Abstract: Described is a novel zinc ricinoleate-containing malodor reducing composition further comprising: (a) cyclohexanol, 4-isopropyl: propionate, cis; (b) cyclohexanemethanol, alpha-methyl: acetate; (c) butyric acid: 1-cyclohexylethyl ester; and (d) cyclohexanemethanol, alpha-methyl, wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c):(d) is about 2.8-4.8:0.5-2.5:0.1-1:0.25-1, and wherein zinc ricinoleate is at a level of about 1-3% by weight. Also described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface are malodor-suppressing composition-containing stick articles containing an ester-terminated polyamide or an amide-terminated polyamide structural support polymer in combination with the aforementioned zinc ricinoleate-containing malodor reducing compositions. Also described is a package for conveniently handling the aforementioned stick article.

Abstract: Described are synergistically-effective compositions consisting essentially of zinc ricinoleate or solutions thereof and one or more of the substituted monocyclic organic compounds: 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate; 1-cyclohexylethan-1-ol; 1-(4?-methylethyl)cyclohexylethan-1-yl propionate; and/or 2?-hydroxy-1?-ethyl(2-phenoxy)acetate and uses of same and compositions containing same for preventing and/or suppressing malodors. Also described for the purpose of application to an inanimate laminar substantially solid surface are malodor-suppressing composition-containing stick articles containing an ester-terminated polyamide or an amide-terminated polyamide structural support polymer in combination with the aforementioned synergistically-effective zinc ricinoleate-substituted monocyclic organic compound composition. Also described is a package for conveniently handling the aforementioned stick article.

Abstract: Described is an ester mixture of 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate and 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate wherein the weight ratio of 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate:1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate is from about 20:80 up to about 80:20. The mixture is synergistically effective for its ability to counteract a malodour (1) emanating from a malodourous solid or liquid source into a 3-space proximate the solid or liquid source or (2) present in a malodourous air 3-space.