The subject of the invention is a method of obtaining an antimicrobially active nonwoven fabric, which is prepared in an aqueous solution containing: from 0.1 to 30 wt % citric acid, from 0.1 to 20 wt % chitosan, from 0.1 to 15 wt % zinc oxide, from 0.01 to 3 wt % lawsone, and and preferably natural essential oils in an amount of 0.01 to 5 wt %, especially of mint or lavender. In the next step, the prepared solution is applied to the non-woven fabric, which is then dried.

An antimicrobial fabric and method for treating fabric to impart antimicrobial properties thereto by preparing an aqueous solution of eugenol, polyvinyl alcohol, and glyoxal, padding the fabric with the aqueous solution to achieve a preselected desired part by weight wet pickup, drying the fabric; and curing the fabric.

An antimicrobial fabric and method for treating fabric to impart antimicrobial properties thereto by preparing an aqueous solution of eugenol, polyvinyl alcohol, and glyoxal, padding the fabric with the aqueous solution to achieve a preselected desired part by weight wet pickup, drying the fabric; and curing the fabric.

Disclosed is a method of crosslinking hair or other keratin fibers by (i) providing a crosslinking agent comprising an oxidized sugar having at least two aldehyde groups; and (ii) infiltrating a plurality of non-crosslinked hair or other keratin fibers with the crosslinking agent under conditions effective to cause protein molecules contained in the non-crosslinked hair or other keratin fibers to become crosslinked, thereby yielding a population of crosslinked hair or other keratin fibers. The protein molecules include amine groups that react with the aldehyde groups of the oxidized sugar to yield the crosslinked hair or other keratin fibers. Also disclosed are formulations for crosslinking hair or other keratin fibers and methods of using the formulations to treat human hair to maintain a desired three dimensional structure. This formulation includes a crosslinking agent having a plurality of oxidized sugars having at least two aldehyde groups or mixture thereof.

The product for reduction of body odours disclosed herein contains 60 to 98.5% of demineralized water by weight, 0.2 to 5% of cellulose gum by weight, 0.5 to 10% of salt by weight, 0.2 to 5% of preservative by weight, 0.5 to 5% of capsules containing the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.1 to 5% of disinfectant by weight, 0 to 5% of tenside by weight and 0 to 5% of fragrance by weight. The product itself is applied directly to the fabric (e.g. T-shirt) or sports equipment (e.g. sports shoes) and is left to dry. During the drying process, a thin layer of nanoparticles containing an encapsulated neutralizer for unpleasant odours is created. When such items that have been treated with this product are worn, the cracking of nanocapsules occurs due to friction and a discrete fragrance that neutralizes the body odour (bacterial activity) is released.

The product for reduction of body odours disclosed herein contains 60 to 98.5% of demineralized water by weight, 0.2 to 5% of cellulose gum by weight, 0.5 to 10% of salt by weight, 0.2 to 5% of preservative by weight, 0.5 to 5% of capsules containing the neutralizer for unpleasant odours by weight, 0.1 to 5% of disinfectant by weight, 0 to 5% of tenside by weight and 0 to 5% of fragrance by weight. The product itself is applied directly to the fabric (e.g. T-shirt) or sports equipment (e.g. sports shoes) and is left to dry. During the drying process, a thin layer of nanoparticles containing an encapsulated neutralizer for unpleasant odours is created. When such items that have been treated with this product are worn, the cracking of nanocapsules occurs due to friction and a discrete fragrance that neutralizes the body odour (bacterial activity) is released.