Unpleasant odors in homes, personal care routines, pet areas, and industrial environments are a persistent challenge. Traditional air fresheners often “mask” malodors with heavy fragrances, failing to address the root cause and potentially creating secondary pollution.
We offer a revolutionary solution: Zinc Ricinoleate. It is a highly effective odor neutralizer derived from natural, safe sources. Instead of masking, it chemically “traps” and “permanently eliminates” odor molecules, delivering true, long-lasting air purification.
What is Zinc Ricinoleate?
Zinc Ricinoleate is a powerful deodorant active ingredient. Its core raw material, Ricinoleic Acid, is 100% extracted from the seeds of the castor plant. Castor oil is one of the four major inedible vegetable oils, with a ricinoleic acid content of approximately 89%.
By professionally reacting this natural acid with a zinc compound (zinc itself is an essential trace element for the human body ), we create this potent odor-locking agent.
The Source of Malodor: What Are We Fighting?
Common malodors primarily originate from specific volatile chemical compounds, including:
Nitrogen Compounds: Such as Ammonia (urine, decay) and Trimethylamine (fishy odor).
Sulfur Compounds: Such as Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten eggs) and Methyl Mercaptan (pungent, shoe-polish odor).
Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Such as Isovaleric Acid (sweat odor) and Butyric Acid (rancid oil)
The Mechanism: Not Masking, But Permanent Removal
The deodorizing principle of Zinc Ricinoleate is an irreversible chemical neutralization. The resulting bond is stable and will not release the odor-causing molecule, thus preventing secondary pollution.
Lock-On: The molecular structure of Zinc Ricinoleate quickly locks onto and adsorbs odor factors like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
Bonding: The zinc ion forms an irreversible chemical bond with the odor molecules, “tying” them up securely.
Deposition: This reaction forms stable, odorless precipitates, completely neutralizing the odor.
Purification: The final result is permanent odor removal, keeping the air persistently fresh.
Superior Performance, Backed by Data
Our Zinc Ricinoleate formulations (such as the KF30 water-soluble and KF50 oil-soluble variants ) are enhanced with a Zinc Atom Activator. This addition further boosts the reaction efficiency between the zinc ions and odor molecules.
Laboratory tests (using the “three-neck flask method” at a 50x dilution) demonstrate:
Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Removal Rate: Up to 95%
Methyl Mercaptan (CH₃SH) Removal Rate: Up to 72%
Ammonia (NH₃) Removal Rate: Up to 65%
This data confirms the product’s powerful deodorizing capability, even at low concentrations.
Wide Range of Applications
Based on its safety, efficacy, and long-lasting effects, Zinc Ricinoleate is the ideal choice for numerous applications:
- Pet Deodorization: Widely used in cat litter, pet shampoos, and environmental deodorizing sprays.
- Personal Care: Safely added to hygiene products (like wipes) to manage odors in personal care.
- Home Care: A core ingredient in fabric deodorizers, carpet cleaners, toilet care products, and air fresheners.
- Industrial & Public Health: Highly effective in controlling malodors in garbage treatment plants, livestock and poultry farms, and food processing facilities.