Odor Eliminating Spray Formulation for Shoes and Items

You're looking to create a spray to eliminate sweat odors from items like shoes, targeting the bacteria that cause these smells. This is a common issue, as damp environments are perfect breeding grounds for odor-causing bacteria.

Based on your inquiry and our product information, several ingredients can effectively address this problem by either killing bacteria or neutralizing odors.

Key Ingredients for Your Spray:

• DeoMax™ Liquid: Derived from Japanese persimmon tannin, this ingredient is highly effective against a broad range of odors, including foot odor, and can inhibit or kill odor-causing bacteria. It is water-soluble, making it suitable for a spray. Recommended usage rate is 1-3%.
• Odor-Kill DO™: This ingredient contains Octenidine Dihydrochloride, a powerful agent specifically effective against odor-causing bacteria. It is also water-soluble and recommended for use in deodorants at 0.1-1.0%.
• Tea Tree Oil (Water Soluble): Known for its antibacterial properties, this water-soluble version of Tea Tree Oil can help eliminate germs and provides a fresh, characteristic scent. It can be used at 1-5% (for body, adjust as needed for items).

While you mentioned Aluminium Chlorohydrate, this ingredient is primarily used as an antiperspirant to reduce sweat on the skin. Although it has some antibacterial effect, focusing on ingredients specifically designed for antibacterial and odor control on items might be more effective for your intended use.

You also mentioned AG+ (Silver). We have Nano Silver 20nm Powder, which has antibacterial properties. However, as a powder, it might be more challenging to incorporate into a simple spray formulation compared to the water-soluble liquid options like DeoMax™ Liquid or Odor-Kill DO™.

Basic Formulation Concept:

A basic water-based spray formulation could include:

• Water (as the main base)
• DeoMax™ Liquid (1-2%)
• Odor-Kill DO™ (0.5-1%)
• Tea Tree Oil (Water Soluble) (1-2%)
• Optionally, a small amount of alcohol (like Ethanol) can be added to help the spray dry faster on the items.

This combination provides a multi-pronged approach by targeting bacteria and neutralizing odors. You can adjust the concentrations within the recommended ranges based on testing to achieve the desired effectiveness.

We can certainly assist with custom production based on a formula like this once you are ready to proceed after testing.