Musk compositions and methods of use thereof

Abstract

A fragrance composition comprising one or more musk or fragrance accords for use in reducing or inhibiting a subject's physiological reaction to stress. The composition can be incorporated into consumer products.

1 . A consumer product to reduce or inhibit stress comprising a fragrance composition,
 wherein the fragrance composition comprises at least one musk compound, and wherein the at least one musk compound is 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl acetate;   wherein the fragrance composition is admixed in the consumer product in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit stress, wherein the amount of fragrance composition ranges from about 1 ppm to about 9000 ppm;   wherein said at least one musk compound is provided, at least in part, by a fragrance delivery system; and   wherein said consumer product is a beauty care product.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , said consumer product comprising, in addition to said at least one musk compound, one or more fragrance raw materials. 
     
     
         4 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , wherein said fragrance delivery system is a Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system, wherein
 said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system comprises a Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system,   said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system comprises a fragrance delivery particle that comprises a shell material and a core material,   said shell material encapsulates said core material,   said core material comprises said at least one musk compound and said shell material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polymethacrylates; polyethylenes; polyamides; polystyrenes; polyisoprenes; polycarbonates; polyesters; polyacrylates; aminoplasts, said aminoplast comprises a polyurea, polyurethane, and/or polyureaurethane,   said polyurea comprises polyoxymethyleneurea and/or melamine formaldehyde, said polyurea comprises melamine formaldehyde and/or cross linked melamine formaldehyde; polyolefins; polysaccharides, alginate and/or chitosan; gelatin; shellac; epoxy resins; vinyl polymers; water insoluble inorganics; silicone; and mixtures thereof,   said shell material is coated by a water-soluble cationic polymer selected from the group that consists of polysaccharides, cationically modified starch and cationically modified guar, polysiloxanes, dimethyldiallylammonium polyhalogenides, copolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium polychloride and vinyl pyrrolidone, acrylamides, imidazoles, imidazolinium halogenides and imidazolium halogenides and polyvinyl amine and its copolymers with N-vinyl formamide.   
     
     
         5 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , said consumer product comprising, based on total consumer product weight:
 a) from about 0.1% to about 99% of a solvent, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of cyclopentasiloxane, ethanol, water, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof and   b) from about 0% to about 30% of a material selected from the group consisting of a structurant, a residue masker, an antimicrobial, and mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         6 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , said consumer product comprising from about 1% to about 25% of an antiperspirant active selected from the group consisting of astringent metallic salts, wherein the astringent metallic salts are selected from inorganic and organic salts of aluminum, zirconium and zinc, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , comprising an ingredient selected from the group consisting of builders, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, and enzyme stabilizers, catalytic materials, bleach activators, hydrogen peroxide, sources of hydrogen peroxide, preformed peracids, polymeric dispersing agents, clay soil removal/anti-redeposition agents, brighteners, dyes, hueing dyes, fragrances, structure elasticizing agents, carriers, structurants, hydrotropes, processing aids, solvents in addition to said solubilizing agent, pigments, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , said consumer product comprising, based on total consumer product weight:
 a) from about 0.1% to about 99% of a solvent, selected from, water, glycerin, and mixtures thereof and   b) from about 0% to about 50% of a material selected from the group consisting of a structurant, a humectant, a surfactant, an antimicrobial, and mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         10 . The consumer product according to  claim 9 , said consumer product comprising, based on consumer product weight, from about 3% to 30% of a surfactant, and a micellar phase and lamellar phase. 
     
     
         11 . The consumer product according to  claim 9 , said consumer product comprising, based on consumer product weight, from about 0.1% to about 50% of a material selected from structurants, humectants, fatty acids, inorganic salts, antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial actives and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The consumer product according to  claim 9 , said consumer product comprising, an ingredient selected from the group consisting of clay mineral powders, pearl pigments, organic powders, emulsifiers, distributing agents, pharmaceutical active, topical active, preservatives, surfactants and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A method of reducing or inhibiting a stress response in a subject in need thereof comprising: administering the composition of  claim 1  to the subject in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit a response to stress stimuli. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the composition is administered before, during, or after exposure to the stress stimuli. 
     
     
         15 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , wherein the concentration of said at least one musk compound is from about 7.4 nanograms per cubic foot of air to about 28 nanograms per cubic foot of air. 
     
     
         16 . The consumer product according to  claim 1 , wherein the amount of the fragrance composition admixed with the consumer product to reduce or inhibit stress in the consumer is from about 250 to about 500 ppm.