the active ingredient in the deodorant of the present invention against acidic odors such as amines and mercaptans is believed to be a divalent metal ion . the active ingredient against basic odors such as ammonia in this deodorant is believed to be a hydroxy acid radical , fatty acid radical , or the like . the divalent metal ion can be introduced in any of various forms , but in particular it can be introduced as a divalent metal oxide , inorganic metal salt ( such as a sulfate ), or organic acid salt ( such as a hydroxy acid metal salt or fatty acid metal salt ). these divalent metal ions are mainly capable of eliminating amine odors , mercaptan odors , and other such acidic odors . the amount in which the metal compound is contained in the deodorant may be suitably selected according to the form of the deodorant , but is usually 0 . 01 to 30 wt %, and preferably 0 . 1 to 5 wt %, with respect to the total amount of deodorant . in a head hair washing product , [ this content ] is 0 . 01 to 10 wt %, and preferably 0 . 05 to 5 wt %. examples of metal oxides that can be used in the deodorizing antibacterial agent of the present invention include metal oxides that provide divalent metal ions in a solution in the presence of a hydroxy acid or fatty acid such as copper oxide , zinc oxide , and iron oxide . examples of inorganic salts of divalent metals that can be used in the deodorizing antibacterial agent of the present invention include sulfates and nitrates . specific examples include copper sulfate , copper nitrate , zinc sulfate , and iron sulfate . these provide divalent metal ions in a solution in the presence of a hydroxy acid or fatty acid . of the various organic acid salts , examples of hydroxy acid metal salts include hydroxy acid copper salts , hydroxy acid zinc salts , and hydroxy acid iron salts . examples of the hydroxy acid ingredient of these hydroxy acid metal salts include gluconic acid and other such aldonic acids , as well as saccharic acid and other such saccharide oxides , and various other hydroxy acids such as ascorbic acid , dehydroascorbic acid , lactic acid , malic acid , tartaric acid , citric acid , glycolic acid , hydroxybenzoic acid , gallic acid , mandelic acid , and tropic acid . of these , gluconic acid , malic acid , and citric acid are preferable , and gluconic acid is particularly favorable . therefore , copper gluconate and zinc gluconate are preferred . a commercially available hydroxy acid metal salt can be used , but a combination of a hydroxy acid such as gluconic acid , saccharic acid , or ascorbic acid and one of the above - mentioned metal oxides ( such as copper oxide , zinc oxide , and iron oxide ) or an inorganic metal salt may be used instead . when a hydroxy acid ingredient is thus present , it stabilizes the divalent metal ion , yielding a higher metal ion concentration . the hydroxy acid metal salts may be used singly or in combinations of two or more types . gluconic acid metal salts such as copper gluconate and zinc gluconate have good deodorizing action against unpleasant odors from both ammonia and mercaptans , and give an excellent deodorant and antibacterial agent . of the various organic acid salts , the fatty acid metal salts can be metal salts of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids with 1 to 30 carbons . specific favorable examples include metal salts of saturated fatty acids such as acetic acid , propionic acid , undecylenic acid , palmitic acid , lauric acid , myristic acid , palmitic acid [ sic ], stearic acid , and behenic acid ; and of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid , sorbic acid , linoleic acid , linolenic acid , ricinoleic acid , and arachidonic acid . examples of these metal salts include zinc , copper , iron , molybdenum , cobalt , aluminum , titanium , manganese , nickel , and silver , with copper , zinc , and iron salts being particularly preferred . a commercially available fatty acid metal salt can be used , but a combination of a fatty acid such as palmitic acid or stearic acid and one of the above - mentioned metal oxides ( such as copper oxide , zinc oxide , and iron oxide ) or an inorganic metal salt may be used instead . this fatty acid metal salt exhibits an excellent deodorizing action against basic and acidic odors from ammonia , mercaptans , and so forth . these fatty acid metal salts may be used singly or in combinations of two or more types . the chelating agent is preferably an amino acid type of chelating agent , and specific examples include hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetate , ethylenediamine tetraacetate , nitrilotriacetate , diethylenetriamine pentaacetate , triethylenetetraamine hexaacetate , tetrasodium dicarboxymethylglutamate , and dihydroxyethylglycine and the like . with the present invention , adding a chelating agent allows the metal component concentration in the deodorant to be kept high in the solution . the amount in which this agent is contained is 0 . 