NON-IRRITANT ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTED FROM CHAEMAECYPARIS OBTUSA HAVING IMPROVED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND DEODORIZING ACTIVITY

摘要

PURPOSE: Non-irritant essential oil extracted from Chaemaecyparis obtusa is provided, which essential oil has improved antimicrobial activity and deodorizing activity, so that the non-irritant essential oil can be useful as an antimicrobial agent or deodorant. CONSTITUTION: The non-irritant essential oil extracted from Chaemaecyparis obtusa has improved antimicrobial activity, in particular on Listeria monocytogen, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Legionella anisa, has improved deodorizing activity, in particular at trimethylamine, and does not stimulate the skin. A method for removing odor comprises spraying the non-irritant essential oil extracted from Chaemaecyparis obtusa to substance emitting odor.