discoloration of the dye due to light exposure is suppressed, and a vivid color tone similar to that at the start of use can be maintained even after long-term use. Therefore, even when the liquid fragrance composition of the present invention is filled and used in a container having a transparent portion, the desired color tone can be maintained, and an excellent design effect can be sustained.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] 1. Aromatic composition The fragrance composition of the present invention is characterized by containing a fragrance (sometimes referred to as component (A)), a colorant (sometimes referred to as component (B)), an ultraviolet absorber (sometimes referred to as component (C)), and a radical scavenger (sometimes referred to as component (D)). Hereinafter, the fragrance composition of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0011] [(A) Fragrance] The fragrance composition of the present invention contains a fragrance as a fragrance component. Regarding the fragrance used in the present invention, any oily fragrance such as natural fragrance, single fragrance isolated from natural fragrance, synthesized single fragrance, and compound fragrance thereof may be used, and conventionally known fragrances can be used. Specifically, as single fragrances, hydrocarbon fragrances, alcohol fragrances, ether fragrances, aldehyde fragrances, acetal fragrances, ester fragrances, ketone fragrances, carboxylic acid fragrances, lactone fragrances, musk fragrances, nitrile fragrances, sulfur-containing fragrances, etc. can be mentioned. In addition, as natural fragrances, tuberose oil, musk tincture, castoreum tincture, civet tincture, ambergris tincture, peppermint oil, perilla oil, ptycholen oil, pine oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, camphor oil, aromatic oil, clary sage oil, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, spike lavender oil, star anise oil, lavandin oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass oil, lime oil, neroli oil, oakmoss oil, ocotea oil, patchouli oil, thyme oil, tonka bean tincture, turpentine oil, vanilla bean tincture, basil oil, nutmeg oil, citronella oil, clove oil, bois de rose oil, cananga oil, cardamom oil, cassia oil, cedarwood oil, orange oil, mandarin oil, tangerine oil, anise oil, bay oil, coriander oil, elemi oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, galbanum oil, geranium oil, hiba oil, hinoki oil, jasmine oil, vetiver oil, bergamot oil, ylang-ylang oil, grapefruit oil, yuzu oil, etc. can be mentioned. These fragrances may be used alone or in any combination of two or more for perfume blending.

[0012] Regarding the content of component (A) in the fragrance composition of the present invention, it may be appropriately set according to the type of fragrance used, the intensity of the fragrance to be presented, etc. For example, 0.1 to 40% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 30% by weight, more preferably 1 to 20% by weight can be mentioned.

[0013] [(B) Colorant] The fragrance composition of the present invention contains a colorant. In the fragrance composition of the present invention, by containing the components (C) and (D) described later, the colorant can be stably retained even when exposed to light, and fading can be suppressed.

[0014] The colorant used in the present invention may be either a pigment or a dye. Also, the type of color exhibited by the colorant used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples include blue, red, yellow, purple, green, black, white, and the like. Among these, colorants that exhibit blue and red have the drawback that fading due to light exposure is conspicuous. However, in the fragrance composition of the present invention, even when a colorant that exhibits blue and red is used, fading due to light exposure can be effectively suppressed. In view of such an effect of the present invention, preferred colorants include colorants that exhibit blue and / or red.

[0015] Also, the colorant used in the present invention may be either lipophilic or hydrophilic, and may be appropriately set according to the type of solvent to be used. From the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing fading due to exposure, preferably lipophilic colorants are mentioned.

[0016] The type of lipophilic colorant is not particularly limited, and examples include anthraquinone-based dyes, tar-based dyes, quinophthalone-based dyes, perylene-based dyes, and the like.

[0017] Specific examples of anthraquinone-based dyes include blue-based colorants such as C.I. Solvent Blue 11, 12, 35, 36, 59, 74; and purple-based colorants such as C.I. Solvent Violet 47. In this document, "C.I." is an abbreviation for Colour Index International.

[0018] As tar-based pigments, specifically, red colorants such as C.I. Solvent Red 1, 24, 43, 48, C.I. Acid Red 2, 8, C.I. Solvent Orange 7, etc.; blue colorants such as C.I. Solvent Blue 63, etc.; yellow colorants such as C.I. Solvent Yellow 5, 6, 7, 6, 2133, etc.; orange colorants such as C.I. Solvent Red 72, 73, C.I. Solvent Orange 1, 2, C.I. Acid Orange 7, 92, etc.; green colorants such as C.I. Solvent Green 3, 7, etc.; purple colorants such as C.I. Solvent Violet 13, etc.; black colorants such as C.I. Acid Black 1, 63, etc. can be mentioned.

[0019] As quinophthalone-based pigments, specifically, yellow colorants such as C.I. Solvent Yellow 114, etc. can be mentioned.

