Posted by axxxr
This Fuwarinka chewing gum from Japan changes your body chemistry so that you exude a pleasant aroma after chewing it.
Chewing gum just to freshen your breath is a thing of the past. Now with an innovative new gum from Japan, gum can freshen your whole body. Approximately an hour after chewing the gum, the special aroma component is emitted from your skin through the use of the new substances geraniol and linalool.
Available in three different flavors, Fuwarinka fresh citrus, Fuwarinka fruity rose, and Otokokaoru rose menthol for men, this unique gum will be available starting July 21st from www.compactimpact.com
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Posted by Ranjith
jap tech!!!!!!
but cool!!!
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Posted by axxxr
I love this idea, we all use gum to tackle bad breath and food odours, but having the extra bonus of a deodorant is almost too good to be true!
I really hope this does what it says!
Posted by Xugaa
So when is it coming to the UK?
Or am I going to have to bulk buy from Japan?
Posted by axxxr
Available in the U.K?...not likely.
I say buy bulk from Japan from HERE for $7 each.
Posted by aatuif
Can have side effects also. Chemicals Reaching from the mouth and alimentary canal to the skin pores. A dangerous route, I suppose. Still wait for the clinical tests.
Posted by slymove
Sounds fairly dodgy but like the idea.
Posted by axxxr
Just looked into its two main addatives: Geraniol and linalool.
They both look like commonly used ingredients, although like you said the effects may need to be looked into.
Geraniol
Geraniol, also called rhodinol, is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of oil-of-rose and palmarosa oil. It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, citronella, and many other essential oils. It appears as a clear to pale-yellow oil which is insoluble in water, but soluble in most common organic solvents. It has a rose-like odor, for which it is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple and blueberry.
An alternate application has been found in the use of insect repellents or deterrants. Though it may repel mosquitoes, flies, lice, cockroaches, ants, and ticks, it is also produced by the scent glands of honey bees to help them mark nectar-bearing flowers and locate the entrances to their hives. Extensive testing by Dr. Jerry Butler at the University of Florida has shown geraniol to be one of nature's most effective insect repellents.
Linalool
"Linalool" is a naturally-occurring terpene alcohol chemical with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness). It is found in many flowers and spice plants, such as coriander seeds.
In addition to its use as a scent in domestic products such as soap, detergent, shampoo, and lotion, linalool is also used as a chemical intermediate. One common downstream product of linalool is Vitamin E.
Posted by aatuif
Thanks for the info about the 2 additives.
Posted by djtwistter
japs are carzy but kll