INDICATOR FOR ASSESSING BODY ODOR, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, BODY ODOR ASSESSMENT METHOD, METHOD OF ASSESSING EFFICACIOUSNESS OF DEODORANT AND KIT FOR CONVENIENTLY ASSESING BODY ODOR

摘要

An indicator for assessing body odor containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of: a component (A) which is a β-hydroxycarboxylic acid compound represented by the following general formula (1); a component (B) which is a derivative of the above compound represented by the general formula (1); a component (C) which is an alcohol compound having a mercapto group at the 3-position as represented by the following general formula (2); and a component (D) which is a derivative of the above compound represented by the general formula (2). Also it is intended to provide a process for producing the above compound represented by the general formula (2) which comprises incubating human-origin perspiration in an environment with an oxygen concentration of 10 v/v% or below. Further, it is intended to provide a kit for assessing human body odor which contains a color developing reagent reacting with a human perspiration-origin β-hydroxycarboxylic acid. General formula (1) wherein R1 represents C1-4 alkyl; and R2 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, provided that the total carbon atom number is not more than 10. General formula (2) wherein R3 represents hydrogen or methyl; R4 represents C1-3 alkyl; and R5 represents hydrogen or methyl, provided that the total carbon atom number is not more than 8.