[0020] As perylene-based pigments, specifically, orange colorants such as C.I. Solvent Orange 55, etc. can be mentioned.

[0021] Among these lipophilic colorants, from the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing discoloration due to exposure, preferably, anthraquinone-based pigments, tar-based pigments, quinophthalone-based pigments; more preferably, anthraquinone-based pigments, tar-based pigments; still more preferably, anthraquinone-based blue pigments, tar-based red pigments; particularly preferably, C.I. Solvent Blue 35, C.I. Solvent Red 24 can be mentioned.

[0022] These colorants may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0023] Regarding the content of component (B) in the fragrance composition of the present invention, it may be appropriately set according to the type of colorant used, the color tone to be presented, etc., but 0.001 to 1000 ppm, preferably 0.01 to 100 ppm, more preferably 0.1 to 50 ppm can be mentioned.

[0024] [(C) UV absorber] The fragrance composition of the present invention contains an ultraviolet absorber. In the fragrance composition of the present invention, by using an ultraviolet absorber in combination with a radical scavenger described later, it becomes possible to effectively suppress the discoloration of the colorant due to exposure.

[0025] The type of the ultraviolet absorber used in the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, it includes benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorbers, triazine-based ultraviolet absorbers, benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbers, benzoxazinone-based ultraviolet absorbers, salicylate-based ultraviolet absorbers, malonic ester-based ultraviolet absorbers, oxalylalanide-based ultraviolet absorbers, cyanoacrylate-based ultraviolet absorbers, and the like. In the present invention, the "benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber" refers to an ultraviolet absorber having a benzotriazole structure, and the notations for other ultraviolet absorbers are the same.

[0026] Among these ultraviolet absorbers, from the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing the discoloration of the colorant due to exposure, preferably benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorbers, triazine-based ultraviolet absorbers, and benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbers can be mentioned.

[0027] Examples of benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorbers specifically include 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-tert-butylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-butylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-[2'-hydroxy-3',5'-bis(α,α'-dimethylbenzyl)phenyl]benzotriazole), isooctyl 3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionate, 2-(3-dodecyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3'-tert-butyl-5'-methylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-4'-octoxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(3'',4'',5'',6''-tetrahydrophthalimidomethyl)-5'-methylphenyl]benzotriazole, 2,2-methylenebis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)phenol], 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenol, and the like. Among these benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorbers, 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole is preferably mentioned.

[0028] Examples of triazine-based UV absorbers include, specifically, 5,5'-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2'-[6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diphenol, 2,4,6-tris[4-(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)anilino]1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(2-hydroxy-4-butoxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dibutoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-[(hexyl)oxy]-phenol, 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-[2-(2-ethylhexanoyloxy)ethoxy]-phenol, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-[1-octyloxycarbonylethoxy]phenyl)-4,6-bis(4-phenylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, and the like. Among these triazine-based UV absorbers, 5,5'-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2'-[6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diphenol is preferably used.

[0029] Examples of benzophenone-based UV absorbers include, specifically, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone, 2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonate, 4-phenylbenzophenone, 2-ethylhexyl-4'-phenyl-benzophenone-2-carboxylate, 2-hydroxy-4-n-octoxybenzophenone, 4-hydroxy-3-carboxybenzophenone, and the like. Among these benzophenone-based UV absorbers, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone is preferably used.

[0030] In the fragrance composition of the present invention, the ultraviolet absorber may be used alone or in combination of two or more. From the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing the fading of the colorant due to exposure, it is preferable to use a combination of two or more ultraviolet absorbers.

[0031] In the fragrance composition of the present invention, when using a combination of two or more ultraviolet absorbers, the combination mode of the ultraviolet absorbers is not particularly limited. However, as a preferred example, a combination of at least one benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one triazine-based ultraviolet absorber; a combination of at least one benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber; a combination of at least one triazine-based ultraviolet absorber and at least one benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber can be mentioned.

[0032] When using a combination of a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, the ratio thereof is not particularly limited. For example, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber, the total amount of the triazine-based ultraviolet absorber is 10 to 100,000 parts by weight, preferably 100 to 10,000 parts by weight, more preferably 100 to 3,000 parts by weight.

[0033] When using a combination of a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber, the ratio thereof is not particularly limited. For example, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber, the total amount of the benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber is 10 to 100,000 parts by weight, preferably 100 to 10,000 parts by weight, more preferably 100 to 3,000 parts by weight.

[0034] When a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber and a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber are used in combination, their ratios are not particularly limited. For example, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, the total amount of the benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber is 1 to 10,000 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 1,000 parts by weight, more preferably 10 to 300 parts by weight.

