Malodour preventing agents

摘要

The invention relates to agents preventing (the formation of) human malodour. In particular, the invention relates to the use of several classes of compounds which can act as such agents in cosmetic products, such as deodorants and antiperspirants. These compounds are normally odourless or nearly so, but upon contacting the skin as for example, in skin care compositions or in personal care compositions, they prevent malodour. The compounds under consideration are compounds of the formula X-(Z)n-CO-NH-CH-(COO-Y)-CH2CH2CONH2 The definition of the substituents is given in the specification.