Composition and method for absorbing odors using citric acid and

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1991-01-28

1992-02-18

Page, Thurman K.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Deodorants

424 765, 424 766, 424 65, 424489, A61K 3119, A61K 732, A61K 914, A61L 901

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050892584

ABSTRACT:
Improved odor-reducing compositions, and corresponding methods, are disclosed wherein a substrate or area exhibiting undesirable odors is treated with an odor-reducing composition including respective quantities of citric acid and a salt of citric acid. Preferably, the odor-reducing composition in particulate form includes from about 0.1-20% by weight citric acid, at least about 50% by weight of a salt of citric acid (e.g. sodium citrate) and an anti-caking agent. The compositions of the invention may be used to good effect in the treatment of substrates such as human skin, cloth or other absorbents; or in deodorizing areas exhibiting offensive odors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4690772 (1987-09-01), Tell et al.
patent: 4839086 (1989-06-01), Zaid

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