Perfume composition

Abstract

To provide a perfume composition capable of giving a natural feeling and an earthy feeling which are the fragrance of natural mint.SOLUTION: A fragrance composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a menthol, (B) matsutake ol, and (C) water, wherein the mass ratio (A) / (B) of the component (A) to the component (B) is 10 to 400.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fragrance composition. [Background technology]

[0002] Menthol and other mint flavorings are widely used as cooling agents in foods and beverages such as confectioneries, toothpastes, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a mint-flavored flavor composition containing a mint flavor and a swingle extract enhances the mint flavor. Patent Document 2 describes that a mint composition containing mints and 1,3,5,8-undecatetraenes has enhanced diffusibility and strength of mint-like aroma and flavor. Patent Document 3 describes that a mint-flavored fragrance composition containing a mint fragrance and one or more compounds selected from 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-one, 3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione, and 4-ethylguaiacol enhances the diffusibility and strength of the aroma and flavor. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-140381 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-246682 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-107976 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional mint flavor compositions have not been fully satisfactory in terms of the natural mint scent. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present inventors have found that by using menthol and matsutakeol in a specific ratio, a flavor composition with a natural mint scent can be obtained.

[0006] The present invention comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) menthols, (B) Matsutakeol, (C)Water wherein the mass ratio (A) / (B) of component (A) to component (B) is 10 to 400. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The fragrance composition of the present invention has a natural, earthy scent that is characteristic of natural mint. The natural feeling refers to the impression of the scent when smelling mint leaves directly, and the earthy feeling refers to the impression of the scent of soil, forest soil, dust, etc. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The menthols of component (A) may be menthols such as l-menthol and dl-menthol, as well as menthol derivatives and menthol analogues. Examples of menthol derivatives include menthyl acetate, menthyl lactate, l-menthyl glyceryl ether, menthyl hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, menthyl pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, menthyl succinate, menthyl glutarate, menthyl ethylaminooxalic acid, etc. Examples of menthol analogs include N-ethyl-p-menthane carboxamide, menthanediol, cineole, ethylmenthane carboxamide, menthanecarbonylglycine ethyl ester, menthone glycerin acetal, etc. Extracts of these compounds may also be used, or essential oils containing these compounds may also be used. From the viewpoint of enhancing the natural feeling, which is the scent of natural mint, component (A) preferably contains menthol, and more preferably contains 1-menthol.

[0009] From the viewpoint of forming a base for the mint scent, the content of component (A) is preferably 0.006 to 0.1 mass% of the total composition, more preferably 0.0065 to 0.075 mass%, even more preferably 0.0068 to 0.06 mass%, even more preferably 0.007 to 0.05 mass%, and especially preferably 0.012 to 0.03 mass%.

[0010] Matsutakeol, component (B), is also known as 1-octen-3-ol, pentyl vinyl carbinol, and amyl vinyl carbinol.

[0011] From the viewpoint of enhancing the earthy aroma of natural mint, the content of component (B) is preferably 0.00003 to 0.002 mass% of the total composition, more preferably 0.00004 to 0.001 mass%, even more preferably 0.000045 to 0.0009 mass%, still more preferably 0.000048 to 0.0008 mass%, particularly preferably 0.00005 to 0.0007 mass%, and especially preferably 0.0003 to 0.0006 mass%.

[0012] In the present invention, the mass ratio (A) / (B) of component (A) to component (B) is 10 to 400, preferably 13 to 300, more preferably 15 to 140, and even more preferably 30 to 60, from the viewpoint of improving the natural feeling and earthy feeling that are the scent of natural mint.

[0013] In the present invention, the content of water in component (C) is preferably 80 to 97 mass %, more preferably 85 to 95 mass %, and even more preferably 87 to 93 mass %, of the total composition, from the viewpoint of uniformly dispersing components (A) and (B) in the fragrance composition.

[0014] The fragrance composition of the present invention may further contain (D) thuyanol, which can further improve the natural and earthy feel of the mint scent. The content of component (D) thuyanol is preferably 0.0005 to 0.015 mass % of the total composition, more preferably 0.0007 to 0.01 mass %, and even more preferably 0.001 to 0.007 mass %, from the viewpoint of enhancing the natural and earthy scent of natural mint.

[0015] In the present invention, the mass ratio (D) / (B) of component (D) to component (B) is preferably 1 to 150, more preferably 2.5 to 100, even more preferably 4 to 45, and even more preferably 5 to 10, from the viewpoint of improving the natural and earthy scent of natural mint.

