The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic film that includes a layer of thermoplastic material and an encapsulated odor control component. The encapsulated odor control component can include an odor-control active encapsulated within an odor-control encapsulant. Additionally, the encapsulated odor control component can be configured to release the odor-control active from the encapsulant when exposed to malodor particles. The thermoplastic film can further include a color indicator that changes color to indicate performance of the encapsulated odor control component. For example, the color indicator can change from a first color to a second color based, at least in part, on the release of the odor-control active.

A shoe care apparatus may include a cabinet; a care chamber inside the cabinet; a machine room to supply air to the care chamber and including an inlet through which air is introducible and an outlet through which air is dischargeable, so as to allow air to circulate the care chamber and the machine room through a flow path. A recovery chamber may be configured to allow air from the care chamber to be guided to the inlet of the machine room and be introduced into the machine room. A fragrance emitter holder in the recover chamber may accommodate a fragrance emitter configured to add fragrance to the air from the care chamber that is guided through the recovery chamber, so that the air to which the fragrance is added by the fragrance emitter is supplied to the care chamber through the flow path.

The invention aims to provide a crosslinked polymer having an excellent liquid absorption capacity and sufficient gel-pulverizability. The invention relates to a N-vinyl lactam-based crosslinked polymer including: a structural unit derived from a N-vinyl lactam-based monomer; and a structural unit derived from triallyl cyanurate, the N-vinyl lactam-based crosslinked polymer containing the structural unit derived from triallyl cyanurate in a ratio of 0.12 to 0.48 mol % to 100 mol % of all structural units.

The invention aims to provide a crosslinked polymer having an excellent liquid absorption capacity and sufficient gel-pulverizability. The invention relates to a N-vinyl lactam-based crosslinked polymer including: a structural unit derived from a N-vinyl lactam-based monomer; and a structural unit derived from triallyl cyanurate, the N-vinyl lactam-based crosslinked polymer containing the structural unit derived from triallyl cyanurate in a ratio of 0.12 to 0.48 mol % to 100 mol % of all structural units.

Disclosed is a microcapsule containing: (i) a microcapsule core having an active material, and (ii) a microcapsule wall formed of a first polymer and second polymer. The first polymer is a sol-gel polymer. The second polymer is gum arabic, purity gum ultra, gelatin, chitosan, xanthan gum, plant gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl guar gum, or a combination thereof. The weight ratio between the first and second polymer is 1:10 to 10:1. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the microcapsule and uses of the microcapsules in consumer products.

The present disclosure relates to the field of antimicrobial compositions. More particularly, it concerns the use of a composition as an antimicrobial agent, the composition comprising ingredients selected from the group consisting of: (i) nona-2,6-dien-1-ol in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 3-neopentylpyridine, 2-methylhexan-3-one oxime, terpineol and 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; (ii) gamma-dodecalactone in combination with at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-cyclohexene, 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, and 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde; (iii) (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol and gamma-dodecalactone; (iv) cis-4(Isopropyl)cyclohexanemethanol and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde; and (v) 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde and 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, wherein the ingredients are present in an amount sufficient to provide an antimicrobial effect. The composition and its use for the preparation of antimicrobially active perfuming compositions and consumer products are also objects of the disclosure.

Presented here is a multi-functional powder which: comprises the first component that includes one selection from the group consisting of silicon oxide (SiO2), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), and combinations thereof; and the second component that includes at least one selection from the group consisting of iron oxide (Fe2O3), potassium oxide (K2O), sodium oxide (Na2O), strontium oxide (SrO), sulfur trioxide (S3O), boron oxide (B2O3), manganese oxide (MnO), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and combinations thereof; whose far-infrared emission rate for the wavelength region of 5 .Math.ms to 20 .Math.ms at 37° C. is between 0.5% and 5%; whose harmful gas deodorization balance index under the following Formula 1 is between 0.8 and 2.0; and whose bacterial reduction rate (%) is 90% or greater for each of staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC 4352), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145).

An apparatus for dispensing an air quality control fluid over refuse includes a movable base with a self-contained fluid reservoir, a pump, and an array of nozzles for dispensing the fluid. A method for using the apparatus includes relocating the apparatus as locations of fresh refuse or air movement over the pile shifts.

An apparatus for dispensing an air quality control fluid over refuse includes a movable base with a self-contained fluid reservoir, a pump, and an array of nozzles for dispensing the fluid. A method for using the apparatus includes relocating the apparatus as locations of fresh refuse or air movement over the pile shifts.

Described herein are compositions for malodor reduction in various air care applications.