Perfume compositions – Perfume compositions – Ring containing active ingredient
Reexamination Certificate
1995-02-17
2001-07-31
Harrison, Robert H. (Department: 1619)
Perfume compositions
Perfume compositions
Ring containing active ingredient
C424S401000, C512S001000, C512S005000, C512S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06268333
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fragrance modifier which provides a sedative effect.
Fragrance compounds can be provided with a sedative effect by blending them with 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene which is known as a compound having a sedative effect. In consequence, the sedative effect of this compound can be reproduced in various articles such as perfumes, Colognes, shampoos, rinses, skin cares, body shampoos, body rinses, body powders, air fresheners, deodorants, baths and the like, by blending them with a fragrance composition which contains this compound.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is an unavoidable fact that stress, insomnia and the like symptoms are caused at our daily life as one of the “modern diseases” in our time. In consequence, releasing the tension and sound sleep have become of strong interest in these years, and much attention is being denoted to the effect of fragrance compounds to excite or sedate human consciousness as one of their functions.
Fragrance-inherent functions have been used in various forms in daily life since ancient times from generation to generation with great interest.
For example, flowers or essential oils of lavender and chamomile have been used as drinks and baths having a sedative effect, or as herbs with the aim of inducing sound sleep by arranging them in bedrooms. Recently, attempts have been made to confirm and elucidate such traditionally handed down functions through modern science, and several results have been obtained and put into practical use. For example, fragrance compositions containing sandalwood oil, lavender oil, chamomile oil and the like as sedative components and jasmine oil, ylang—ylang oil, basil oil and the like as stimulative components have already been proposed for instance in JP-A-63-199292 and JP-A-63-199293 (the term “JP-A” as used herein means an “unexamined published Japanese patent application”).
These known components are natural essential oils used as general fragrance compounds which also contain compounds having no sedative effects. Also, since each of these components is used in the form of natural essential oil, its application is limited to the inherent fragrance compound of each natural essential oil, and, even if it has a sedative effect, it can cope with the taste and diversity preferences of the modern people only within a limited range because the moderns sometimes dislike other components contained in the oil. In addition, more objective evaluation of the fragrance functions by scientific means is required in these days rather than the conventional subjective evaluation, but it is difficult to develop a fragrance composition from which constant levels of physiological and psychological effects can be expected.
In consequence, it is necessary to confirm effects of formulation materials which can be used in various fragrance types, in order to develop a stable and preferable fragrance composition having a wide range of fragrance types.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above, it therefore becomes objects of the present invention to confirm sedative effect of a synthetic single aroma chemical, to develop a preferable fragrance composition having diversity of fragrance types making use of the synthetic single aroma chemical as a fragrance modifier and to provide the resulting fragrance product with sufficient sedative function.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a fragrance composition which contains 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene in an amount of from 0.01 to 30 parts by weight as a sedative effect-providing fragrance modifier and to its use.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be made apparent as the description progresses.
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Nakamura Shoji
Okazaki Yoshiro
Takashima Yasuhiro
Tanida Masahiro
Yomogida Katsuyuki
Harrison Robert H.
Sughrue Mion Zinn Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Takasago International Corporation
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