[0016] The fragrance composition of the present invention may further contain a polyhydric alcohol, which allows the components (A), (B), and (D) to be dispersed more uniformly. The polyhydric alcohol is a compound having two or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, and any of those commonly used in cosmetics and the like may be used. Examples of dihydric alcohols include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and propanediol. Examples of trihydric alcohols include glycerin and trimethylolpropane. Examples of tetrahydric alcohols include diglycerin and erythritol. Examples of pentahydric or higher polyhydric alcohols include polyglycerins such as triglycerin; sugars and sugar alcohols such as glucose, maltose, maltose, sucrose, xylitol, sorbitol, malbitol, polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside, polyoxyethylene ethyl glucoside, and polyoxyethylene propylene glucoside. Of these, from the viewpoints of uniformly dispersing components (A) and (B) in the fragrance composition, improving the antiseptic properties of the fragrance composition, and enhancing the natural and earthy scent of natural mint, it is preferable to contain a dihydric alcohol, more preferably one or more selected from propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and butylene glycol, and even more preferably butylene glycol.

[0017] The polyhydric alcohols can be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content is preferably 1 to 15% by mass, more preferably 3 to 12% by mass, and even more preferably 4 to 10% by mass, of the total composition from the viewpoints of uniformly dispersing components (A) and (B) in the fragrance composition, improving the antiseptic properties of the fragrance composition, and enhancing the natural and earthy scent of natural mint.

[0018] The fragrance composition of the present invention can be produced by mixing the components according to a conventional method.

[0019] The fragrance composition of the present invention can be used as a fragrance by blending it with ordinary cosmetics. The fragrance composition of the present invention is preferably contained in the cosmetic in an amount of 0.05 to 80% by mass, more preferably 0.08 to 85% by mass. Cosmetics containing the fragrance composition of the present invention as a fragrance may further contain ingredients commonly used in cosmetics, such as surfactants, thickeners, oils, etc.

[0020] As the surfactant, a nonionic surfactant or an ionic surfactant can be used. Examples of nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene alkanol ethers, glycerin fatty acid esters, polyglycerin fatty acid esters, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan beeswax, glycolipids, etc. Among these, it is preferable to contain one or more selected from polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyglycerin fatty acid esters, and polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, more preferably one or more selected from polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyglycerin fatty acid esters, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, and even more preferably polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil. Examples of ionic surfactants include hydrogenated soybean phospholipid, egg yolk lecithin, acyl glutamate, sodium surfactin, and acyl sulfate.

[0021] The surfactants can be used alone or in combination of two or more, and the content thereof is preferably 0.01 to 8 mass% of the total composition of the cosmetic including the fragrance composition, more preferably 0.05 to 6 mass%, even more preferably 0.1 to 5 mass%, even more preferably 0.3 to 4 mass%, and especially preferably 0.5 to 3.5 mass%.

[0022] The thickener increases the viscosity of the cosmetic containing the fragrance composition by swelling in the continuous phase, which is water or oil, and any thickener used in ordinary cosmetics may be used. Examples of thickeners include polysaccharides such as xanthan gum, carrageenan, and Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide; modified polysaccharides such as carboxymethylated glucan, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and ethylcellulose; and synthetic polymers such as carboxyvinyl polymers, acyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymers, and sodium polyacrylate.

[0023] The thickener preferably contains one or more selected from polysaccharides and sodium polyacrylate, and more preferably contains one or more selected from xanthan gum, carrageenan, Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, and carboxyvinyl polymer. The content of the thickener is preferably 0.01 to 1 mass %, more preferably 0.05 to 0.7 mass %, and even more preferably 0.1 to 0.3 mass %, of the total composition of the cosmetic including the fragrance composition.

[0024] The oil may be liquid at 25° C. Liquid means having fluidity, and includes paste-like forms. Oils that are liquid at 25°C include those commonly used in cosmetics, such as hydrocarbon oils, ester oils, ether oils, silicone oils, and higher fatty acids.

[0025] Examples of hydrocarbon oils include squalane, liquid paraffin, liquid isoparaffin, light liquid isoparaffin, heavy liquid isoparaffin, and α-olefin oligomers. The hydrocarbon oil preferably contains one or more selected from squalane and α-olefin oligomers, and more preferably contains squalane.

[0026] Ester oils include monoester oils, diester oils, triester oils and tetraester oils. Specific examples of monoester oils include cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, cetyl octanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isotridecyl isononanoate, isopropyl myristate, octyldodecyl myristate, myristyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, octyl palmitate, 2-hexyldecyl palmitate, cetyl palmitate, butyl stearate, isocetyl stearate, isocetyl isostearate, octyl methoxycinnamate, alkyl benzoate (C12 to C15), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, and jojoba oil.

[0027] Specific examples of diester oils include propylene glycol dicaprylate, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, and dicaprylyl carbonate.

[0028] Specific examples of triester oils include tri(caprylic / capric acid)glyceryl, tri-2-ethylhexanoate, and glyceryl triisostearate, as well as vegetable oils such as olive oil, macadamia nut oil, meadowfoam oil, castor oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, canola oil, apricot kernel oil, rice germ oil, and rice bran oil.

[0029] Specific examples of the tetraester oil include pentaerythritol tetra(behenate / benzoate / ethylhexanoate), pentaerythritol tetraethylhexanoate, pentaerythritol tetraoctanoate, and pentaerythritol tetra-2-ethylhexanoate.