[0035] The content of the component (C) in the fragrance composition of the present invention may be appropriately set according to the ultraviolet absorber and the like used. For example, it is 0.0001 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.0005 to 5% by weight, more preferably 0.001 to 2% by weight, still more preferably 0.002 to 1% by weight, based on the total amount of the component (C).

[0036] [(D) Radical scavenger] The fragrance composition of the present invention contains a radical scavenger. In the fragrance composition of the present invention, by coexisting a radical scavenger with the aforementioned ultraviolet absorber, it becomes possible to effectively suppress the fading of the colorant due to exposure.

[0037] The type of the radical scavenger used in the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, hindered amine-based radical scavengers, hindered phenol-based radical scavengers, semi-hindered phenol-based radical scavengers, res-hindered phenol-based radical scavengers, etc. may be mentioned. In the present invention, the "hindered amine-based radical scavenger" refers to a radical scavenger having a hindered amine structure, and the notations for other radical scavengers are the same.

[0038] Among these radical scavengers, from the viewpoint of more effectively suppressing the fading of the colorant due to exposure, preferably hindered amine-based radical scavengers and hindered phenol-based radical scavengers may be mentioned.

[0039] Examples of the hindered amine radical scavengers include, specifically, pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate], 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2,5-di-t-butylhydroquinone, N,N'-hexamethylenebis(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamide), 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzylphosphonate-diethyl ester, 2,4-bis[(octylthio)methyl]-o-cresol, 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl-6-t-butylphenol), 4,4'-butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 2,5-di-t-amylhydroquinone, 2-t-butyl-6-(3-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphenyl acrylate, 4,4'-butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 1,3,5-tris(3',5'-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanuric acid, 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl)butane and the like. Among these hindered amine radical scavengers, pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate] is preferably used.

[0040] Examples of the hindered phenol radical scavenger include bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) decanedioate, methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) decanedioate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, poly[{6-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl}{(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino}hexamethylene{(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino}], N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-dodecylsuccinimide, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, and the like. Among these hindered phenol radical scavengers, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) decanedioate and methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate are preferable.

[0041] In the fragrance composition of the present invention, the radical scavenger may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0042] In the fragrance composition of the present invention, as the ratio of the component (C) to the component (D), for example, per 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the component (C), the total amount of the component (D) is 1 to 100,000 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 50,000 parts by weight, more preferably 100 to 10,000 parts by weight.

[0043] Regarding the content of the component (D) in the fragrance composition of the present invention, it may be appropriately set according to the ultraviolet absorber or the like used. For example, it is 0.001 to 15% by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 5% by weight, still more preferably 0.1 to 3% by weight in terms of the total amount of the component (D).

[0044] [Solvent] The fragrance composition of the present invention contains a solvent as a base material for dissolving, solubilizing, or dispersing the components (A) to (D). The solvent used in the present invention may be any solvent that can dissolve, solubilize, or disperse the fragrance, and may be water, but preferably a lipophilic solvent is mentioned.

[0045] Specific examples of the lipophilic solvent include paraffinic hydrocarbons (morphologically fluid isoparaffins, morphologically fluid normal paraffins), 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol propyl ether, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, and the like. Among these lipophilic solvents, paraffinic hydrocarbons and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol are preferably mentioned.

[0046] These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0047] A suitable example of the solvent in the present invention is a combination of a paraffinic hydrocarbon and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol. When a paraffinic hydrocarbon and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol are used in combination, the ratio thereof is not particularly limited. For example, per 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the paraffinic hydrocarbon, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is 0.01 to 10,000 parts by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1,000 parts by weight, more preferably 1 to 150 parts by weight.

[0048] Regarding the content of the solvent in the fragrance composition of the present invention, it may be the remainder excluding other components. For example, the total amount of the solvent is 30 to 99% by weight, preferably 65 to 98% by weight, more preferably 69 to 98% by weight, and still more preferably 79 to 98% by weight.

[0049] [Other components] In addition to the above components, the fragrance composition of the present invention may contain other components as long as they do not interfere with the effects of the present invention. Examples of other components that can be incorporated into the fragrance composition of the present invention include components such as preservatives, deodorizing components, bactericidal agents, surfactants, pH adjusters, insecticidal components, insect repellent components, and repellent components.

[0050] [Form and usage mode] The form of the fragrance composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples include liquid and gel forms. Preferably, the form of the fragrance composition of the present invention is liquid.

[0051] The fragrance composition of the present invention is installed in a living room, toilet, car interior, etc. and used to impart fragrance to the space.