1 to 50 weight parts , and preferably 1 to 20 [ weight parts ], weight parts per 100 weight parts of deodorant . with the deodorant of the present invention , it is preferable to use a betaine compound along with the above - mentioned deodorizing ingredient in order to enhance the contact efficiency with the odor ingredient and to improve solubility in a solution of the deodorizing ingredient . examples of such betaines include cocoamidopropyl betaine , 2 - alkyl - n - carboxymethyl - n - hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine , 2 - undecyl - n - carboxymethyl - n - hydroxyethylimidazolinium betaine , lauryldimethylaminoacetic acid betaine , n - lauroyl - n - carboxymethyl - n - hydroxyethylimidazolinium , lauric acid - amidopropyl betaine , and various other betaines . the amount in which this betaine is contained is 10 to 300 weight parts , and preferably 40 to 200 weight parts , per 100 weight parts of deodorizing ingredient . a ketocarboxylic acid , aldehydic acid , or other such carbonyl compound may be further contained with the present invention . examples of this carbonyl compound include glyceraldehyde , pyruvic acid , levulinic acid , aldehyde nonanoic acid , glyoxylic acid , and aldehydic acid . adding this compound improves the removal of basic and acidic odors . the amount in which this carbonyl compound is contained is 5 to 100 weight parts , and preferably 10 to 200 weight parts , per 100 weight parts of gluconic acid metal salt or other deodorizing ingredient . the deodorant of the present invention may further contain an α - olefin / maleic anhydride copolymer in order to improve the removal of basic and acidic odors . examples of such resins include methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride copolymers and isobutylene / maleic anhydride copolymers . typical examples of methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride copolymers include products of various molecular weight available from daicel chemical industries under the product name of vema ( an alternate copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride ). typical examples of the above - mentioned isobutylene / maleic anhydride copolymers include products of various molecular weight available from kuraray co ., ltd . under the product name of isobam ( an alternate copolymer of isobutylene and maleic anhydride ). a reaction product obtained by reacting one of these α - olefin / maleic anhydride copolymers with a copper compound ( such as copper oxide ) and / or a zinc compound ( such as zinc oxide ) or the like may also be added . copper , zinc , or another such metal is bonded to at least some of the maleic anhydride structural units in this copolymer . the amount in which this copolymer is contained is 1 to 300 weight parts , and preferably 5 to 100 weight parts , per 100 weight parts of gluconic acid metal salt or other deodorizing ingredient . the deodorant of the present invention exhibits excellent adsorption power and deodorizing effect against residual odors after a permanent treatment , as well as ammonia or other such basic odors and mercaptans or other such acidic odors that pose a problem in daily life . furthermore , if a betaine , fatty acid metal salt , inorganic metal compound , carbonyl compound , or the like is added , substances that cause unpleasant odors , such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans , will be absorbed even more effectively . in the manufacture of the deodorant of the present invention , a betaine , carbonyl compound , maleic anhydride copolymer , or the like can be used as needed in liquid form , either dispersed or dissolved in a suitable solvent , with the divalent metal compound such as a metal oxide , inorganic metal salt , or organic acid metal salt that serves as the deodorizing ingredient . there are no particular restrictions on the solvent used in the preparation of the deodorant , as long as it will dissolve the various ingredients , but examples include water ; alcohols such as methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol ; and dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide . the amount in which the solvent is used is preferably 2 to 50 weight parts per 100 weight parts of deodorizing ingredient . the deodorant of the present invention can be added to head hair washing products and various other head hair treatment products , such as shampoo , treatment agents , hair spray , hair milk , and blow - drying agents , or can be added to other cosmetic products . to manufacture a head hair treatment product or a head hair washing product such as a shampoo or treatment [ agent ], the above - mentioned deodorant should be added to and mixed with known head hair washing product ingredients or head hair treatment ingredients . in addition to the deodorant , these head hair washing agents and head hair treatment agents may contain known surfactants , perfumes , colorants , oils , antibacterial agents , and so forth according to the formulation of the product . this deodorant may also be used to coat the surface of fibers or a film , or mixed into a film , for example , to deodorize the surrounding environment . specifically , the deodorant of the present invention may be applied as a layer over a substrate in any of various forms , such as a sheet or yarn , or may be used to impregnate [ such a substrate ], which increases the surface area of the deodorant composition and improves its deodorizing action . this substrate can be nonwoven cloth , woven cloth , a fibrous material such as yarn or monofilaments , a granular material , paper , or a porous substance such as zeolite , sepiolite , diatomaceous earth , or activated charcoal . these materials can be used singly or in combinations . when the deodorant is applied to a substrate , various kinds of adhesive colorant may also be added in order to adjust the hand or appearance of the