[0030] The ether oil includes dialkyl ethers, and specific examples thereof include dicaprylyl ether and cetyl-1,3-dimethylbutyl ether.

[0031] Examples of silicone oils include volatile and non-volatile linear dimethylpolysiloxanes such as dimethylpolysiloxane (1cs), dimethylpolysiloxane (1.5cs), dimethylpolysiloxane (2cs), dimethylpolysiloxane (6cs), dimethylpolysiloxane (20cs), and dimethylpolysiloxane (100cs); branched siloxanes such as methyltrimethicone, tris(trimethylsilyl)methylsilane, and tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane; cyclic dimethylsiloxanes such as octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane; crosslinked methylpolysiloxanes, reticular methylpolysiloxanes, methylphenylpolysiloxanes such as methyltrimethicone and diphenylsiloxyphenyltrimethicone, and higher alcohol-modified organopolysiloxanes.

[0032] Examples of higher fatty acids include oleic acid, isostearic acid, and undecylenic acid.

[0033] The oil agent that is liquid at 25°C preferably contains one or more oils selected from hydrocarbon oils, ester oils, ether oils, and silicone oils, and more preferably contains one or more oils selected from hydrocarbon oils, ester oils, and silicone oils.

[0034] The content of the oil agent that is liquid at 25°C is preferably 0.001 to 60 mass% of the total composition of the cosmetic including the fragrance composition, and more preferably 0.003 to 55 mass%. % by mass is more preferable, and 0.01 to 50% by mass is even more preferable.

[0035] Cosmetics containing the fragrance composition of the present invention may contain, in addition to the above-mentioned components, ingredients commonly used in cosmetics, such as oily components other than those mentioned above, monohydric alcohols such as ethanol, preservatives, antioxidants, pigments, pH adjusters, fragrances other than components (A), (B), and (D), plant extracts other than the above-mentioned plant oils and fragrances, colorants, powders other than colorants, the above-mentioned polyhydric alcohols, moisturizers other than the above-mentioned polyhydric alcohols, blood circulation promoters, cooling agents, antiperspirants, disinfectants, skin activators, etc.

[0036] Cosmetics containing the fragrance composition of the present invention can be produced by mixing the components according to a conventional method. Cosmetics containing the fragrance composition of the present invention are more preferably skin care cosmetics such as skin care lotions, skin care emulsions, skin care creams, BB creams, and beauty serums, and are even more preferably skin care lotions. [Example]

[0037] Examples 1 to 8, Comparative Examples 1 to 3 Fragrance compositions were prepared according to the formulations shown in Table 1, and the natural and earthy notes of the fragrances were evaluated. The results are also shown in Table 1.

[0038] (Manufacturing method) An oil phase was obtained by dissolving l-menthol, matsutakeol, and thuyanol in butylene glycol, and the oil phase was added to water and stirred to produce a fragrance composition.

[0039] (Evaluation method) 10 g of each fragrance composition was filled into a standard glass bottle (Mighty Vial No. 7). Three expert panelists smelled the fragrance directly from the glass bottle and performed a sensory evaluation of the natural and earthy notes. The evaluation was conducted in comparison with Comparative Example 2 as a control, according to the following criteria. The results were expressed as the total score of the three panelists.

[0040] (Evaluation criteria) (1) Natural feel: Compared to the control, it feels very natural: 6 points Compared to the control, it feels more natural: 4 points Compared to the control, it feels slightly more natural: 2 points, Control (Comparative Example 2): 0 points, Compared to the control, it doesn't feel as natural: -2 points Compared to the control, it doesn't feel natural: -4 points Compared to the control, the scent is completely different from the natural one: -6 points

[0041] (2) Earthy feeling: Compared to control, the balance of earthy feel is very good: 6 points Compared to control, the balance of earthy feel is good: 4 points Compared to Control, the balance of earthy feeling is slightly better: 2 points Control (Comparative Example 2): 0 points Compared to control, the balance of earthiness is slightly off: -2 points Compared to control, the earthy feel is unbalanced: -4 points Compared to control, the balance of earthiness is very poor: -6 points

[0042] [Table 1]

[0043] Prescription examples 1-8 Cosmetics having the compositions shown in Tables 2 to 9 were produced by conventional methods. All of these cosmetics have a natural mint scent, giving a natural, earthy feel. The blended fragrances used in Formulation Examples 1 to 8 have the compositions shown in Table 10.

[0044] [Table 2]

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[0048] [Table 6]

[0049] [Table 7]

[0050] [Table 8]

[0051] [Table 9]

[0052] Table 10

Claims

1. The following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) menthols, (B) matsutakeol, (C) Water wherein the mass ratio (A) / (B) of component (A) to component (B) is 10 to 400.

2. 2. The fragrance composition according to claim 1, further comprising (D) thuyanol.

3. A cosmetic comprising the fragrance composition according to claim 1 or 2.

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