Stimulating agent

Abstract

A method for imparting a stimulating effect to a non-ingestible consumer product includes adding a fragrance composition to the consumer product. The consumer product is selected from a household product, a laundry product, a personal care product and a cosmetic product. The fragrance composition contains from about 0.2 wt % to less than 10 wt % of isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition.

1 . A method for imparting a stimulating effect to a non-ingestible consumer product selected from a household product, a laundry product, a personal care product and a cosmetic product, which comprises adding a fragrance composition to said consumer product, wherein the fragrance composition comprises from about 0.2 wt % to less than 10 wt % of isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fragrance composition comprises from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of the isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the consumer product is the household product. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the household product is an air freshener dispenser device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the household product is a floor cleaner. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the household product is a kitchen or bathroom surface cleaner. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the household product is a toilet rim block. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the consumer product is the laundry product. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the consumer product is the personal care product. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the personal care product is an eau de toilette or a fine fragrance. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the consumer product is the cosmetic product. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the isopulegol is (−) isopulegol. 
     
     
         13 . A method of giving a stimulative effect to a person by the evaporation and inhalation of a fragrance composition comprising from about 0.2 wt % to less than 10 wt % of isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fragrance composition comprises from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of the isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the isopulegol is (−) isopulegol. 
     
     
         16 . Use of isopulegol, or of a fragrance composition comprising from about 0.2 wt % to less than 10 wt % of isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition, as a stimulating agent. 
     
     
         17 . The use of  claim 16 , wherein the fragrance composition comprises from about 0.2 to about 5% by weight of the isopulegol, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. 
     
     
         18 . The use of  claim 16 , wherein the isopulegol is (−) isopulegol.