product , or to apply an adhesive coating to a substrate composed of a sheet - or yarn - form composition . a suitable polymer compound can be used as this substrate , examples of which include vinyl acetate / acrylic copolymers , polyvinyl alcohol , urethane resin , ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymers , and carboxymethyl cellulose . these may be used singly or in mixtures . in other usage modes of the deodorant of the present invention , it can be dispersed and mixed into various polymer compounds , or it can be alternately dissolved into a base polymer to create a polymer blend , and this mixture may be molded into a sheet , film , or the like . the present invention will now be described in specific terms through examples . all added amounts in the examples and comparative examples are in weight percent . 1 . 0 g of copper oxide and 5 . 0 g of ethylenediamine - tetraacetate ( edta ) were dispersed and stirred in enough water for the total to be 100 g . the deodorizing liquid thus obtained was sprayed onto tissue paper ( 10 × 10 cm ) to impregnate the paper ( adhering amount : 1 ml ). this paper was dried for 1 hour at 80 ° c . to obtain a deodorizing paper . this deodorizing paper was placed in a teflon ® container ( 5 l volume ), and nitrogen gas containing 5 l of ammonia ( 500 ppm ) and 5 l of hydrogen sulfide ( 100 ppm ) was charged into the container . the change in gas concentration in the container over time was measured , the results of which are given in table 1 . other than preparing deodorants using the ingredients shown in table 1 , the various deodorants were manufactured in the same manner as in example 1 . each was sprayed onto tissue paper to obtain deodorizing paper . a deodorizing test was conducted in the same manner as in example 1 , the results of which are given in table 1 . 4 . 0 g of copper gluconate was dispersed and stirred in enough water for the total to be 100 g . the deodorizing liquid thus obtained was sprayed onto tissue paper ( 10 × 10 cm ) to impregnate the paper ( adhering amount : 1 ml ). this paper was dried for 1 hour at 80 ° c . to obtain a deodorizing paper . this deodorizing liquid [ 6 ] was placed in a teflon ® container ( 5 l volume ), and nitrogen gas prepared to [ 7 ] 5 l of ammonia ( 500 ppm ) and 5 l of hydrogen sulfide ( 100 ppm ), or these and 5 l of acetic acid ( 20 ppm ), was charged into the container . the change in gas concentration in the container over time was measured , the results of which are given in table 2 . other than preparing deodorants using the ingredients shown in tables 2 and 3 , the various deodorants were manufactured in the same manner as in example 5 . each was sprayed onto tissue paper to obtain deodorizing paper . the products were evaluated in the same manner as in example 5 , the results of which are given in tables 2 and 3 . the above ingredients were mixed and stirred to prepare a deodorant and a shampoo base . next , 2 . 5 g of the deodorant was added to 97 . 5 g of this shampoo base to prepare a deodorant - containing shampoo . this shampoo was used for the final head hair washing after an ordinary permanent treatment ( including an ammonium thioglycolate treatment ). after shampooing , an organoleptic test was conducted to determine whether any ammonium thioglycolate odor remained . this test was conducted with 20 people who used the shampoo of example 15 and with 20 who did not . none of the people who used the shampoo of example 15 noticed any chemical odor , whereas all of the people who did not use this shampoo noticed a residual chemical odor . other than changing the deodorant in example 15 to the deodorants of examples 1 to 14 , the shampoos of examples 16 to 29 were manufactured in the same manner [ as in example 15 ]. the products were evaluated in the same manner as in example 15 , whereupon no residual odor was detected , and good results were obtained in every case . the above ingredients were mixed and stirred to prepare a deodorant and a treatment base . 2 . 5 g of the deodorant prepared in example 15 was added to 97 . 5 g of this treatment agent base to prepare a deodorant - containing treatment agent . this treatment agent was used in treatment following an ordinary permanent treatment ( including an ammonium thioglycolate treatment ) and washing of the head hair . the same organoleptic test as in example 15 was conducted to see if there was any residual ammonium thioglycolate odor after the head hair treatment , whereupon no residual odor was detected , and the same good results were obtained . the deodorant of the present invention causes minimal irritation or other adverse effects to the skin or head hair of humans , and has a particularly outstanding effect in the removal of an ammonia odor from head hair that has undergone a permanent treatment .
a deodorant which is suitable for removal of various odors in daily life , especially for removing a chemical odor remaining in the hair after a permanent wave treatment . it less irritates the hair and skin and is suitable for incorporation into a shampoo , treatment agent , etc . the deodorant contains a deodorizing ingredient selected among the following to : a hydroxy acid salt of a divalent metal a fatty acid salt of a divalent metal an oxide of a divalent metal and a hydroxy acid , fatty acid , or chelating agent an inorganic acid salt of a divalent metal and a hydroxy acid , fatty acid , or chelating agent .