Fragrance delivery product
In another aspect of the present invention is a solid formulation comprising an effervescent agent and a fragrance, wherein the formulation has a specific gravity relative to water of less than 1. In a further aspect of the present invention is a kit comprising a formulation comprising an effervescent agent, a fragrance, a preservative, and a chelating agent; and a packaging, e.g. a sachet.
1. A solid formulation comprising an effervescent agent and a fragrance, wherein said formulation has a specific gravity relative to water of less than 1, and wherein said fragrance is at least partially dispersed or distributed to a water surface, wherein an amount of said effervescent agent ranges from between about 40% to about 90% by total weight of the solid formulation, wherein an amount of said fragrance ranges from between about 8% to about 22% by total weight of the formulation; and wherein the solid formulation is in the form of a granulate, wherein said formulation consists essentially of an effervescent agent, a fragrance, a preservative, a granulating agent, and a chelating agent.
2. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said fragrance forms a film on the surface of said water.
3. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said fragrance at least partially volatilizes or vaporizes into an atmosphere surrounding said water surface.
4. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said effervescent agent comprises an acidic component and a basic component.
5. The solid formulation of claim 4 , wherein said acidic component is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, fumeric acid, adipic acid succinic acid, citric anhydride, succinate anhydride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium dihydrogen pyrophospahe, and sodium acid sulfite; and wherein said basic component is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate, and sodium glycine carbonate.
6. The solid formulation of claim 4 , wherein said acidic component is citric acid and said basic component is sodium carbonate.
7. The solid formulation of claim 4 , wherein said granulating agent is a polyethylene glycol.
8. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said formulation effervesces for a time raging from about 0.25 seconds to about 120 seconds.
9. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said formulation comprises an amount of fragrance ranging from between about 10% to about 20% by total weight of said formulation.
10. The solid formulation of claim 1 , wherein said formulation comprises an amount of fragrance ranging from between about 13% to about 18% by total weight of the formulation.
11. A solid formulation comprising an effervescent agent and a fragrance, wherein said formulation has a specific gravity relative to water of less than 1, and wherein said fragrance is at least partially dispersed or distributed to a water surface, wherein an amount of said effervescent agent ranges from about 30% to about 90% by total weight of the solid formulation, wherein the solid formulation is in the form of a powder, wherein said formulation consists essentially of an effervescent agent, a fragrance, a preservative, and a chelating agent.
12. The solid formulation of claim 11 , wherein an amount of the effervescent agent ranges from about 50% to about 85% by weight of the formulation.
13. The solid formulation of claim 11 , wherein an amount of the effervescent agent ranges from about 75% to about 85% by weight of the formulation.