[0052] When the fragrance composition of the present invention is in a liquid state, as a preferred embodiment for volatilizing the fragrance composition of the present invention, a method of using a diffuser that volatilizes through a diffusing member such as a non-woven fabric, a wooden material, or a sponge can be mentioned. Specifically, the diffuser is composed of a liquid container having an opening, a diffusing member, and the fragrance composition of the present invention accommodated in the liquid container. At least a part of the diffusing member is immersed in the fragrance composition of the present invention, and at least a part of the diffusing member is installed so as to be exposed to the air from the opening. By using such a diffuser, the diffusing member sucks up and volatilizes the liquid fragrance composition of the present invention, and the fragrance can be efficiently volatilized into the space.

[0053] In addition, since the fading of the dye due to light exposure is suppressed in the fragrance composition of the present invention, it can also be used by being housed in a transparent container through which the interior can be visually recognized. By housing it in such a transparent container, a design effect due to the color tone of the fragrance composition is exhibited, and it also becomes possible to confirm the remaining amount during use. The transparent container only needs to have transparency such that at least a part of the wall surface area allows the interior to be visually recognized, and does not necessarily have transparency such that the entire wall surface area allows the interior to be visually recognized.

[0054] 2. Method for suppressing fading The fading suppression method of the present invention is a method for suppressing the fading due to light exposure of a fragrance composition containing a fragrance and a colorant, characterized in that in the fragrance composition, (A) a fragrance, (B) a colorant, (C) an ultraviolet absorber, and (D) a radical scavenger coexist.

[0055] In the fading suppression method of the present invention, regarding the types and contents of the components (A) to (D) used, the types and contents of the solvents to be blended, other components, the form and usage mode of the fragrance composition, etc., they are as described in the column of "1. Fragrance Composition" above.

Examples

[0056] Examples are shown below to explain the present invention in more detail, but the present invention is not to be construed as being limited to these examples.

[0057] The compound names and the like of the main components used in the following test examples and formulation examples are as follows. · Perfume A : An oily formulated fragrance presenting a floral scent · Perfume B : An oily formulated fragrance presenting a citrus scent · Anthraquinone-based dye (blue) : C.I. Solvent Blue 35 · Tar-based dye (red) : C.I. Solvent Red 24 · Quinophthalone-based dye (yellow) : C.I. Solvent Yellow 114 · Benzotriazole-based UV absorber: 2-(2'-Hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole · Triazine-based UV absorber : 5,5'-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2'-[6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diphenol · Benzophenone-based UV absorber : 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone · Hindered amine-based radical scavenger : A mixture of about 80 parts by weight of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and about 20 parts by weight of methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate · Hindered phenol-based radical scavenger : Pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]

[0058] Test example Fragrance compositions having the compositions shown in Tables 1 and 2 were prepared. Each of the obtained fragrance compositions was filled into a transparent glass container and sealed, and stored indoors where sunlight hits for 4 weeks during the day. After 4 weeks of storage, the color tone of each fragrance composition was visually observed, and the change in color tone before and after storage was evaluated according to the following criteria. <Judgment Criteria> 5: No fading is observed after storage, and there is no change in color tone before and after storage. 4: Slight fading is observed after storage, but the same color tone as before storage is maintained. 3: Slight fading is observed after storage, and the color tone has changed slightly compared to before storage, but it is at a level that is practically acceptable. 2: Obvious fading is observed after storage, and the color tone has clearly changed compared to before storage. 1: The color of the colorant has completely disappeared.

[0059] The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. In the fragrance composition containing a fragrance and a colorant, the ultraviolet absorber When only one of the ultraviolet absorber or the radical scavenger was included, obvious fading was recognized after storage (Comparative Examples 1 to 6). In particular, when an anthraquinone-based dye (blue) or a tar-based dye (red) was used as the colorant, the fading after storage was remarkable (Comparative Examples 1 to 5).

[0060] On the other hand, in the fragrance composition containing a fragrance and a colorant, when both an ultraviolet absorber and a radical scavenger were included, the fading after storage could be effectively suppressed (Examples 1 to 14). In particular, when two or more kinds of ultraviolet absorbers were used, the fading suppression effect after storage was remarkably significant (Examples 8 to 14).

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Claims

1. 1. A fragrance composition comprising: (A) a fragrance; (B) a colorant; (C) an ultraviolet absorber including a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber; and (D) a radical scavenger.

2. 2. The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet absorbing agent (C) further comprises a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbing agent.

3. 3. The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein the radical scavenger is a hindered amine-based radical scavenger and / or a hindered phenol-based radical scavenger.

4. A method for inhibiting discoloration of a fragrance composition containing a colorant and a fragrance due to exposure to light, comprising: The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein (A) a fragrance, (B) a colorant, (C) an ultraviolet absorber containing a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber and a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and (D) a radical scavenger are allowed to coexist in the fragrance composition.

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