topic f_applications of fragrances and flavours Flashcards
define fragrance (3)
● sweet or pleasant smell
or
● liquid people put on their bodies
● to make themselves smell pleasant
how is gel type air freshener made (4)
● based on water or suitable solvent like dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
● gel is warmed together with water and 10-20% perfume
● forms solid mass
● fragrance diffuses slowly and gel shrinks
suitable solvent for gel type air freshener
water or dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
perfume concentration for gel type air freshener
10-20%
how is reservoir wick type air freshener prepared
● 5-10% perfume dosage
● prepared in glass bottle or plastic container with wick
Lamp Berghe is a type of
reservoir wick type air freshener
typical perfume dosage for reservoir wick type air freshener
5-10%
how to use aerosol type air freshener (3)
● released by spraying
● stream of fine droplets are depressurised when released in air
● actuator releases a cloud of concentrated perfume mist into air
typical perfume dosage of aerosol type air freshener
1%
best evaluation method for aerosol type air freshener
spray into air (not smelling strip)
because of difference in evaporation rate
why is burner type air freshener increasing in popularity?
efficacy and luxurious factors
solvent used in burner air freshener
water ONLY
how does burner type air freshener work (5)
● burner is filled with water and tea candle placed inside burner
● a few drops of perfume compound is added to water
● heat of candle evaporates perfume
● constant addition of water required
● intensity can be controlled by user
types of air fresheners (10)
● gel ● reservoir wick ● aerosol ● burner ● candles ● potpourri ● incense stick ● diffuser ● reed diffuser ● electric
how is soap made
saponification of animal or vegetable fats with sodium carbonate
concerns regarding perfume soap bar (3)
● alkaline: breaks down aldehydes and esters
● porous nature of soap: diffusion of perfume compound
● discolouration shows easily eg. indole
fragrance in shampoo should withstand … (3)
● lather
● rinse
● drying
two main surfactants in shampoo and why
● sodium lauryl sulfate
● sodium laureth/lauryl ether sulfate
low cost for high foaming properties
what is used in anti dandruff shampoo
zinc pyrithione
why is viscosity important in shampoo?
subliminal message: rich and moisturising
how does antipersipirant work
coagulation of protein form at opening of sweat pore, blocking sweat from coming out
two common active agent in antiperspirant
● zinc pheolsulfonate
● aluminium chloride
form highly acidic solutions in water due to hydrolysis
normal dosage of perfume used in soaps
1-1.5% (musk commonly used)
why is aluminium chlorohydrate used in modern antiperspirants
pH 4.5, good for skin
popular: aluminium zirconium chlorohydrate